Christmas 2010 Part 3- The Felger Family

Kevin and I hosted Christmas this year for the Felgers! We all had an amazing time with everyone, we had amazing food, played games, and did a white elephant gift exchange!
I made a Turkey, black beans, and rice. Dad and Rena brought honeybaked ham and cheesy potatoes, Leah and Bill brought chicken tortilla soup, cookies, and mac and cheese. Oh so yummy!

Bill and Leah after we devoured the yummy food

opening presents!

Leah, me, and Rena

Dad laughing and Uncle Bill :-)

Brad opening his exciting candles! haha

Brad, Tara & John

Bill Brayton and Kevin, right before playing a rousing game of Apples to Apples

 We also played 3some and it was a great time everyone enjoyed it!

 Afterward Kevin and I watched a movie and  made a pot of tea to enjoy

The next day Mom came over. We did a gag gift exchange and had a great time catching up and talking. We also showed her around the house so she could see all the things we are working on. 

Prepping the camera! haha!

We love mom!

We had a wonderful weekend and were so blessed to be able to both sides of the family and enjoy spending time with our loved ones!
 Merry Christmas!

Christmas 2010 Part 2- Just us

Kevin and I continued our tradition of Christmas morning reserved for Us to open our gifts to each other, read the Christmas story from the bible and have breakfast. We woke up at about 8:30am (well I woke Kevin up) and went downstairs, I got a cup of cocoa and put on Christmas music. Then we opened our gifts!

overly excited about his banana hanger...keeps bananas fresher longer

Aw Maya your so cute! Kevin not so much! lol

Kevin did good i had this face on each special thing he got me!

Our new Family Bible, I cant wait to fill out the family tree and keep track of births! :-p

Kevin acting excited about top soil as his gift....so silly, honey its under the blanket!

hes like wheres the pictures?! what craftsmen thing is it?

I told him what it was!

He was so excited.......

he had to get it inside immediately

"Yes its the Red one!"

Grr why wont this box open!

The keys to lcok up the tools!

all done!!!! Merry Christmas honey!

 I made cinnamon buns and eggs and had sparkling grape juice for breakfast, then prepped the turkey for Christmas with the Felgers! Kevin played with his new toys and played on the Wii for a bit and I played with my digital picture frame and cleaned with my new sweeper vac thanks baby!!!
It was a relaxing morning!

Christmas 2010 Part 1- Lopez Family

What an amazing weekend! It was a blessing spending so much time with loved ones and celebrating the birth of Jesus!

On Friday we went to Mom and Dad Lopezs' house at about 1pm. I helped Kat in the kitchen and it was fun talking while we were busy at work. Kari came home from last min shopping and cleaned the house and Josiah cleaned the bathrooms and took the garbage. Dad and Kevin and Judah watched a StarWars marathon on t.v.

Kat and I prepping

Kevin and dad napping!

Luna relaxing

In the Kitchen us girls were attempting to make Flan and it was ridiculous! I was in charge of caramel and it took me burning sugar 3 times! 1st time recipe called for a sugar and water mixture that you simmered until it turned brown... well it didn't turn brown i just made the sugar water sugar again. Then we thought a metal pan instead of teflon and do sugar by itself well that was working until my rigorous stirring ceased and i pulled out the plastic spoon an only half of it was left...yeah it melted into the caramel.... last time i used a metal bowl and metal spoon and it finally worked out. mind you each time the burned sugar would solidify and be nearly impossible to come off the pan. No wonder Abuela used an old tin can!!!!! Kari and Kat had to figure out how to make the custard without a few key ingredients and managed to pull it off wonderfully bc it was delicious! I cant believe I didn't get a picture of it!

love the ambiance

Getting ready to eat!

mmmm! Puerco Lechon along with frijoles negros, platanos, yuca, pan de cubano, and pico de gallo and it was so delicioso! We also got to wash it down with Iron Beer!!!!

The Amazing Cook de Noche Buena!

The Family

Tommy & Anna

Silly Kari

The Felgers

Kari & Skittles

Mom & Dad & Tiki

Judah and Grandpa

Katrina & Judah

Judah and the ornament he made for Luna

Judah made everyone ornaments with his picture in it. This is Grandma & Grandpa's!

...and Skittles is good enough to eat!

Uncle Tom & Anna's!

Uncle Kevin and Aunt Ti's.... love the face Kev!

The welcome sign we got for Mom and Dad's Motorcycle room! We got it in the Hocking Hills Craft Store.

This year we picked names again for the adults (I got Kari & Kevin got mom) and we all still got Josiah and Judah gifts. Since Kev and I were not going to make it to Christmas morning with everyone at mom and dads they graciously opened their gifts while we were there and we opened ours.

Mom brought to tears by a Charles Penzone Gift Certificate. Geez Ma!

Josiah and the Rocket we got for him. Kevin is going to launch it with him

Judah opening his electric race car thing....

I picked Kari this year and was happy she loved the Classic musical 7 brides for 7 brothers..."Bless your beautiful hide wherever you may be..."

Kevin got a cool game from Tommy

Kari adorned my gift with a cute Penguin my favorite!

So excited about the tea pot!

I dont know...... a spot of tea anyone?

and matching cups too!

for scones!

Judah playing with his uncles and his new toy

We had an awesome time spent with the ones we love! After dessert of Flan and apple pie and cookies, we watched It's a Wonderful Life to end the evening at about 1am! We missed not being able to see the Knapps and a Bowman the next day but know they had a wonderful time skyping with our family in Florida! To all of our Family that we didnt see we thought about you all and hope you also had a blessed Christmas!
We Love you all!
The Felgers