As you all know, I’m catching up on my posts. And this is definitely one that is more than overdue…it’s late. But what can I say…I’ve been a busy bee =)

So this year we went to my parent’s new house in Harlingen, Texas…near McAllen, Texas for those of you familiar. We had such a great time let me tell you! It was a marathon of games and I of course did pretty well…well except for the first night….

My sister and her husband came in from Chicago, IL. We went out to the store to buy some games for the week to keep us busy. While it’s really nice out there…there isn’t a whole lot to do! So instead of maybe one or two games…we bought 5….yes 5. You can tell our family likes games…and likes competition!

So we played Trivial Pursuit first. And of course, I thought, well with my superior intellect I was sure to win….eh wrong! I totally came in last! But to my defense I got the hardest questions ever and I knew almost ALL of the questions everyone else got! I think it was a conspiracy….no I know it was! It had to be! I mean seriously, how could I have lost?

I digress…so let me set up the scene….four players….Lin, Davido, Estevo and me. ( I was behind the camera, thus the semi self portrait in the ornament)

A gnarly game of Trivial Pursuit…and the winner is….my sister! OK so if you knew my family and knew the people at the table….she would have been the last person you would have expected to win. Yes I know…harsh…but the truth hurts mama and I gotta tell it like it is! Haha, but no, she had a valiant game with a little help from the hubs (obvious hints)…so again, I so should have had this game…but oh well it wasn’t in the cards for me.

This is Estevo listening to my mom and grandma talk about our usual holiday activities.

The next morning we rocket out Cranium…yes that is my mom making my sis look like a surfer….that’s how we do it in Texas….we don’t play games…well I mean, you know what i mean.

Christmas morning….ahh the fresh smell of wrapping paper!

Mom and Dad asked Estevo and Davido to hand out presents this year.

So this was a special Christmas because we all chipped in and gave my Vita (grandma) a big flat screen TV. She loves watching TV and she’s always had these crappy huge TVs. So she got a little emotional…and so did we. But she deserves it for everything she has done for us. Love you Vita!

For Estevo’s gift…we all chipped in and got him an XBox 360. We had gone to the store weeks before hand and he thought about buying one…but decided not to because they were a bit expensive. And then he looks at me and says…”Now don’t go and buy me this for Christmas, it’s too expensive.” And I shyly said “Ok sure.” Haha well too bad, I got it for you anway! And some shoes.

Here is Estevo and Davido enjoying a game of Madden.

Of course I got guitar hero for Estevo….or me…whatever.

In closing. I wanted to leave a few photos of my beloved Romeo. He’s getting up there in age and he has cancer. But he’s doing pretty well and we hope he stays around for years to come. Isn’t he the cutest with his little santa scarf?

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