We are all bored...even Alexa (taken 11/5/08):
Isn't it hilarious that she fell asleep with her finger in her mouth. Paul took complete advantage of her.
Sam helped out at a small show we did on 11/16/08 in Pasadena. I love that one day she will take over and make it huge (at least that's what I'm hoping for).
But for now, as you can see, she's not very enthused.
Another significant change in our life is that my mom moved out of her house that she's lived in for 15 years. There are so many memories there. I'm really gonna miss it there. The holidays were definitely different without the home. The picture below was taken in the kitchen April 2007, where everyone ends up at when you go there. Check out how small Alexa is with my cousin Tony. Cousins Jess, Calvin and Carla are also in the pic.
Meanwhile, the one thing we inherited was my piano! The girls were so happy to have this in our home. Right in time for Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving, by the way was very low key. Just went to my aunt's house ate, ate more, karaoke, ate some more...went to sleep. No pictures :( But I did steal this one that my cousin took of the little ones:
Jordis and Jayla look just like Gerico and Amber. They are so adorable. They recently moved down to San Diego from Washington and we're loving it. Playdates are weekends long.
Sam also got 2 distinguished awards at school. One for math and the other A Principal's Honor Roll Highest Honors for her 4.0 GPA.
We're so proud! (I feel like the mom in Joy Luck Club that's holding the magazine that has her daughter's picture on the cover. And the daughter is looking at her like she's so annoying and embarrassing.) Sam wasn't so happy that we wanted to take so many pictures of her at school while all the other kids were watching. But I tell her to suck it up and that I'm just doing what mom's do (right?).Had many Christmas celebrations. Had an eventful night with my girlfriends for our annual Christmas party. Good food, good company, a lot of girlie cackling...another great night to put in the books.
Then it was Temecula for Paul and my 1st wine tasting to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday. The little pocket tripod came in handy. Seriously though...I purposely did that prom pose as a joke...seriously...lol
Had a blast, had too much to drink. The drive back was not pleasant.
Then Sam's Winter Choir performance 
For the holidays, my step-sis and her family from NJ came down. We all had a blast at the Yard House and actually got kicked out for drinking too much! Good times. We all can't wait to do it again next year.
I never took my camera out during Christmas eve in San Diego because I relied on my brother and cousin to email me the pics that they took. Still waiting...But Paul managed to pull it out on Christmas day at my house with the kaos of gift opening! 
And one of Sam. Which I like because it's the only one that shows off the only Christmas decorations we put up this year.
Now it's more partying at the Alicante's for New Year's.
We had some friends and family come over.We sang some karaoke. Paul and I like #9765 "Total Eclipse of the Heart". He sings the "Turnaround" part and I basically sing the rest of the song...lol
The guys lasted until 5am!!!
Ok...I'm finally caught up now! Here's to a good new year everyone!
