Visit with Santa...

The girls and I went to the mall to do a little "pre-shopping" before Black Friday (I don't do the whole Black Friday thing...). Anyway, Krystian dragged her sisters in to see Santa. I of course forgot my camera, so I took this pic with Kayla's phone.... not the best choice, but it's still a cute pic!

So, what's on the wish lists this year?

Kayla wants clothes (of course!)

Cammy wants an iPod Nano chromatic (she must think that Santa is rich or something!)

Krystian asked for a Nintendo DS... a "white, shiney one" I think are the words she used!

As for me... I asked for a boyfriend.... Santa counter offered with a candy cane and a childrens' book... I shamefully accepted! ;)

We wish you all a fantabulous holiday... Merry Christmas!

Love the Garcia girls!

Never a dull moment...

November is always a busy month for my little family... with the kick-off to the holidays and several birthdays in the family, November tends to feel a little out of control at times!!! Cammy turned 11 a couple of weeks ago and Krystian (my baby) will turn 7 on Friday so we spent a Sunday evening with the family celebrating! For some reason smashing 17 people into my little apartment sounded like a good idea somehow!?
We ate pizza and cake, opened presents and watched the Colts/Chargers game... (happily the Colts won in the final 2 seconds of the game!)... With a family full of brothers, I had to bribe them (with football) to stay somehow! We always have great fun... family parties are never dull at my house... especially when all of the boys (my brothers) show up! Can I just say that I am so thankful to have a house full of girls... I am also VERY grateful for my step-mom, Nette and my sister-in-law, Liz and Christopher's girlfriend Mindy. Hopefully one day there will be more girls than boys in the family????? Wishful thinking I know!!!

Paper Bags and Christmas Fun...

For our Christmas service project this year we decided to make "paper bag scrapbooks" for FHE and donate them to The Festival of Trees to raise money for Primary Childrens' Medical Center...

My sweet Cammy found the idea in one of her craft books and headed up the project at home. She designed the books from cover to cover. We had a tun of fun creating and putting these books together. The girls had so much fun making these books that they've decided to make them as Christmas gifts for family and friends!

Cammy's Birthday!

My sweet little Camryn turned 11 on November 12th... every time one of my girls has a birthday I want to cry!!! My little family is growing up way too fast!

Camryn (aka Cammy) is my little sweetheart. She's so thoughtful and caring. When her and I get into little "disagreements" she ALWAYS writes me a little note saying "I'm sorry mommy... and I still love you!"

She just made me a card the other day that said:

"I like it when you say nice things to me and you also have always been there for me to make me laugh. This is just a thanks for being my mom. I love you! Love, Cammy"

Notes like this from her are a regular occurrence! I look forward to these little notes from her.

She treats all of her friends that same way too. I'm so proud to say that she's mine... ALL MINE!!! :)

I love you sweetheart and happy birthday!

Cake and Presents...

For Cammy's birthday dinner we went to Macaroni Grill (her choice). I just had to embarrass her of course by telling them that it was her birthday. They brought her some flowers, a big chunk of chocolate cake (complete with candles) and ice cream for everyone. They also sang happy birthday to her in Italian.

They made her feel like a million bucks!!!

I wish you all could have seen her face!