Nor Cal Christmas - PART III - Christmas Morning 2010

Christmas morning was a bit trickier this year, as the kids have grown to have a greater understanding of Santa's role on Christmas Eve....Anyway, the kids woke to quite a few fun surprises left by Santa-for JRob it was his Lightening McQueen bike and for my Kayden Girl it was roller skates and a hula hoop. Santa filled thier stockings with lots of goodies as well....

Mommy and Daddy's gift to the kids - Razor Scooters

Sporting their new beanies

Kayden going no look w/ beanie over the eyes for her first go-around on her Razor....haha!!

JRob - a stud on his new bike!

(Whoa- wheres the helmet mom and dad?!?!)

Nor Cal Christmas - PART II - Christmas Eve 2010

CHRISTMAS EVE AT GRAMMIES - 2009

Silly Croy Kids


Ballerinas in their new PJs, you can barely see JRob but he was trying the pose as well....

Mommies, Daddies and Grammies can sure come up with silly poses

Ta Da!

Besties!

Grammie and her JRobby Boy

Kaydes singing "O COme All Ye Faithful"

Croys with Cousin Diya

JRob refusing to look at the camera

The Most Beautiful Girls

Just a lil bball practice, shirts off (of course) . Mind you it is December in the Bay Area--Not exactly So Cal weather....If I remember correctly, it was in the low 40's when this pic was taken...Brrr!!!

Nor Cal Christmas - PART I - Northgate Hall of Fame

We drove to Nor Cal over the Christmas Break. One of the first nights we were there, Northgate honored Coach Allocco and his State Championship team. But the night was additionally special because Uncle Jim was inducted into the Hall of Fame (long overdue!). It was a fun night to take the kids back to where daddy, uncle and Auntie Mo went to school together, where alot of great memories were made....

JRob and Grandpa John ( or Uncle John as he often calls him)

Rick delivering an amazing speech about Coach Allocco

Papa ( Maryanns Dad) and JRob

Daddy and his boy wearing a replicated #44 jersey worn by Hall of Famer- Jimmy Croy (aka Uncle)

The Girls

Jo, Char, Kaydes, Jaley, Claire

JRob and his Uncle

Jim Croys induction into the Northgate Hall of Fame

Coach Allocco honored

Kaydes looking for her daddys name on the Hall of Fame plaque

There it is!!

We love our Daddy....

The BEST things in life....

The BEST things in life are the simplest things...

Nor Cal Croys Disneyland trip - 2009

Our Nor Cal fam came to visit....spent some time together, watched some Citrus bball and of course, went to D-land! The girls are at such a precious age and they love being together. JRob is thankfully included in much of their time spent as the three muskateers but he is ok getting alone time with his uncle and daddy. We love when our Nor Cal Fam visits, just wished we were together more often. Love you guys!!!!

Lil Nap to get the littlest ones thru the day...

Waiting for Materhorn...Yes, ALL Croys rode it together and not one Croy shed a tear!

My Rocky Boy

Autopia, baby!

Croy Kids Christmas Performance - Dec 2009

All decked out and ready for their BIG performance, on stage, at the local community center. The kids worked endlessly (teachers should get paid overtime for their time put into this night!!)
and it was finally "game time"! Kaydes has been in an "after school" dance class that performed to start the show to "Good Ship Lolipop" . Just as we expected she was such the little performer. JRob's class performed to "Come on Ring the Bells" . JRob brought his "A" game to the performance, as he proudly sang and even managed to move to some of the dance movements. Kaydes class performed "O come all 'ye faithful". If you know the second verse of that, there are some difficult words, yet Kayden was right on tune as she belted it out! At the end of the performances, all the preschool class joined together on the stage for a "Silent Night" and a "We wish you a Merry Christmas".

JRob and his BESTEST buddy from school, Elias

Audrey, Gracie and Kaydes

JRob ACTUALLY doing the hand motions for their song

Kaydes rockin' the house....as usual!

Not so sure about this whole stage-thing....

Shine's and Croy's (minus baby Trev)

Look at those smiles...

BESTIES!