Holiday Retrospective

St. Patrick's Day Breakfast




Valentine's Day 2010

Sequoia smiles ever so sweetly in her favorite heart shirt, all ready to go to the Valentine's party (of course, this was also her "gingerbread" shirt that she wore to several Christmas events!).

Sparrow is ready to go, too!

The girls got LOTS of special Valentines and spent a while sorting through their loot!

Nothing like a Tonka truck sippy cup to complete your image as a sweet pink little Valentine's girl! But that milk was key in helping to wash down the delicious valentines cupcakes!

Sequoia and mommy smile for the camera while Sparrow contemplates which treat to grab for next.

Christmas 2009

Another attempt at a holiday family photo (note the color coordination- kind of.)

Sequoia sees something the rest of us don't catch (an approaching UFO, perhaps?) as we innocently say our line: "Cheese!"

She busts out some of her crazy karate moves and a signature Sequoia scream while Sparrow gently pats her father reassuring him that her sister's got it handled.

A disastrous alien takeover is averted, and the sisters sit back to relax and enjoy the rest of the day. They truly are the sweetest sisters in the world!

On the Road Again

Try as I might, I just can't get this thing going! Is my problem that there's a set of knees gumming up the works? Thank goodness my dear cousin Lucas has come to the rescue! Turns out a nonchalant tweak to the hood ornament was all this baby needed!

I'm back in business!

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

It was a cold, cold winter night, but the Sanchini girls donned their winter best and rode in style!






This house on Cielo Ct. in Rohnert Park is fantastic and well worth a yearly trip to gawk!


Sequoia found that guiding a sleigh is surprisingly hard work!





Try as she might, little Sparrow could not measure up as an elf recruit.


Bubbles make everything more magical!





Smiles all around for a fun family outing!

Christmas Morning 2009

Sparrow had no problem learning how to tear into her presents!




Nothing like warm fleece jammies and a new DVD on Christmas morning. Santa must have known we were ready to move on from letter sounds to constructing words!


More fun stuff!


Hmmmm... this thing required a tutorial from daddy!


Tia got to be here to see the suprise and joy when the munchkins came down the stairs to see the stocking full to the brim and presents under the tree!


All the toys and treats, and Sparrow's favorite gift was a tube of toothpaste!



After all of the excitement, Sparrow went for a little bounce for some R & R.


Sequoia, on the other hand, took advantage of special Christmas rules and decided to get sugared up!

Holiday Sing-along, Ring-a-long

Grandma Karen and Sequoia are giddy at the thought of Sequoia's first holiday sing-along!



All dressed and ready to go in her special dress!



Explaining why she needs no fewer than 4 adornments in her hair...




Sequoia didn't sing a single word, but she rang those bells like crazy! And then she tried to tie them to her wrist...



Her mama was so proud!










Papa Tony and Sequoia celebrated with a High 5 Fest!

Christmas Photo Shoots

In search of the perfect Christmas card picture, the poor Sanchini sisters were subjected to multiple holiday outfits and scenes. Still... they could never quite coordinate into the vision of Christmas cheer we were searching for.


Sparrow took to the Santa hat immediately, but thought her tree was a bit on the small side.

Sequoia found a tree that was more her size, but still wouldn't shoot a smile at the camera.


I had 30 seconds to take this shot....


What better location for a holiday shoot that mom's new wishing well? what fun!


Who wants to smile pretty for the camera when we could be yelling and screaming?


Nothing like a guest appearance from the Christmas duck!




Now hand them a snack and they are in their element! Happy Holidays!

Sequoianachronistic

Buckin' the new year's trend Sequoia bearly embraces the return of the Christmas lights and the undying pumpkin in the same sitting.


With furrowed brow, Sequoia is boldly rescued from the Island of plywood misfit toys.



Joyriding in jolly elf's sleigh, Sequoia and Stephanie cuddle at the kitschiest Christmas house of all.

Santaquoia

Uncertain of the old elf, Sequoia keeps a yellow projectile at the ready.

While Santa has his hands full, Sequoia pilfers a quick balloon from the sack.

Caught in the act, Sequoia is reminded of the prospect of a coally holiday. Her mother gasps in abashed denial.

Christmas Eve 2006 Stephanie smiles, Dan imitates