Santa's Choo-Choo

This past weekend we went to the mall just so Kainaan could ride on the 'Thomas' in Santa's Wonderland! Oh that boy was heaven! It was a little rough getting him to leave, but we bribed him with 'shrimp and rice and soup and lettuce...'
Yep, we went to his favorite place...the Japanese restaurant! That boy eats almost as much as we do! He's always the little piggy with a pot belly when we walk out!
Enjoy the pics!

Christmas Past...

My Sister-In-Law had the best idea...post pics from Christmas Past! So I had to copy her!

Enjoy the pics! Sorry if some are blurred...they are older pics!

Christmas 2005 Valencia, CA

I am 7 months pregnant!

Brad and Lisa came out to visit us!

All dressed up to have Christmas Eve Dinner with our friends Rocio and Chris.

No family flew out to visit, so we were adopted into the Plucinski's and Berru's family!

Did someone call in the Goodyear Blimp? MOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Man, I blew up towards the end of my pregnancy! Wow!

Christmas 2006- Knoxville, TN

Kainaan's 1st Christmas!

He is 10 months old.

Our house hunting trip to Knoxville. Dec. 1, 2006 **His 1st meeting with Santa...he LOVED him! Was he a tub of goo or what!?

When we were moving to Tennessee, we drove cross country from CA. We were able to stop in Arkansas and visit with Unkie Pawpaw Aunt Nana.

I think he wants to know what Unkie Pawpaw is eating...

Yep, Kainaan loves his food!

At Petit Jean State Park in Arkansas!

And just before we arrived in Knoxville, we stopped at a Cracker Barrel and ate with Pawpaw Billy who was also driving cross country...just in the opposite direction.

At Knoxville's airport...waiting for Meme!

Aren't we festive??

I love his face in this picture! Its one of my favs!

Aww! Our little thumb sucker.

Kainaan the Fireman on his new firetruck from Granny and Pop!

Christmas 2007- Visiting in Houma, LA

Kainaan is 22 months old.

My Little Craftsman.

Wow! He is losing his baby-looks.

Oh Mommy and Daddy! My 1st battery powered 4-wheeler!

Swinging at Gram's house!

3 Generations of Wroblewski's!! **** And Kainaan looking so sweet and innocent! Ha!

GRANNY!!!

Christmas 2008- Knoxville, TN

Kainaan is 2 years and 10 months old!

Cheese!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Love: Tim, Lori, Kainaan, Dipsy, & Chewy

Santa's Little Helper

What can we do on a VERY rainy day?? Take our Christmas Card pictures! How did I get him to pose for these adorable pics, you ask? Two words: Candy Cane! Or as Kainaan calls them "Kanny Kween." Anyways, if I can figure out how to get my video off of the video camera and on to the computer...I can share with you Kainaan singing Jingle Bells and We Wish You A Merry Christmas. Its really funny and he actually does a great job! Well, enjoy the pics!

Santa, Santa! Ho! Ho! Ho!

Saturday, we went to meet Santa at the Bass Pro Shop in Sevierville. Brett, Alison, Hunter, Viv, Tim, Kainaan, and myself made the snowy drive up there...yep, it was snowing again. But as always, it didn't stick around long.
Anyways, we got there with the expectation of having fun, but Kainaan had a different agenda: "See how loud I can scream, how much I can kick, and how many people I can make stare at us." It was fabulous! So, we had to go to the Jeep and decide if we were leaving without seeing Santa. Fortunately, Alison called and said to hurry up and get in the store, b/c they were at the head of the line to see Santa! Yay! Dare we try it?? Of course! And just like a holiday miracle, Kainaan was great! He charmed Santa and talked about the trains that were set up and just loved seeing him! After the pictures were done and it was time to say goodbye...he started up again! So we ran out with our heads down...again! But hey, we got what we went for, a picture with Santa...the road was just really bumpy trying to get it!
As for Alison, Viv, Brett, and Hunter...they got to play with all the cool stuff set up for kids b/c Hunter behaved. But when it came to Santa...Hunter was not so sure of him!
Enjoy the pics!


Alison, Hunter, & Brett


Hunter and Granna Viv


This was how Hunter liked seeing Santa. Mommy and daddy had to stay close!


Yeah, he just wasn't into Santa! Maybe next year!


Kainaan couldn't wait to see Santa. He was pouting at first and telling Santa about the train over there that he wasn't allowed to touch.


He had to tell Santa a lot of stuff! He was up there for at least 5 minutes! Umm, Kainaan, there is a line of people waiting...


Bass Pro Shop's version of a Christmas Tree. Yes, that's real stuffed animals and fish! Isn't it beautiful!? It really is beautiful, this picture does it no justice.

Bounce House Fun

Friday was another trip to the Bounce place in town! But this time, we had friends to play with! Alison and Hunter came with us, and we had fun! Hunter had never been there, and it took him a little while to warm up to it. But once he did, he had fun! It won't be too long before he is going head first down the slide with Kainaan. Enjoy the pics!

Hunter trying to walk on the tricky bouncer.

Hunter was over it. And now they were on to bigger things...the 72 foot slide!

Alison and Hunter having fun!

Kainaan, the professional 'rock' climber!

Hunter trying to figure out where his friend went.

They made it over, only to find a taller 'rock' wall to climb!

Hunter flashing his cutest smile!

Snacktime!!

We all worked up an appetite!

Break over! Playtime!!

Nice! Lick the germ infested water fountain!

Hunter is know getting the hang of it!

I love his pretty blue eyes!!

Kainaan is fearless...as always!

Once he got used to it, he had the best time!