Angel

Jack got just what he wanted for Christmas...a DOG!!
and her name is Angel...she is a Boston terrier

Sarah, Jack and Angel (poor Jack wasn't allowed to smile for me)

Robert and Sarah. (she loves her cousins...can you tell?)

Jack and Angel chillin

The BIG announcement

So, on Christmas day I found out about Jason and Michelle's engagement, but they didn't see Jimmy and Sunny to tell them until Saturday. Jason wouldn't say anything, so I told Sunny to check out Michelle's latest manicure. Here was her reaction.

priceless!

Congrats Jason and Michelle...we are ALL so happy for you two!!

Grab bag

We exchange names for Christmas and do a grab bag. I had Sunny.
She asked for, and I got her new gloves and a scarf

Jude had Michelle

and he got her (unbeknownst to him) a thumb drive and a homemade gift card for her favorite nail salon.

and thanks to my Dad's equiptment we were able to take a new and updated Urso family picture. (Dad gave me the backdrops, lent me his camera, tripod and a remote to use on his camera)

The group gift

For Christmas, the kids all go together and get for Jim and Jill. This year Pap seemed pleased with his gift.

a new chain saw

And Grandma seemed happy with hers as well

an i-pod docking radio

They do so much for ALL of us. It is fun trying to come up with something to surprise them with to show our appreciation.

Christmas joys

Robert was pleased with his gifts

Pap enjoyed watching the kids' excitement

Bee was excited about something she got

Mary was thrilled with her Playhouse Disney CD...loaded with all of her favorites.

wax lips

The Urso kids

Jason Jr

Alex

Mary

GOOFY

No words needed!

Still Christmas

I WON"T look at you mommy!!
(but I'll still take your picture, my dear Sarah)

OK, so she decided to look.

I am TRYING to get caught up

With the holidays, then vacation I am a bit behind in blogging. I am trying to get caught up. A lot of posts tonight and many more to come. I love taking pics, and have a LOT of them to share, so check back often..I will try to post a few here and there to get caught back up. Can't wait to share our vacation pics with you, but want to get the Christmas ones up first. :)

Have a great week...I am off to bed for tonight. Busy week ahead, trying to get back in the groove after being away for two weeks.

Cards and strike a pose

Our favorite pastime...playing pinnocle...Jim and I versus Jude and Jill

striking a pose

posing with Bunny

Daddy and his girls...I LOVE this pic!!

Merry Christmas

My brother in law may kill me for posting this...but I am anyways. He gave a pretty special present to Michelle...a new diamond!! YEAH!!!!! Jude told me to check out her new manicure and stupid me, it took me a few seconds before I noticed the BIG bling on her finger. Welcome to the family Michelle!!

This doesn't compare to Michelle's diamond, but Sarah was pretty happy with the Handy Manny talking toolbox she got from Grandma and Pap.

Christmas jammies

enjoying her tool box...can you tell she was into "tools" this year?

Christmas Day

Grandma letting Sarah open a gift

Sarah with her new color wonder coloring book

Pap watching over Mary and Ashley

I uploaded 2 of the same pics...oops. Can you tell his girls love being around him...poor guy was getting crowded off the couch...but he didn't mind a bit. :) Pap had to wait a long time to get his girls...and now he has 4 of them, and they each have him wrapped around their finger.