Images of Christmas 2012

DSC00045 (2) (1280x1279)I can’t believe that Christmas has already come and gone!  Christmas Eve was celebrated at our house this year, which meant a lot of baking, cooking and preparing the house to receive dozens of our relatives.  My husband played Santa this year, and Dominic asked why.  Deon’s explanation was a very good one: Santa asks parents to help him because he gets so busy during Christmas Eve with all of the deliveries he must make before the morning.  After the party and the clean up Dominic and I prepared milk and cookies for Santa’s arrival.  He woke to find all of his wishes were answered: a train, a helicopter, and a Lightning McQueen Hawk.  Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas as well, and here’s to a happy and healthy 2013!

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Eggnog Cookies (recipe here) and Bibingka (made by my mom)

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Mini-pies and mini-cupcakes

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Deon – I mean Santa – getting ready to give out gifts to good boys and girls!

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Everyone patiently waiting for their turns…sort of!

DSC00042 (2) (1280x1280)I think Dominic got what he wanted

DSC00048 (2) (1280x1280)My sister and her family

DSC00051 (2) (1280x1280)My cousin’s husband, Absame and their son, Makai

DSC00063 (2) (1280x1280)The next morning, Santa brought over everthing that Dominic asked for!

DSC00069 (2) (1280x1280)Deon and Dominic flying his new helicopter.  I think daddy loves it just as much as Dominic!