Where's the cat?!?!

Emma has discovered my parent's elusive kitty cat, Puff (she came pre-named). Every once in a while we'll be sitting around enjoying each other's company and we'll see a very quick flash of grey followed by black.  Luckily, Emma isn't quite as fast as Puff. Emma chases Puff all around the house. This all ends with Puff running into the basement (where her litter box is) to escape into her kitty door and then loud barking commences.  Emma tries very, very hard to fit her body through the door to no avail. Puff will be very happy when the puppy goes back to Savannah.

First White Christmas for Emma... and us!

Yesterday our little family experienced our first white Christmas ever! So happy we were in Atlanta to witness and play in the snow! Emma LOVES snow! She had so much fun running around in it and enjoyed planting her nose deep down in the snow. She also loved chasing snow balls. We all had fun in the snow but are so glad it's not a permanent or frequent event! Brrr!!!

Packing a snow ball for Emma to chase

Eskimo kiss!

Oh no! The sun came out and started melting the snow! Boo!

Favorite Time of the Year!

It's Christmas time!!!

 It's my favorite day of the year! The day isn't even over yet, but soo many great things have already happened. The 'day' actually started earlier this week when my family started the preparation for Christmas day.

Big stretch for Christmas time!

Mom was in the kitchen starting Christmas Eve making yummy food for us to eat! Thanks mom!

Collard greens started out washed like this... 

and ended up like this.... they were sooo yummy!

The holiday officially started Christmas Eve night. It's a tradition to have a Cuban dinner at the Amadors. Talk about yummy food and over eating! It's a great night!! I love spending time at the Amador's house! I love being part of a bigger family and I love how the Amadors always spend so much time together.

 

My father-in-law carving the pork. Oh. My. God.... SO good! 

I have a stocking at the Amador's house this year! =)

The Amadors even made me a special princess stocking holder!  Thanks! 

My parents came over too! 

My brother-in-law, Adrian, and his girlfriend, Kristen.

After we ate, we gathered around while the boys and Teresa played the guitar and my mom played the piano. After my parent's left, we each opened a gift... which led to opening all the gifts! 

Andy playing

Andy's dog, Chester. LOVE him! Sweet, sweet dog!

Curious as to what could be in this huge box?

It was a keyboard for Teresa!

Juan gave Emma a present! She loves her Uncle Juan.

Andy and Adrian gave me some AWESOME Hello Kitty slippers. They know me well.

Such good sports posing for a picture for me! 

Juan got me a Matt Ryan jersey! He also knows me well!
 Can't wait for the next falcons game to wear it!

Adrian got shoes for his new bike 

There's his new road bike

Emma was worn out!

Overwhelmed with the generous gifts!

Miguel and I got a new camera from his parents! Now my pictures get are a lot better quality!

We spent Christmas morning with my family. It wouldn't have been Christmas without waking up at my parent's house and going down the stairs to see what Santa has left for me. Sadly, this year my sister and Jared couldn't make it home =(  We missed them a lot!

Every Christmas morning it's a Leeper tradition to eat Monkey Bread.
This year Miguel and I made it all from scratch. It was gluten free!

 

Emma got two new toys from Santa. Luke also got a Christmas bone!
Santa didn't forget about the doggies

Dad's favorite gift was Miguel's idea. It was a bike computer for his road bike.
They had to set it up right away.

I love my hubby! He totally surprised me and spoiled me with an iPad!

Yay! He put on the antlers on!!

Sarah and Jareds stockings, still hung and empty... miss them!

Christmas favorite! Ornament hand painted of Barnsley Gardens, where Miguel and I got married.

On the back it has our names and wedding date!

So pretty with your Christmas bow, Miguel

Thanks mom and dad for an amazing Christmas!

I love all the little details of my mom's Christmas!

Christmas wine charms!

Mom puts ornaments on the light fixture. (love my new camera!)

It's a tradition of ours to sign the table cloth each Christmas. It's so much fun every year to see who had been to Christmas dinners in the past and special events that happened each year. It's even more special when those people aren't with you anymore but their memories always will be!

Emma's first Christmas!

Last year we had just gotten engaged!

Now we're married!

Advent wreath... my gramma made this from a light fixture.

Christmas from a dog's view point...  pretty much same as everyday...

Check the yard for squirrels....

Check the yard for squirrels....

Give mom some loving

Hang out in the kitchen hoping for scraps to fall on the floor.

Considering stealing a cookie...

Check the yard for squirrels....

Check the yard for squirrels....

pose for pictures....

pose for pictures....

pose for pictures....

then pass out!

and then pass out!

Merry Christmas everyone!