An Island Christmas

This Monday we had Part 2 of another Early Christmas get together with our friends May & the Esguerras. Leilani, Marcel, & Mira graciously hosted our dinner at their charming Fremont home. I did not get to take any pictures because I was feeling under-the-weather and having Gavin in the Bjorn was tiring enough. I really loved the "Island themed decor" Lei & Marcel had going. Check out their Island-tree above:

Mira Esguerra

Mira, such an adorable doggie tried to befriend Gigi but our little girl was not very welcoming. Hopefully as she gets older she'll learn to stop jumping all over the place when a cute, non-harmful pooch wants to play with her.

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We had a waist-line-friendly dinner consisting of turkey burgers, mixed salad, and a variety of tropical fruit for dessert. After dinner, we gabbed, and played with the kiddies. May had quite the magic touch with the children making Gavin chuckle loudly and Gigi "cooking & chopping up veggies" on an Iphone app. Gigi happily participated in a game we play at home called "Talent Show" and went on stage and sang "Jingle Bells" for us. 

Gavin chuckling away

Playing "Tita-Boo" with her baby brother (Peek-a-Boo)

We exchanged presents, and Gigi, being Gigi, could not wait 'till Christmas to open her presents. She loved the gift from the Esguerras and proudly exclaimed:

 "I  A  Purple  Princess now! Yaaay!" (Her favorite color.)

We had a great evening and all went to bed and slept happily ever after until Gavin woke up four times that night from a stuffy nose. (A nasty cold-bug hit all of us but thankfully we've been resting at home for the past few days and I'm glad to share we're all feeling much better. We gots more partying to do and need to be in our best singing/dancing condition ;D )

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(UP NEXT: Currently gathering the footage and photos for our next entry: "Mom's Special Surprise")

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