Monday, January 4, 2010

The Holidays




December was a busy month for us. We had a great time with our families and we really enjoyed our holiday season. Here are the highlights:

-Santa Jack...I'm pretty sure this hat was made for a dog, but I made Jack wear it to every Christmas Party we attended.



- We participated in a Sub-for-Santa with the Bird siblings. It was a lot of fun picking out toys for kids who might not get much for Christmas.

-Temple Square Lights and Secret Dinner... It is a Bird Family tradition to go to dinner and see the lights at Temple Square once a year. This year, the eating establishment of choice for this excursion was Cafe Rio. I enjoy a good pork salad just as much as the next person, but come on... there is a Cafe Rio on every street corner in our own neck of the woods. Nobody in the family really cares what Michael and I think, so we didn't even try to object. Instead, we politely called and told them we wouldn't be able to make it to dinner, but that we would meet them afterwards for the lights. We then promptly headed to Z Tejas, where we enjoyed delicious food that we can't have just any old time.



-Spent time with the Cornell cousins. My sister, Tara and her family came out to visit from Colorado. Jack had a great time playing with his cousins. He especially liked taking toys away from Baby Blake.

-Opened presents on Christmas morning... Jack like the wrapping paper, but lost interest after 1 present. He got lots of fun toys from his parents, grandparents, and aunts and uncles.

6 comments:

Haley said...

LOVE the new family picture. Hope none of your Bird fam are bloggers! Either that or they can handle the truth. (I'd agree with you on that one just for the record.)

Elise and Cameron said...

I'm glad you had a fun time. I liked the picture of the lights on Temple Square. I miss seeing that every Christmas!

Toodles said...

Could Jack's eyes get any bigger?! He's so cute! Glad you had a good Christmas! :) It was really good to talk to you the other day! Let's talk more!

Tara said...

Jack, you are the cutest little thing! We miss you so much!

Unknown said...

Jack Bird is looking more like a boy than a baby now!! Carzy, but cute!!!

Carlie said...

Love the Jack pictures. Even though I get to see him a lot, I still love seeing that cute boy. Also, secret dinner was necessary. Come on, cafe rio?