Celebrating the Holidays

Sorry for the long distance between blogs! Its been crazy around the Gonzales house... let's see... bring you up to speed... Heidi was sick, Meghan was sick, Chris was not sick... We had a couple of holiday parties for work, we celebrated the holidays with family, Heidi can crawl, Heidi is eating finger food puffs and we lost our daycare... OK - let me elaborate on some items...

First the good stuff - Heidi truly enjoyed Christmas will all her families. She got a TON of stuff. Chris and I use to say we didn't have enough toys for Heidi and now not the case! (would you say we have a plethora of pinatas? yes a plethora of pinatas - awww the Three Amigos)

ANYWAYS - Some of her favorites - the new walker from Grandma and Grandpa Gonzales and new mirror/piano from Grandma Babs and Grandpa D - there are so many more and I will try to take pictures as she enjoys them!

Here are some pictures from all the celebrations - side note - I'm a dumbass and forgot my camera for some of it - especially for Christmas when Great Grandpa Ratkovec was visiting - oops - sorry! I'm hoping to get some pictures from the Grandpa Gonzales and his new camera.

Present anyone?

Grandma Babs and Heidi!

Front of the t-shirt says - In Trouble? Back - Call M. Dick Kahler Attorney of Law with his REAL work number - hehe

Bob and Blake

From my brother Matt to Chris...gross...but don't worry we already re-gifted it to my dad from my brother...

Hmmm....

Kendall and Heidi playing - we need video of baby wars when we sit them facing each other and let them play.

Heidi Crawling - yep - no really - no scooting or face crawling - I'm talking - one hand at a time coordinated with her knees. We are officially mobile! I have it on video - but I haven't figured out how to download - I need to install some kind of software. She crawled last Saturday when I was wrapping presents and each day it gets better and better to the point where we are constantly moving things and keeping an eye on her. My goal this weekend while I'm off from work is to get the video uploaded.

Daycare... so our daycare lady/family - that is across the street and has been absolutely wonderful, came over Tuesday night to let us know they are moving... this weekend... you read correctly...THIS WEEKEND! Yes a four day notice. I won't go into the details - but let's just say it has something to do with getting over extended and I would give them an "F" in personal money management. They are moving to NY to be closer to family and they say they can make more money there.

Heidi's reaction...
So now we need another solution - please feel free to pipe in and offer solutions - but really I don't understand why Taco and Brewski can't just watch her - I mean - what's so wrong with that? hehe

Through this Val has been absolutely great in helping us - that's why she is cool. You're cool Val. She has provided information on licensed day care places by zip code along with personal connections to daycares in my area. She basically rocks. We plan to hit it hard this weekend and do some research and I'm hoping by the 5th we have a solution. I'm a wee bit stressed about it - but I know it will all work out.

That is all for now. A big thank you to all of our friends and family for all the wonderful presents and good times as well as support through the daycare crisis - we love you all and appreciate everything!!!

OH one more thing - Happy Birthday Taco - 6 years old! Our little Christmas dog!