Christmas Day on Valley View Drive

A couple pics from Gia's camera.. finally one of me. Boy am I a sight

Ending the day with some time with Gia & Boobah, watching "Christmas Vacation"

Sofia's 1st fire.. she wasn't impressed (at all).. I thought she would be, but than I was reminded that she is not a moth

The Hanukkah Fairy showed up in the evening.. she tried to crash the party but than decided to join the party!

Afternoon tea party with Boobah

Testing out her new nail polish.. she thought it was lipstick at 1st, but quickly realized it wasn't when her lips dried together (kidding)

Sofia in her new, non-itchy robe

We all wore matching PJ's this morning, but after Sofia broke out in hives and I started to feel like I was on fire we decided to get changed. Soon to be recalled: pajamas made in China!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Christmas Eve with the cousins

By the look on Sofia and big Michael's face either Sofia just passed gas on his lap OR he is responsibly overseeing the train going aroud the tree to be sure no kids get hurt. I vote for option A. What do you think?

I think we're missing some kids from this picture.. why didn't we take a group shot?! Just thinking out loud..

Showing the love as they dance to High School Musical 2

Our Christmas feast-- three 6 pound Lobsters, 2 pounds of shrimp, 1 pound of calamari, pasta with eggplant and shrimp, flounder and crab cakes, ... excuse me while I go throw up, back soon

Resting before the festivities begin

Impromptu Playdate on Valley View Drive

Olivia helps Sofia climb the treacherous terrain near the mailbox

Jackson and Ian made it to the top of the hill 20 times. I can't do that once when there is no snow on the ground! ha!

Sofia and Olivia become reaquainted.. Olivia won't look directly at Sofia because she is afraid she might laugh too hard at her tutu.

Debbie Dooba change my doopa

Sofia and Debbie are so excited b/c they found the golden ticket (it's really a white piece of paper and it means nothing, but that wouldn't be fun to read)

Debbie is showing Sofia how to exercise like Suzanne Somer (thighmaster for those born after 1990).

Hanging out at the Marriott in Philadelphia

Tali turns 2!

Sabrina, Sofia and Emily sing Happy Birthday to Tali

Tali and Matthew (doesn't Tali like like Cindy Lou Who)?

Thank you Aunt Cori...

... for these lovely pajamas! Laura Ingalls is rolling in her grave as we "speak" (Mary would be rolling too, but she was blind so she doesn't know how lovely these pj's really are).

How to spend a cold, snowy day

Sofia dances with her new boa and strobe light.. disco queen!

Sofia adds some finishing touches to her Gingerbread House

Dear visitors, do not attempt to eat our Gingerbread House. Sofia sneezed on it, licked her fingers, picked her nose and licked the candy before pressing it firmly on the house. And don't be upset that all of the Gingerbread Men are headless.. Sofia ate those too.

Like father, like daughter

Hey daddy! I was going to buy this for you but the Goblin at the mall said he was delivering this one to a dancer named Rita, sorry!

Hanukkah party at The Dunphy's

Present time, aka CRAZINESS, begins...

Gagi and Sofia pretend to sleep as Max shines his flashlight up their noses.. a new Hanukkah tradition.. it's like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, kind of

Crazy man!

Crazy lady!

The big cousins play StarWars upstairs while the little cousins pee all over the floor downstairs (note to self: don't walk barefoot near the TV in the den ever again)

Holiday Party at the Corino's

Sofia, Sabrina, Matthew and Maura wait for 'Santa' to arrive...

The moms (and some picture crashers-- Sofia was behind everyone!).

Danielle and Liz trying to put Alison to sleep with some Holiday songs

Happy Hanukkah!

Earlier in the day Sofia met a few of her friends at the mall.. here she is giving Olivia a "Happy Holiday" hug.

Sofia plays with her new favorite toy-- it's Frosty the Snowman and Karen. Sofia is officially obsessed with Snowmen! I am trying to think of a witty remark to go with this, but I am too tired. Make up your own!

Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah, come light the menorah..

PeeWee's Big Adventure

For weeks, Sofia has been asking to go camping again. Finally.. the day has come.. here is Sofia camping (ON THE DRIVEWAY)! As far as she was concerned we were in Wyoming..

Sofia just learned how to play CandyLand.. it took so long to finish that CandyLand is now considered the "camping game" and can ONLY be played while "camping".

Sofia wanted "fresh flowers" for the table. We took her to the flower shop and she picked these out. She thinks they are the prettiest flowers she ever saw.