Merry Christmas from The Velas!!

2010 Christmas Card Picture Outtakes

This has to be one of the most stressful things that Steve and I do every year. We have a great camera, but conditions have to be perfect with our lens.

We set out to do them outdoors this year, going early before the overhead sun gets too bright. Claire wore Grace's dress from her first Christmas and Grace wore a matching dress.

When we first started out, Steve had the camera on black and white. Some of these ended up being the best ones although they don't show the pretty colors of their dresses.

Of course, I was worried about clean faces and hair being neat and out of their faces.

These two had other things in mind.


But in the end, we were happy with our work.

Mi Casita Christmas Song and Dance

Grace's class as well as ballet class performed several songs and dances for the parents. Grace had missed the previous 5 days of school because she was sick so I am surprised she participated at all.

Grace was right in the front and my view was blocked by some of the bigger kids around her. You can see her green and white polka dot bow every once in a while.

Claire hung out with me and played with the maracas.


Lots more Christmas activities to share soon....

Bowling with Daddy

And the result on her first try??

A STRIKE!

'Tis the Season?

Apparently it is the season for cherry tomatoes down here in South Texas.

Steve and Grace planted an Elmo kit for cherry tomatoes from Lowes back in July. All of a sudden, we have a bounty of cherry tomatoes.

Grace is so excited about them and is even eating them!