Ringing in the New Year...

...with a Mexican feast!

Dancing around Uncle Jason.

Singing Auld Lang Syne.

Making cinnamon rolls with our family friend, Ricardo!

Abuela and Lucia.

Cheering on the Oregon Ducks (Ricardo's team).

Playing his new guitar.

Justy and Bryan-David.

Playing beauty parlor.

Presenting ... Jason 2010!

Christmas!

Solana shows off one of the scarves Sara made for our nieces.

My aunt Nanette came for Christmas!

Magoo and me.

My parents invited Sara's to Christmas dinner.

We spent most of the holiday talking and laughing with family...

...opening presents...

...playing in the snow...

...walking...

...and flying...

Holiday Happenings

Babies resting by an open fire.

Playing with Daddy's hoodie.

Holiday Party outfits.

Mario Kart tournament!

At Solana's Nutcracker ballet recital.

Brotherly love.

Gifts from Kelly and Austin!

Gingerbread Houses

Our building materials.

Nick buttresses the roof.

Frosting poof.

Austin and Kelly's house caved in :[.

Ready to eat!

Thanksgiving

Helping Mommy grade.

Two little turkeys.

Austin and Kelly joined us for Thanksgiving at Sara's parents'.

The moms prepare food.

The dads prepare to eat food.

Matching holiday outfits.

Waiting to enjoy another Thanksgiving feast at Nick's parents', Matt and Begonia work on a crossword puzzle together.

October Celebrations

The birthday girls (Lucia turned 2 and Sara turned 29)

Modeling her new Hello Kitty jacket.

Dressed up as Halloween Hello Kitty
for the Prince cover band party.

Early Halloween

We carved pumpkins with Austin and Kelly...waaaaaay too early. They rotted instantly.

But it was fun! (Note the complicated gremlin on the right that Sara asked Nick to carve and the considerably easier bat that Sara herself carved.)

Pumpkin heads.

Fresh from the groomer.

Halloween bandits.

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Somewhat grumpy about the hat.