SIX FLAGS

On Friday, December 26th we went to Six Flags Magic Mountain. My parents, John, my sisters Malia and Bekah, Ryan, my brother Neil, Anna and the kids, and my brother and his girlfriend Kelly all went for the day!

It was fun, but cold---ew California--don't be so cold--UGH!

Walking in to Six Flags with my mom & dad!

Taking a break after riding Goliath twice in a row!

Sarah with Batman!

Malia with Batman!

Kelly with Batman!

Tatsu--the Best ride ever!

"Get John away from me!"-Kelly

CHRISTMAS 2008

This year we spent most of Christmas week at the Kimball's...

It was a fun but very busy week!

"I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus!"

My nephew Diego and his favorite pose!

The three girls.

Sarah, Malia, Bekah

(suck it in Sarah..heheh!)

"POCKETS!"

A long running family tradition: When we were little, my grandma had an apron with individually swen on pockets for each of her 10 grandkids. Every Christmas Eve after our program, we would all scream "pockets!!!" and would wait for her to come out from her bedroom with her apron on and a mini gift for each of us in our pocket.

Now my own mom has carried on the tradition with a pocket apron of her own for her grandkids with room to grow....!

Miss Mckenna--photographer in training!

Trejo at his best!

Leland and Kelly with their new Lakers blankets made by mom!

EWWW...that sweater is UGLY!!

U-G-L-Y SWEATER PARTY!

I attended an Ugly sweater party last night at my friend Heather's house. It was a blast & boy were there some UGLY sweaters!

Ugly Sweater Party Invitation....

Ugly sweater decorated cookies!

Decorating the ugliest sweater cookies!

Jen & Heather's ugly sweaters!

Angela, Chelsey, & Jen sportin' some ugly-ness!

Winners of the constest!!! (left) Carmen (2nd place)

& (right)Wendie (1st Place!)

Group Photo!

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM JJ & SJ

Church Christmas Bash!

We've Adopted!

(Okay...so, not really)

But we have decided that our friends do have some of the cutest kids ever-and we will take them anytime!!

John with Danika Gamez and I have Carmen Traina--sooo cute!

Anyone for cloning?? HA HA!

Carmen munching on some bread rolls...all night! Lil' Piggy!

Callista (Johns girlfriend), Chloe, & Ryan Shupe with "Santa!"

(Poor Calli, not so happy to sit with the white bearded stranger.

3rd Annual Traina Christmas Party

What a fun party!

We had a chocolate, choc chip cake from Nothin Bundt Cakes--yummm, a "mocktail" bar, s'mores (my favorite), fondue dipping, and a bunch of other good munchies.

The Traina's really know how to throw a party with all the best treats!

Just the girls!
Fondue Time!
For the white elephant gift exchange, John & Paul stuck this pic of Jen (the hostess) in one of the gifts!!
I am still lol-ing!! HA HA!! Thanks for being a good sport Jen!
The party was super fun!

AND THE WINNER IS....

GOING BACK TO USC....OH JOY!
Ooooh the tuition $$$....but to be near family, friends, southern Cal beaches & going to the USC football games...priceless!!
I'M JUST SAYIN'!!!

I am still wondering....

USC or UNC or UK?

Match Day is December 3rd...we will find out what orthodontic program John will be attending...scary!