A Vargas Christmas

The Ladies.

The Men.


Feasting. (Of course)

Playing.

Being silly.

Our next Christmas adventure took us to Dad and Grandma Esther's!! We had an amazing time visiting with everyone! We exchanged gifts, feasted on tons of food, played with blocks, enjoyed each other's company, and feasted some more! Great times were had by all!

A New Year's Christmas

Merry "Christmas Eve" (aka New Years Eve)!

Did Santa come?


Yes he did! And he had Toy Story wrapping paper! So excited to see my new toys!


A train! Choo Choo!!!

Playing with all my new toys! Keeping busy!

Coffee Christmas morning... a must!

As are mimosas! A Christmas tradition!

I really did enjoy this!! Will was pulling me around with the ribbon!

Christmas Dinner.

Playing in the snow!

Relaxing after a long day of fun!

Cheese!

Mom and Rick in front of the tree.

Scuba Steve and bath time!

We had an amazing time in New Jersey for our New Years Christmas! Will, Christina, Mom, Rick, McKinley, and I were there to enjoy each other. It really felt like Christmas all over again, just a little delayed! McKinley loves all his new toys and so does everyone else! Thank you everyone for an amazing Christmas! We are already looking forward to next year!

White Christmas!

Christmas 2010 was a white Christmas! We had such a great time playing in the snow! It was like a Christmas card!

Christmas in Chapel Hill

Checking out the train and the presents under the tree!

Christmas Eve in Chapel Hill.

Christmas Morning 2010.

Opening gifts!

Reading my new books in my new PJ top!

Check out the coloring board Dad got for me!! Its Toy Story themed, of course!

Look at this present McKinley!!

Christmas 2010 was so much fun! We went to Chapel Hill and spent it with KaKai and BopBop. McKinley went up there early and had lots of fun walking Bailey and visiting family. Jon and I got some last minute shopping done and then met everyone Christmas Eve. Brad and Tracey were also there for Christmas Eve and Christmas morning which, made it even more special for everyone! We had a warm fire going all morning and had a blast opening presents and then playing with them! We were also blessed with a white Christmas!!!

Christmas with Pop and Gram

Cheers! Merry Christmas!

McKinley loves trains!

McKinley's new "truck"!! He got on it as soon as he opened it!

A picture of Pop!

Our Christmas season started off with a celebration of the holiday with Grandma and Pop. Christina, Will, Jon, McKinley, and I joined them one evening and we enjoyed a nice dinner, exchanging gifts, and some Christmas cheer. It was a great night and a great day to start off the holiday season.

Thanksgiving, Too!

Playing in the leaves, there were tons of fallen leaves everywhere to play with!!

Bop Bop, KaKai, and McKinley!

Will and Chris were there too, of course! :)

The Sisters and McKinley

Cousin Emily and McKinley... I think he's in love!! :)

For our second round of Thanksgiving, we all met at Aunt Gay's in Raleigh and had a feast!! We also got to see her recently renovated kitchen and dining areas, so pretty! McKinley loved all the people, and there was a gang as usual! We all had a great day!

Thanksgiving 2010

Enjoying some wine and company!

McKinley likes to draw with Grandma!

Relaxing and watching TV with Grandpa Rick!



Playing phone and in the leaves... so much fun!!

Thanksgiving dinner

The whole gang!

This year we were thankful for so many things! Another blessed year with McKinley, good health, and a Thanksgiving visit from mom and Rick! Its been years since we shared a Thanksgiving, so we were all excited about cooking, eating, talking, and catching up! McKinley warmed right up to Grandma and Grandpa and loved all the attention (of course!). We ate tons of food, polished off just a few (wink wink) bottles of wine, and have taken away memories of a wonderful Thanksgiving!