Freeze Frame

When we all got together with my family to celebrate the big 3-0 in December, we did our own little "photo booth" complete with a plastic table cloth hung up, my trusty Canon Camera, and a box full of dress up goodies!!  Add all of that with the fun that we always have and you come up with some GREAT pictures!!

Even better....is the AMAZING video that my dearest niece, Justine, created and presented to us on on Christmas.  Check it out...she rocked it!!

Gingerbread House

Tyson loves food.  All kinds of food.  And so making a gingerbread house that is completely edible is quite the treat for him.  Between eating all the candy and licking all the frosting, I'm shocked that the house ended up with anything!

Song on the Blog:
Jack Johnson - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Deer Caught in Headlights with Santa

That's exactly what the T Man looked like when Bapa and Nana took him to see Santa this year!  (Thanks again Mum & Dad!!)  For such a smiley little boy, its pretty funny to see this one.  And it was a good thing for Nana that Santa had a real beard.  Because apparently after surgery, I lectured her that he better have a real beard because if he didn't, "it would be all her fault".  Gotta love those pain meds. 

The Gapp Christmas

This Christmas was a little different since I was still recovering from surgery and barely remember the day.  But the boys still had a great time!!  And more than anything, it made me appreciate the little things.  It didn't matter that our Christmas Eve wasn't what we normally do.  Or that we didn't have a gift for our pup.  Or that we didn't even get to take Tyson to see Santa this year.  But it's about the people in our life and the special moments we spend together.  Its just so easy to forget all of that.

 

I Just LOVE These Boys

Seriously...Look at these two boys, aren't they just the cutest!?!?   

I wanted to take this moment to give a shout out to these two.  Especially the Ry Guy.  This last week has been very difficult with my thyroid surgery and Ryan has been there every step of the way.  I've basically been on bed rest for 8 days now (and finally feeling much better and closer to healed).   But I have to give a big thanks for everything that wonderful husband of mine has done.  Ty has been great too, being very gentle around Mama, but still giving the best hugs and kisses.  

And so, I thank these two, for making me smile every day. 

Song on the blog:
Joshua Radin - You Got What I Need

Rockin Around the Christmas Tree

Had a fantastic time at our annual Gapptastic Ugly Christmas Sweater Party.  Each year, we get together and wear the cheesiest Christmas sweaters we can all come up with! Even the new little ones rocked out great sweaters!  Thanks everyone for such a good time

Tyson wouldn't smile, so we decided to join his party!