De LUX New Years

We went down town to Lux bar the bar that Richie runs for New Years Eve. The whole crew made it down, and we had blast.. Peace out 2009!!

Richie never misses a chance to fish hook someone. Jake made the trip in from the burbs too with his wife Merideth. NYE is their annversary... 5 years Congrats pyzon!

Our friends Jason and Erin came down for dinner and the festivities! Good times!

Aim, Erin and Kimmy

The tradition continues for a fourth year!!

What would new years be with out a stupid hat? Billy makes yet another cameo...

Scottsdale in the house!!

Chris and Chris the gay Christmas tree selling lumberjacks.

Besties

FELIZ NAVIDAD!!

THIS WAS OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS DAY NOT SPLITTING IT BETWEEN TWO FAMILIES. WE WOKE UP EARLY IN THE MORNING, OPENED OUR GIFTS AND WALKED LUIGI UP TO STARBUCKS.. NO RUSHING AROUND, WE MADE IT TO THE DOWIARZ' HOUSE BY NOON. WE STAYED ALL DAY EATING AND EATING AND HANGIN OUT. NO RUSHING AROUND IT WAS GREAT!!! I FEEL LIKE THE HOLIDAY WOULD JUST PASS US BY SO QUICK, CAUSE WE WOULD BE IN THE CAR SO MUCH. WE ACTUALLY GOT TO ENJOY IT. WE STAYED UNTIL 11:30PM PLAYING SCRABBLE, PRETTY GREAT DAY!


Matching toilet seat covers!!! Only mine has a kid peeing on the White Sox and Mike's has a kid peeing on the Cubs. Thanks Lisa! It looks great in our Bathroom. Aim is thrilled about it!!

Mike brought along his sisters new puppy Maximus. I don't think so Aim one is enough!!


We set up camp in our usual spot

Uncle Matt playing Santa as always.

Luigi playin with is favorite cousin Sunny D.

Family Scrabble game late into the night. Methinks we have a new tradition. How prenominal( Uhhh thats what word FYI...It's a synonym for wonderful)

Seasons Eatings!!

Every holiday, birthday, breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Gapastiones are notorious for having too much food!!! We always have a nice spread out for the masses. We always have 2nds and sometimes 3rds. The holidays are a wonderful time of year, but they do a number on the working out habits and general fuctioning as a regular human being. The cooking the baking, the eating, and the drinking, man it is not just a two day thing i have been stuffing my face for a month. However it's nice to leave with days worth of left overs!!! Now I look at myself in the mirror and wonder how I went from ripped to pudgey. Oh well!

Meanwhile on the other side of town.... The Dowiarz put up a nice spread of their own.

Dont forget the desserts that come out with a litlle caffay and possibly some birthday cake?? Oooofa... Now I need to loosen the belt a bit and relax!! Happy Holidays!! Now lets watch some football, and pass out!!