Christmas and New Year's Celebrations

This is very past due, but I wanted to put up our Christmas/New Years pictures. It was a great year, and to make it even more special, my sister Terra, her hubby Jason and their daughter Anoush were with us this year: It was so great to have us all together!

This is what our mantel looked like (minus the wreath that wouldn't fit in the picture. Katrien has her Christmas PJs on.

Katrien didn't scream like she did last year, but wasn't really thrilled about Santa. He was ok after he gave her a candy cane though.

Then, it was off to California! Here is a pic of the girls on the plane. They both are great travelers, thank the Lord!
We were so glad to get to Grandma and Grandpa Stricklands!! Here are some pictures of Christmas morning:Aunt April (this was actually Christmas Eve)

Katrien loves to help in the kitchen!

We celebrated New Years with the Bazans! Here is our family New Year's kiss!
MMMMMMWWWWAAA!

Aunt Cindy making faces with Kiera!

There are just some of the kids in the Bazan family! There were 40 of us at the gathering and 13 were under the age of 14... if I remember correctly!

Katrien with Grandpa!

Cuteness!

We also took a trip up to Grass Valley, were we were living when we had Katrien.

Again... a great traveler!

This is some of Derek's handy work with my camera!

Katrien was rocking out!

Neil (a former youth our ours) with Kiera

Kiera playing with Tyler Bartsch!

Me and beautiful Amanda!

The girls!!

Jamie has Kiera and Kim has Katrien (some former youth staffers)!

Katy got to meet Kiera for the first time!

The Manoguerra boys are showing Katrien what to do with Play-Doe for the first time!

I also got to meet up with some of my great friends from college!
(Lindsay, Allison, Steph and Jenn)

We simply had a blast! We miss all our California friends and family and can't wait to visit again! You all are welcome to come and visit us too!!