Things started to melt down some …
Emily in her soft pink corduroy dress with multiple ruffle layers at hem and a white & pink polka dotted blouse with ruffled sleeves compliments of The Oma!
Julia in her Fairy Princess corduory patchwork dress compliments of Auntie T.
Girlfriends having fun
Claudia’s mama reads “Good Night California” to Emily
Julia wants to take “Puppy” for a walk
Emily pats “Puppy” on the head
Then she tries to touch his nose. That’s another one of her new words. “NOSE”! She likes to touch and/or point at everyone’s nose and say, “NOSE”!
Better not pout, I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
He’s making a list
And checking it twice; Gonna find out Who’s naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming to town
Max, Samantha, Emily & Matthew are modeling their new Christmas pajamas called “Christmas Eve” which features a festive pattern of Santa Claus and decorated Christmas trees! Samantha & Emily are wearing a long sleeve ruffled nightgown with the addition of pleats and 3 satin bows across the front. Contrast lettuce edge trim on sleeves and hem. Matthew & Max are wearing comfortable, loose-fitting, super soft pajamas in a two-piece matching set which includes long-sleeve top and pants.
We decided to take the kids on a Holiday Carriage Ride. We took a horse-drawn carriage through the town’s Almond Grove district. We saw some of the town’s most beautiful historic homes and along downtown’s festively decorated North Santa Cruz Avenue. Max & Wallace didn’t join us for the event as they had a previously planned Boy’s Night Out! So, Emily and I enjoyed a wonderful evening with friends! This was our horse “Scotty”. Hope you can see him. It was pretty dark out there.
Group Shot of the Adorable Kiddos:
Izzy & Emily
Jacob & Izzy
Izzy, Claudia, Emily, Jacob & Julia patiently wait for the Carriage Ride to start
Tricia takes Em for a little walk
Emily decides to get in on Tricia’s Family shot. Nobody seemed to mind! They all welcomed her with open arms!
This adorable brillant blue corduroy dress has fur accents, a snowflake embroidered skirt, and a white Pom Pom Tie Bow
Emily wasn’t too keen on the matching hat!
Here she is anxiously waiting for a Holiday Carriage Ride in downtown Los Gatos tonight! She was thrilled with the horses!! More on the Holiday Carriage Ride in another post …
Jacob, Max & Christian were excited about the beach and it turns out that I forgot Max’s shoes so it worked out in my favor this time. If you recall, I also forgot his shoes when we went to “Gilroy Gardens” once which is an amusement theme park which proved to be a bit of a problem. We weren’t at Gilroy Gardens though. We were at the freezing cold, windy beach in December!!! 
Max seemed very happy & content on the beach!
Kathy & Christian
Max & Jacob collected shells at the beach and organized them on a nearby picnic table
Max was counting the shells. He would say, “Count with me. ONE. TWO. THREE. FOUR. SEVENTEEN.”
Christian was much more interested in making a dam in the sand, but we kind of pushed him into sitting on the bench to get a group shot. He clearly wasn’t that into it! Truth be told, doesn’t look like any of them are that into it!!
Cute Boys by the Sea!
Max taking his shell searching seriously
Taking a little snack break. It ain’t easy collectin’ shells!
The End.
These are some of Emily’s cousins. If I am figuring this correctly .. they are her 3rd cousins! Wallace will correct me if I am wrong.
Emily & Grandpa Dale
Emily enjoying her time with Grandpa!
Ettore meets Emily for the first time. Clearly there is some chocolate consumption going on over here!
Chocolate consumption obviously continues … 
Jacob whispers a secret
Jacob attempts to give Max a HIGH FIVE!
Just good ole’ buddies enjoy a brisk bike ride & some guy time
