Alexya Turns 5!

Happy Thanksgiving from Alexya & Santino!

Alexya had a Birthday Party at our house this year (since we finally have a house big enough to have people over) and we invited girls from her Kindergarten class to come. We ended up having about 10 girls from her class come over to celebrate her turning 5, Toy Story Style! She wanted a Toy Story (Jessie) Jumpy house-which we had for the whole day! Sonny and Lexy were out jumping starting at 10am in the freezing cold....having so much fun!

We had a Toy Story (Jessie) Birthday Cake (I couldn't find one anywhere...so I just ordered a plain/simple cake from Safeway and bought the little Toy Story figures at the Disney Store and put them on top. It was sooooo good! You can see the girls eating outside on the deck (including little Zoey who was keeping up with all the big girls!--love love love her!)

love love love cake!

Present Time!!!!

Ok, so present time started out very organized with all the presents on a small table behind Alexya and all her friends sitting well-mannered on the couches watching her......

.....and then.....

present time turned into a football huddle of girls slowly, but steadily closing in on Alexya as she furiously opened presents as fast as possible! If she was too slow, the present would be opened by helpful hands, not too far away. It was insanely intense, but magically, there were no fights or crying and everyone got an individual "thank you" and hug from Alexya. :)

After all the jumping, and presents and cake, the girls returned to the jumpy house for a game of "Alexya Says" and she had them all obeying her orders before heading home.

Overall, it was crazy with all the girls and parents, but it went fast and was organized so it was alot of fun! Robert asked if we could wait a "long time" before having another party like this one. I told him sure...he has a whole year until the next one! ;)

Oh, and by the way, if you're reading this and wondering why you didn't get a Christmas Card from us this year...it's because I just can't do them this year. Even with all the fun and distractions and moving forward with life, I just can't send out a card with my family's picture on it because it feels like someone is missing.

We love and miss you Francisco and you are with us in our hearts at Christmas and always. xoxo