Novi helped with leaves.
Working hard.
More than 20 bags full!
Novi in her Notre Dame fleece playing games with grandma.
Playing the piano.
Reading with grandma.
The day after Christmas Novi and I ventured out to surprise Heather with a Christmas tree.
It was bad weather...tons of ice. It came up in sheets from the driveway!
There was even an accident right in front of our house!
In the house playing games, coloring, and catching up.
Of course some TV and movie watching!
Valerie and Novali coloring.
First round of gifts... on Friday night.
Josh and Ayanna.
Javi was easily distracted.
The girls all got matching PJs.
Themed slippers for the cold floors...
Javi's favorite toy was a big box...
Lets go for a ride!
Heather ran a little beauty salon for family pictures.
Getting dolled up.
Valerie the diva.
We took a break for my mom's famous peanut soup and some wings from the Wing Nut!
Ayanna on the futon.
Round of gifts number 2.... this time on Saturday.
Stuff everywhere!
Then it was turkey time... more food... Valerie and Novi split the wish bone.
Looking for books.
Reading time... bed time!
Sunday was an early birthday party for Valerie.
So that means... more gifts!
Chocolate...
More toys and fun games...
Don't break the ice...
It broke...
The next week was a little birthday party for Javi. We met in Chicago for Mexican food.
Yum... tamale...
Javi got a little Camba hat...
Grandma helping with gifts.
Animals!
Reading already....
New Years Eve!
We had noise poppers.
Calling everone at midnight!
5, 4, 3, 2.... !!!
Happy New Year!
Some champagne... hers was sparkling juice...
Throughout the stay... we had fun cooking...
Shoveling snow...
Novi helped to decorate the house with Heather... what a fun Holidays!