Christmas Time!

Texas celebrated his first Christmas with friends and family in San Diego. We had a big dinner at Grandma Star's house. His cousins Benjamin and Max were there, and Great-Grandma Gladys came, too. There were at least a million presents under the tree.

Texas got lots of toys. His favorite gifts were:

• a ride-along choo-choo train from Great-Grandma;
• an Adidas track suit from Aunt DeAnna and Uncle Dale;
• the electronic console from Auntie Samanthi and Uncle Patrick;
• a "Dick and Jane's Yiddish" book from Dodo Jon and Doda Jess;
• his personalized license plate from Mommy (yeah, it's a bit early, but all the good ones will be taken by the time he turns 16!);
• a video camera from Daddy;
• a flapping cowboy pull-toy from Auntie Danielle;
  
• a rocking chair from PawZ and GramZ;
• and, the personalized name book from Grandma Star and Granddaddee.

It would have been even better if we could have seen GramZ and PawZ, too. Something to look forward to for sure. Of course, the best gift of all is Tex's health and happiness.

At the end of the night, Grandma Star surprised Daddy with the most delicious (and gigantic) peppermint birthday cake. It was great!

Here are a few pictures from Christmas. Enjoy!

Tex

Mommy and Tex:


Texas and his cousins, Benjamin and Max:


Mommy, Daddy, Texas and Great-Grandma Gladys (this is her 93rd Christmas!):


With Tex's cousins:


Opening presents:


One of my favorite presents from Auntie Samanthi & Uncle Patrick:


TEXAS O8!!!


A piggy bank from my grandparents:


One of Mommy's favorite traditions, a personalized calendar from Grandma Star:


Daddy's favorite tradition, dueling sausages:


A purse for Mommy from Grandma Star:


Daddy's birthday celebration:


Merry Christmas, everyone!

Happy Hanukkah!

Texas wants to wish everyone a Happy Hanukkah!

Dinner with Great-Grandma!

Tonight we had a wonderful treat at La Vida Real. Mommy serenaded everyone at the La Vida Real restaurant with Christmas music on the harp, while I entertained them as Santa. Everyone came to see us, including Aunt Joni, Uncle Corey, Dani, Auntie Daner, Grandma Star, and Grandy Barry. Here are some pictures from that night.

-Tex

Santa Baby, indeed!








Everyone applauded when Grandy Barry took to the strings:


Great-Grandma Gladys was the belle of the jingle ball!

December Fun

We can't believe Christmas is around the corner. Here are some images of Texas throughout December. Enjoy! My first ornament: a Disney one, from GramZ and PawZ:


Spending time with Grandma Star in my *star* sweater:




Watching out the windows on a rainy day:



"Look at me, I'm a Texas boy!"


Spending time with Tony and Hannah:


With Miss Rose:


Mommy's gingerbread haus:


With Santa!