Playing Catch Up

Sorry it's been so long since the last post. It's been a busy month for the Rangel clan. So sit back, relax, grab some hot cocoa and get ready for the updates...

12/6/08 - BAILEY'S 2ND BIRTHDAY!!

If you get a chance to have Candi Durbin make you a cake, DO IT!!!

"Cheese!"

12/7/08 - We got a Christmas Tree

"A twee!"

12/20/08 - Snow Trip (Payson, AZ)

We started the morning in East Mesa and spotted snow up on Four Peaks. We made the immediate decision to drive North until we find snow. Two hours and one trip to Wal-Mart later, we found snow!!!

Where's Bailey, you ask?

She refused to leave the warmth of the car.

Fortunately, about 15 minutes later daddy was able to convince Bailey to get out of the car. After all, daddy does talk people out of cars for a living :)

Lo and behold, there just happened to be two large stacked lumps of snow. So daddy donated some essentials and we had ourselves a snowman.
Bailey named him Mr. Lumpy Buns Von Sticky Cheeks.

UPDATE BONUS VIDEO

Okay, funny story w/the video. Shanna got a new phone that morning and didn't realize that it had a video recorder on it. Hopefully that explains the camera angle.

12/25/08 - Christmas w/the Hoyts

The Hoyt's have a Christmas morning tradition that is unmatched anywhere in else in the northern hemisphere. In addition to new PJ's for the whole family, lots of presents and quite possibly the largest Christmas tree in Pinal County, Shanna's mom makes a breakfast that Nando literally trains for during the entire month of December.

Chorizo Casserole

Left: Applewood Smoked Bacon / Right: Turkey Bacon

Homemade Biscuits

Cheesy Hashbrowns

Sausage Gravy