Happy New Year!!!

Chloe and Claire received some very special dolls for Christmas. They are twin dolls, (not identical) and talk to each other....on and on and on, and sing....on and on and on. It is pretty funny. Both Daddy and Uncle Jon encouraged me not to get them started. Interestingly enough, the girls named them Claire and Chloe. After Christmas, Claire, Chloe, their Mommy and Daddy, Noni, and cousin Richard took a couple of days off and went to a Christmas festival at a children's park in Gilroy. They also visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium and were blessed with beautiful weather on that day. In addition to visiting the aquarium, the girls were able to spend time and play on the beach. Chloe told me repeatedly about her sandcastle that she built and how "beeeeeutiful" it was.

Below are some pictures of repairs being done on the kitchen light by Uncle Jon and Papa. Claire is usually the "family safety monitor" as Uncle Jon calls her, but on this particular day Chloe was very concerned that Uncle Jon be careful as he was up on the ladder. The girls definitely have wormed their way into Uncle Jon's heart. He enjoys every minute with them.

As always, the packaging from the new light became the highlight of the hour. Here is Claire is standing on some styrofoam and enjoying the moment.


We are on the downhill slide to Claire and Chloe's 2nd birthday at the end of this month. Wow, what a great 23 months it has been! Papa and Grandma's life has never been so full and blessed.
Happy, Happy New Year!!!