More Christmas Celebrations in St. Louis!

When we returned to St. Louis, we still had more excitement to look forward to with a visit from Lito and Grandma!  They arrived New Years Day and stayed for a week.  We had SUCH a blast celebrating a belated Christmas, Lito's belated birthday and the New Year with them!  It was so nice to show them around our new home.  They got to see our apartment, our business, Neil's preschool and even some of the surrounding areas where we have been doing a little casual house hunting.  It was a wonderful visit and we were sad to see them leave, but they are already planning to come back in the summer, so we are greatly looking forward to it!  Here are some pics from our visit with them!

First, we opened Christmas presents!

Neil showing off his remote controlled fighter jets!

Ella decided she would make a GREAT present!

Then the kids couldn't wait to try out their new gifts from Lito and Grandma!

Neil with his jets!

Sister getting in on the action, too!

A new bath toy for Ella!

A baby doll!  YEY!

To go with her new stroller!  Oops!  The baby fell out!

Now she's got it!

Ella decided she wanted to ride in the stroller and Neil had fun "flying" his jets over her head as she went by.

Of course, it was Daddy who sat her in it and pushed her around! ;)

I have learned to identify from this face that little sis is definitely up to something and is quite proud of herself for whatever it is...

...and now you know why!  Don't you just LOVE her sense of fashion?!  Who can resist this sweet little face?!  Please start praying for us now!  We are going to need it!!!!! ;)

Bow...check!  Tutu...check!  Baby doll...check!  Stroller...check!  Both socks...oh well, one will have to do!  But don't I look cute?!

Here is a pic Grandma took of Ella "helping" her clean.  Gotta love the cookie in her mouth!  A girl after my own heart! ;)

Brother zooming past on his scooter!

Lito and Spiderman building a puzzle!

Cutie!

One of the days we had lunch at Olive Garden and Ella decided to try on my hat and scarf.  Lito got a picture of our little fashionista...too cute!

Bobby and his mom outside the business!

  It was SUCH a great visit and a wonderful time with Lito and Grandma!  We can't wait for them to come again!  It was yet another incredible reminder of all the things we have to be grateful for and for our family who loves us so dearly!  Thanks Lito and Grandma for coming all this way to visit us!  We love you!