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SC: December "Road Trip," 2008.

Road Trip...With 9...

We actually did it! We---Al, Tim, Denise, Steph, Syd, Rah Rah, T, Ana and Myself--- drove this Van (AKA "Bertha The Bus") some 1600 miles the past few days between Cleveland and Bluffton, South Carolina to visit Aunt Debi and our Cousin Deana.

We all had a great time catching up, seeing the sites, and, OF COURSE, seeing the Beach!

A few pics from the trip...Enjoy!

Christmas 2008

What a wonderful Christmas! The kids had a blast and we were able to get together with our friends and family to celebrate! What REALLY made this Christmas the best ever is that Chris is home from Basic Training in NC (Marines) and we were able to see him before he leaves again for more schooling. Chris, CONGRATS ON YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENT and know that your family is SOOO proud of you!!!:)

Here are a few pics of the Kiddo's opening gifts. I hope all is well:)

Merry Christmas

I love to see her smile...

It's the greatest gift in the world :)

More Santa Pics

A few pics of the kids at "Breakfast with Santa" Saturday morning before T's basketball practice. The past week I have had has been UNBELIEVABLE! Al and I ended up taking Tony to South Pointe Hospital (CC) this past Tuesday evening due to a high fever, rash, upset stomach, and YEP, a sore throat. STREP THROAT was immediately diagnosed and he was given an antibiotic and motrin to help speed up the healing time. He ended up missing three days of school because of all of this, but is now on the mend and getting back to his old self. Ana, on the otherhand, may need to visit one of those "Minute Clinic's" in the morning with Al while I teach Sunday School. She's all congested, running a fever...you know, probably caught it from T...What can you do, really?

I am way behind on preparing for Christmas. I haven't even gotten my cards out, done ANY FORM of Christmas Shopping, let alone begun to prepare the "ROAD TRIP" that Tim, Denise, Steph, Syd, Rah Rah (Sara), Ana and I are planning on taking down to see Aunt Debi and Deana in South Carolina. We are leaving Cleveland early in the morning the day after Christmas to visit "The Mulanax Ladies" for a short visit. I honestly cannot wait to see them, especially Deana...it's been a while, and she has yet to meet Ana in person. Believe me, all seven of us are looking so forward to seeing you guys and your warmer weather:)

Oh, Tim now has a Christmas Tree. I helped him set one up at his new place this afternoon. Tim, on an personal level..I hope it brings you good memories of past Christmas's shared together as family, along with the love and the warmth of The Holiday Season. Thanks for being such a Great Big Brother with your listening ears and encouraging words. YOU ARE THE BEST! I looked at you at Bob's Big Boy today as we were having lunch together...You ARE a spitting image of Dad...You have his eyes, his "laid back" attitude and just his "looks" all around. I miss him and Mom too:)
I really hope all is well with the readers of my Blog:) Still getting the hang of it, Mindy, Jen K, Tara, Gina, NiCole and the rest of NorthEastern Ohio Guatemalan Families:) Again, it was GREAT seeing all of you last weekend!11 shopping days' til Christmas...I guess I better "Get Going!"

A note from T...

A few pics from his kindergarten class presentation of "The First Christmas." T was "Joseph." Hope all is well:)

Tony is SICK (and, YES, I have nothing better to do with my time other than Blog and build an airplane made out of Legos with him..:)

YEP, he's sick with a nasty cold. It has been a very action packed weekend and I can understand him feeling a bit under the weather. Both of us are still in our p.j's and robes as I prepare lunch to try to get him to eat something.

He has to get well soon...He's "Joseph" in his Kindergarten's presentation of "The First Christmas."

Just wanted to post a few more pics. I hope all is well:)

Party... Continued...

Time with Santa... I hope she asked for something GOOD..:)

2nd Annual Northeastern Ohio Guatemalan Families Christmas Party

I really hope nobody read my blog before I was able to change it. NO I CANNOT SPELL...
Mindy, I need a NIKON. You are SO RIGHT! You can't take a good picture of the kids at this time because they are at "that" age to where they are constantly on the go... Merry Christmas from Northeastern Ohio Guatemalan Families. Enjoy the PICS:)

The "Q" Continued...

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