Happy Birthday Shout Out! Encore! Encore!

Ines and Rio have been taking in the myriad of birthdays and holiday events in stride. They're keeping themselves busy and distracted from their real concern - opening all the presents under the tree - with cookies and play dates.
Rio loves the spirit of the holidays, especially all the gingerbread men cookies he can eat! Scene: Rio enjoying some homemade gingerbread cookies.

Ines enjoys some warm rays at her neighborhood playground.

Scene: Ines basks in the sun, Location: Settegast Park, Houston, Tx.

Ines and Rio have been very busy with birthdays this month - not ones to stop a good thing - they continue with a heartfelt wish for a great Happy Birthday to their Grand Uncle Jimmy.

Scene: Rio, family friend, Tio Jimmy, Mama, Ines, Tio Frankie, Bisabuela. Location: Tampa, Fl.

P.S. Happy Birthday to Grand Tio Joey! (12/05)

10 Links till Christmas:

Shoe-whacked Bush: "Iraqi Journalist Throws Shoe at Bush."
Best Stars?: Golden Globes nominations.
Snowfall in Houston: "Snow Surprises Houston."
Make your own!: "Basic Gingerbread Cookies" recipe.
Barney Cam: "Barney Cam VII, A Red, White, Blue Christmas."
No You Didn't: Silly Sasha/Beyonce "Ave Maria."
National Tree Lighting: US Capital Christmas Tree Ceremony.
Fave Christmas Show: "Merry Christmas Mr. Bean."
Texas Light Show: "Frisco Christmas Lights."
A Princess' Christmas: "Cinderella's Castle Christmas Lit up."