Christmas--PRESENT

Isella and Luisa....too sweet for words!

The tradition lives on...My NOEL houses, first

Chris Gap, then Kyle, now I don't know who is

changing it to LEON.....elves...??

Christmas Eve...Santa brought Malachi..4lbs,

9 week old minature dachshund.....for Tasha!

Love my new apron..'Mom of many..Nana of few'

How am I suppose to cook with one hand?

Jeremy, Lindsay and Logan here for

Christmas Eve....

A bench from Nana & Grampy for Logan....

check out his tuxedo shirt....he's stylin!

Yes...for real....Dad & Mom gave Tasha the Lincoln!

No excuses for not getting to school and work!

CHRISTMAS MORNING....did Santa come?

Right before opening the presents......

Coffee break with one of Santa's reindeer.....

More wheels....bikes, hot wheels and skateboards!

Wow, how many flavors of creamer are there?

My favorite Christmas gift....all of us together!

Remembering Christmas PAST!

My sister Wendy and me....1960

Tony & Chris...1990

My grandpa Maisch at my sisters house...2000

Tony and Wendy...I think their first Christmas as

Mr. and Mrs Gapastione

My dearest friend Teresa....Christmas is everyday for her!

Tasha and Hemi..his first holiday with us-2005

Kyle always made my tree look like a bush-2007

Isella's 1st Christmas--Imagine--Willowbrook 2007

We love dressing up--wow---my husband is so handsome!!

Tasha and Chris--1st Christmas, meeting Big Chris-2004

Isella Rose, last Christmas.....awww...just love this

girl.....too cute!!

I was going through some pictures when I came

across these....It makes me very grateful for all I

have, especially our new babies in our family...GOD

is really growing our family!

Logan Time

We celebrated Logan;s first birthday which is today!

You know he wore alot of this cake!

Brandon has silly laugh on his cell phone!

Busy November!!

Kyle would of been 21 on Novemeber 3rd..Stone was
finally set....I think he would approve!

Tasha turned 18 on Nov 10th..got her a digital camera!

Taking a break from studies...2 more weeks of school!

Watching squirrels in the yard....Logan time!

Always wanting to share his cheetos with Grampy!

Chillin on the couch watching hunting shows!

Gettin pine cones for craft day!

I love when the table is full..Happy Thanksgiving!!

Chris, Natasha and Johnny.....more pictures all day!

Taco dip, crab dip, snacks galore, always a hit!

Saying bye to Tasha, she was going to 3 more houses

for Thanksgiving......too much food!!

HALLOWEEN DAY

Awww....so handsome and ready to carve!

Chris is getting taller everyday!

Johnny, Ashton, lil Brandon and lil Chris have NEVER

carved pumpkins before!

WOW...the kids were all so impressed with thier ART!

Monkeying around with Logan is always FUN!

Can you see how much Greg just adores him?

Logan is 10.5 months old and almost 31 inches tall!

We had an awesome family day, carving and then

we went to a fall festival where they had tons of candy,

lots of games and a glow in the dark puppet show....best

part, the weather was perfect for visiting with old and

new friends!

Candlelight and Cookies

Sunday afternoon....

THANK you family for being with me today at Trinity Valley

Community College for my induction to PHI THETA KAPPA!

Afterwards they served cookies and punch..hmmm wonder which

part of the ceremony the kiddos enjoyed?

Yes, this is my beautiful daughter Tasha..she finished

High School 2 weeks ago...she's next in College!