Castillo Corner: Finally a Christmas post!

Monday, January 10, 2011

Finally a Christmas post!

I’ve been so busy nesting this last week or two that I haven’t done much of anything else except for organizing and cleaning. I thought I’d take a break and blog about the holidays just for my kicks and giggles.

We had a great Christmas. We had a wonderful time with friends and family and of course, ate way too much and didn’t exercise enough! Here are just some of the highlight pics!

Averie getting in some good practice at being the big sis. So darling!

Landon got roped into being the donkey for the nativity. (Looks like a pretty cushy job, hun.)

Christmas Eve party at G-ma Paxman. We have so many cousins on that side of the family that they had to share a chair. Averie's lovin it, but Easton's not quite sure about the arrangment.

Christmas Morning.

(When did my kids get so big!)

Grandpa being such a good sport! Love the bling, Dad!

Daddy decided that we should have a do-over on the dog thing and surprised all of us with a new black lab. I have to say I was less than excited. I thought we had decided that the only living thing we were going to bring into the family was the little bundle of joy coming this month, but apparently, someone didn’t get the memos. (I will for sure use that oversight to my advantage in the future) Easton and Averie fell in love at first sight, so now, I’m pretty much stuck with the dog. She is cute and I’ve already vowed to be even more hands off than last time, so we’ll see how that goes!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are having a great new year. Stay tuned in the next days . . . or weeks for the updates in the addition to our family. HOPEFULLY, I'll be posting that SOON!

5 comments:

Kristi said...: Fun Christmas pictures...I don't know what I'd be doing if our family was surprised with dog for christmas! You are brave Haley! A new babe and a puppy! Good luck!; January 11, 2011 at 7:12 AM
Megan said...: What a fun Christmas...minus the surprise dog. lol. Don't get me wrong, I love dogs and I always wanted one...and then we bought a house. lol. The picture of Averie holding the baby is adorable. And Landon being a donkey is just plain hilarious!; January 11, 2011 at 5:19 PM
Tiffany said...: Finally! Cant wait for the babes to get here... (so glad its you); January 12, 2011 at 7:55 PM
Landon said...: The dog was a fun gift. I thought there was going to be a lot more backlash than there was, but none and I am thankful. I love having everyone come over and making the gift opening last as long as possible.; January 13, 2011 at 1:55 PM
Tiffany said...: Ummmmm have you had that baby yet?; February 14, 2011 at 1:44 PM

Castillo-isms

Feb 2013
Averie was explaining the color of her horse and she said that it has gray "clip clops" meaning hooves.
She also called her "high heels" tip taps" because she loves the way they sound when she walks.

Jan 2013
In a lunchtime prayer with Daddy and Boston, Averie prayed
Jan 2013
After Landon asked Easton why he was such a good kid, Easton matter of factly says "cuz I say my prayers like every night."

Jan 2013
After explaining to Easton that we were going to have chips and salsa as PART of our lunch, he says "that would just be wierd to have it on the side of your lunch." No doubt this is Landon's doing.

Jan2013
While listening to Brittney Spears on the radio, Easton said he wants to be a football player or a drummer when he grows up. Then he added "or a back-up dancer."

Nov 2012
After Easton hears me say something to Landon about Pharoh, he begins singing "Fiyero, Fiiiiiiyeeeerro" from Wicked.

Nov 2012
After the leaving the child care at my boot camp/exersize class, which is in a Catholic church, Averie tells me that someone threw a Book of Mormon at her. Guess we better start doing more family scripture study out of the Bible.

Nov 2012
Averie's answer to her teacher on how to cook a turkey.
"My mom uses the oven for five seconds with salt and pepper and sauce."

10/30/12
Me: "Averie how do you know you'll like gymnastics better than ballet. You've never done gymnastics."
Averie: "I know, right?"

8/16/12
After seeing a balloon stuck on the cold air return vent, Easton tells Averie that he's making the balloon do that with "the force." He says "I can even do it with my eyes." staring intently at the balloon.

Aug 2012
While doing Averie's hair.
A: "Mom, can we change my name?"
Me: Ummm . . . what to?
A: Chocolate Chip
LOL!!! That's my girl!

July 2012
While eating gummy worms while driving through Nebraska, Easton says "these Nebraska worms are pretty good."

11/17/11
Easton blessing the breakfast. "And please bless that I can be good and caring (enter proud parental moment) . . . . so I can get a prize." Bummer!

11/11
Averie "Boston Bean Castillo" Oops. Guess I need to start using his actual middle name! :)

9/27/11
More Averie-isms
Singing the Little Mermaid Songs "What is a fire and why does it . . what's the word. . . .bird."

While someone else is singing the part of Ariel, she does Ursula's "Keeeeep Singiiiiiiing." (Hilarious!)

9/11
Averie-isms
"paint nolish"= nail polish
"Nephi's Courageous"= the song Nephi's Courage
Singing Nephi's courage-" Laman and Lemuel were both afraid to try . . . so they didn't."
"I know the Lord ca-vides a way."

8/27/11
Averie " I have a Loof Tooth" too!"

8/25/11
Trying to get Easton to explain what Moses did, I said "and what he did to the ocean." He said, "Mom it was called the Red Sea!"

8/11
While we kneeling down to say family prayer and Easton asked me why we pray. I told him it's so we can feel closer to Heavenly Father to which he replied "Oh yeah, some say that Heaven is far away, but I feel it close around me as I pray."

6-23-11
I was telling Easton that Jimmer won't be playing for BYU anymore.
Easton: "So Jimmer won't be a cougar anymore?"
Me: "No, he's going to be playing in California."
Easton looking concerned: "Is Cosmo still going to be a Cougar?" Me: "Yes, Cosmo will always be a Cougar." Followed by a huge look of relief on Easton's face.

6-23-11
Easton while running out of the door to go to the park: "I call shotgun."
Me: "We're not driving, we're walking."
Easton with a confused look on his face: "No, I call the shotgun!"

11-21-10
While riding in the car, I said something to Landon and the kids like "that's not going to work folks" to which Averie replied "Mom, we not folks!"

11-17-10
While we were at the Dr's office, a nurse who knows Landon and I said to Averie "tell your Daddy hi for me, okay?" to which she replied "hi" right back to her.

10-20-10
After wondering how much Easton is learning in Kindergarten he said to me last night "Mom, do you even KNOW what at title page is?" and this morning he said "Mom, you just made a prediction."

8-27-20110
Easton: After taping a paper cape, sword, and shield to his stuffed puppy, "This is the best day of my life."