{the hernandez four}: Christmas Day

Christmas Day started out with Lola & I picking Dad & Sue up and heading over to St. Michael's for Mass. It was going really well, until just at the tail end of the service, Lola started to get really crabby. And then proceeded to have a full blown, hour and a half meltdown. No joke. She finally went down for a nap after much protest and woke up a new child. That happens from time to time in the life of a two year old...

So around 3 pm we made it over to Uncle Kenny & Auntie Cheryl's to celebrate Christmas Day. It was a great day! Dinner was AMAZINGLY delicious and just like yesterday, Lola & Johnny were showered with love & Christmas gifts from our family. They are two very blessed children.

A special one...Great Papa & Johnny.

Kylie & Jess with Lo.

Auntie Karen, Lucy, Papa & John.

"Santa, wow! You really came through for me."

Sharing Christmas cheer.

Uncle Kenny & Auntie Cheryl's mantle all trimmed. They have such a beautiful home, as you can see from the pics!

Johnny got to meet so much family these last two days. Here he is with Leah...

Sisters.

And here he is with Auntie Karen.

Papa couldn't wait to have Lola open a present, so she got to open a big one before the real action started.

A Dora Trike!

Thanks Papa & Mimi!

And here he is with Kylie.

Cute Baby Reindeer Butt.

Me & Bro with Babe.

Dad, too :)

This is Donald, a very special friend of our family. He's celebrated many a holiday with us over the years. We love having him with us!

Sleepy guy.

"Trying" to get a picture with my girl. Yea, like that's going to happen! Lil Miss Hyper :)

Uncle Kenny & Auntie Cheryl's Tree.

Chattin' away.

It's ok, you can be jealous. Uncle Kenny roasted one fine piece of meat on the grill tonight for us to enjoy.

With Mimi.

Papa, too :)

Surprisingly, something shocking came out of my dad's mouth--hence Sue's expression.

Cheese.

So, I used to feel like a little Mommy to Kylie, since I was a teenager when she was born. I see the same thing happening now with Kylie and Lola. Whenever they're together, they're two peas in a pod. Kylie is awesome with her.

Papa & Lucy.

Lola eating Christmas dinner. Loved it!

Ronnie modeling some vintage sport coats. Don't you do that on Christmas?

My Papa is a master woodworker, and over the years, has made some great things--including these Christmas pointsettas.

Ok, let the showering of generosity begin! Lola got a bunch of Sesame Street books from Auntie Leah & Uncle Phil!

And a very special book for big sis.

We can always count on Auntie Karen & Uncle Dave for some GREAT new puzzles! We're moving up in the world--on to jigsaw!

Papa & Mimi's big gift to Lola (and Johnny) was a table and chair set from Pottery Barn Kids.

We can't wait for Daddy to put it together this week and have our very first tea party!

Auntie Cheryl and Uncle Kenny always get her goodies from the Disney store, which she LOVES. She got a mini Lotso and was so excited!

Mimi got Lola her first Barbie--DENTIST Barbie, of course!

Uncle Kenny & Donald.

A baby Donald for Johnny.

Cousins. I'm starting to think I need blonde hair to fit in :)

A GREAT baby toy that will grow with Johnny from Leah & Phil. We didn't have this with Lola and I'm really excited about it.

From Auntie Karen--and yes, she is!

My Mama's Rock! Mom got Johnny a huge stash of cloth yesterday and then Sue got him some really cool ones, too. Baby boy is going to have one cute bum!

I couldn't wait to give this "love" gift to Leah--I am so excited to be her Matron of Honor come July. It's my favorite style bag from Thirty-One and it has her new initals embroidered. LMH