What a week!

Why is it that the week before Christmas is always one of the busiest?

Monday

Work as usual for Douggie and me.

Emma went to Papa and Abuelita's.

Then off to dinner at the Cervantes home for Ricardo Jr.'s Birthday!

Excited for some $.

Tuesday

Work as usual for Douggie and me.

Emma went to Papa and Abuelita's.

Home for dinner and decorating Christmas cookies.

Wednesday

Douggie traveled to Simi Valley for work.

I went to work half day.

Emma went to Papa and Abuelita's.

Sports Center Christmas lunch.

Dinner at Phil's BBQ with Papa and Abuelita.

Tessa came to babysit.

Went to the movies with some family.

We had our work lunch at North County Tavern and Bowl.

Peter announced the Employee of the Year, congratulations Cruz!

Emma loves the beans at Phil's!

Some of the family all ready to see "Little Fockers."

Thursday

Doug was still in Simi Valley for work.

Work as usual for me.

Emma went to Papa and Abuelita's.

Douggie came home!

We baked some goodies for the neighbors.

The best news of the week is that our dear friend Wendy has been released from the hospital and will be home for Christmas with her family!

Thrilled that she is home and we continue to pray for her speedy recovery.