The Ney JCs hold Santa Claus at the Ney Firehouse every year. Usually Santa sits just inside the doors and is with all the fire trucks, creating something even more special for the kids to see. But since it was soooo cold and windy tonight, Santa decided he needed to stay warm and moved upstairs to their heated room. And remember, the REAL Santa always comes for the JCs because they have the real Christmas spirit - or at least did years ago when they never took the Christmas lights down all year. Ali, Mindy and Mark thought that was the real Christmas spirit - little did they realize that it was just that the guys didn't see any reason to take them down and just have to put them up again the next year!
Hannah was fine until she sat on Santa's lap.
Alex is fascinated by the guy with the white beard.
Not only does Guelly not like people singing happy birthday to him, he has an aversion to fat guys in red suits with long white beards who want him to sit on their lap and talk to him.
Ethan, on the other hand, told Santa all about what he wants for Christmas. He can't wait till Christmas!!
Phase One of the new flooring project. Old carpet gone and beginning to put the blue underlayment down.
Another view of the small area we are doing first...
The floor is installed! There was a lot of cutting and fitting in this area.
Another view of the finished floor. Have the molding to put back, then it is on to the next phase!
Here is Guelly showing off his new pots and pans for use in his new kitchen at home. He really is behind that box, I swear.
Ethan got the PDA that he has been asking for from the Garcias.
Hannah seems to love the rocking horse.
Alex on his rocking horse. Ethan and Guelly had races on the horses later. Something tells me they are going to get a lot of use.
Uncle Mark helps Hannah make a slam dunk in one of the baskets he gave Ethan and Miguel.
Ethan and Miguel figured out it was easier to make a basket if you had something to stand on to make you closer to the basket.
Santa Mark begins to pass out the presents...
Merry Christmas from Ethan, Hannah, Miguel and Alex!!!!
Hannah was fine until she sat on Santa's lap.
Alex is fascinated by the guy with the white beard.
Not only does Guelly not like people singing happy birthday to him, he has an aversion to fat guys in red suits with long white beards who want him to sit on their lap and talk to him.
Ethan, on the other hand, told Santa all about what he wants for Christmas. He can't wait till Christmas!!
Alex takes quite an interest in Hannah's keyboard.
Ethan patiently waiting for opening presents time.
Enjoying ice cream.
Hannah eating cake and ice cream.
Blowing out the candles on 'Bob', the truck. Ethan will be 4 Dec. 31.
Hannah tries blowing out the candle on her first birthday cake. The party took place on her actual birthday.
Here's a daytime picture of the ice on the porch.
