Happy New Years!

Caleb's family has this tradition of making newspaper hats every New Years Eve and wearing them for the party. It comes from being in Venezuela and having to make due without party supplies. Aurora helped make her hat this year...

 My sister in law's boyfriend had a fancy airplane hat...

 my sister-in-law with her "simple yet sophisticated" hat (he he)

 Then everyone is forced to posed in front of the tree (LOL) and get's their pictures taken.

 Playing fruit ninja on kinect

 more hat making

I hope everyone had a very Happy New Years!!

Happy Birthday Jesus Party

Grow up, decorating a birthday cake for Jesus was always a tradition for my siblings and me. Usually it was a little crazy looking because we did it ourselves but it has always been a good memory. Last year we did it with our kids (seen here)but 2 of my nephews got sick so only Aurora and Elliot got to participate. 

This year we made it part of our Christmas Eve celebration. 

 These are the hats they made last year

Cinderella

My mom made this dress for Aurora for her birthday. Aurora just about freaked when she saw it. She is more than  little obsessed with anything princess. I've had a hard time getting her to wear anything else since the 29th. :)