Santa came!!! Santa Came!!!

Santa came to our house, did he come to yours?  ( oh! and the tooth fairy too-  she must think those that lose teeth on Christmas Eve are special and  deserve an extra gold dollar coin because Abi got TWO this time....)

The girls came and got Tony and I up and we all went into the living room together to find Santa had been!!  I was relieved!! :)

 Wasnt sure if he would think they had been good enough all year :)

Abi instantly hops on her Tinkerbell scooter...

Avri got her very OWN camera- 

Loves her scooter- can you tell? :)

Avri got a Fashion show ....thing.  With a short runway that lights up and speakers to plug into her Barbie music.

Santa must know that since her addiction with Barbie Fashionista she does fashion shows constantly. They consist of dancing, twirling and lots of smiling...(from her and I.  :)

Checking out all the Santa surprises before we start in on from Mommy and Daddy gifts.... 

This outfit is SO Avri-  fun and loud!

Abi got Tangled for her Leapster...

Avri got her OWN Leapster... ( been wanting to play with big sissy's lately)

AND LAST .......The DSI she has been wanting.   We got big hugs for that one- 

Immediately they had to set the DSI up....

We had a wonderful Christmas and we hope you and your family did too. Spending time with Tony and the girls, and my family, and all of Tony's family is a true blessing.  It is sad to think of the loved ones that are not with us during these holidays- however,  we are creating new memories to add to the old that we will ALWAYS have in our hearts.

Christmas EVE....

Before we headed out to my Mom and Dads house...Abi was doing some posing for me.   There was something special that she wanted captured. She lost her second tooth today. Yes, that's right...TOOTH fairy and Santa came over in the same night. What a special night for her! 

There is the beautiful toothless smile!

Avri took this picture of my amazing Mom. I Love you Mom!!

My cousin, Chad, getting in with the kids play.

My cousin Kellie, who drives 36 hours to be with us on Christmas. Abi was her flower girl earlier this year. 

Handsome Baby Chad

Chad reading Hansel and Gretel...the kids favorite. Papa must have had the night off...this is usually the book he reads to them...

We got Kellie and Nate a personalized doormat for their new home they recently purchased in California.  Newlyweds and new home owners all in a short time! How exciting for them! 

AND the white elephant game begins...  always a good time!!! Always some good laughs!

Avri with her new dolly.

And to close the night, the group gathered around and played quarters. No, NOT a drinking game quarters, but a game with 3 dice, and 3 quarters per person and depending on what you roll...you either move your quarter to the left, to the right, or to the center..and it goes until someone is the last person with a quarter and they win the pot......and the winner was.......AVRI!!    ( look whose getting the quarters....her sissy)

I think I heard Austin say...Ive been playing for 16 years and haven't won the pot yet and Avri won!  :)

Tertocha Family Christmas 2010

We celebrated Christmas with Tony's family at his brothers house.  All the kids (8 GIRLS!!!) had a great time.

Waiting patiently for their food.....

Ready.......Set.........Go!

Avri got boots from Aunt Lisa and family!  You know she loves her cowboy boots...and these are " real" cowboy boots from Texas!

And of course...you know she had to put them on right then! Perfect fit!

Cameron and Peyton are happy with just the wrapping paper.

Madison, Abi and Avri all got fancy dresses from Uncle Rob, so those were put on too....you girls look beautiful!

Tony couldn't resist getting Cameron and/or Peyton a CUBS cheer leading outfit.  Not to sure Lisa and Carlos ( Cardinal fans) will dress them it.  Lisa said the "C" could stand for Cameron!! :)

sweet....

AND the group picture of the kids... Ranging from ages 1 to 19.

Just look at those eyes!!! So sweet!  WE MISS you guys already!

Cant forget Santa's reindeer....

On Christmas Eve the girls sprinkled reindeer food on the front lawn snow. :)  Not only was it food, but it was glitterized food so that it would twinkle in the moon light!! (Thank you Ms.Whitney for making us some) The girls loved it...and I see it being done again in the years to come!