This past weekend we invited Uncle Jack over to have our own little Christmas/Lola's Birthday get together. Uncle Jack bought Lola a new kitchen! She loves it. She is so lucky to have her Uncle Jack, he sure does take good care of her.

Here she is washing her little spoons and knives.

She is drying up the dishes with her dish towel.

Mixing the rice.

Earlier this week we lost the spoons and knives. We searched. No luck. So we gave up and decided they would turn up. Then they surfaced. Lola had put them in the Christmas tree as ornaments.

2008 Christmas Photo: Take 1

Lola lead the way in not looking at the camera. She telepathically signalled the dogs to look away.

2008 Christmas Photo: Take 2

This is the rough and tough crowd look. Ellie, is looking the toughest of all.

2008 Christmas Photo : Take 3

This is Roy's has to pee look and Lola with her eyes open but still not ready to look at the camera.

2008 Christmas Photo: Take 4

This is Lola doing her Candy Cane superhero karate chop at the camera move.

2008 Christmas Photo: Take 5

Ok, Lola where are you? Oh, way back there. Ellie is embarrassed she did not get a pedicure before this shot so she hid her paws.

Mummy look what I did! Lola's favorite ornament is the Tin Man. This year was really neat trimming the tree with Lola. She is so into the ornaments her Gran-Daddy made. When Kerry told her they were made by her Gran-daddy handmade she kissed them very sweetly.

Time to work off the turkey and get to decorating for Christmas.

First bubble bath

Bucket head Lola.

Lola on her preferred relaxing spot. Poor Ellie, who secretly loves the attention.

Thanksgiving eat up! We had a great time cooking and watching the parade all day. We are so thankful for our supportive family and friends. And we are especially thankful for Lola Claire, she is beyond the child we ever dreamt of.

Checking out the Salas hand-crafted Thanksgiving adornments.

Heading out to church in her Sunday best dress.

Working hard shoveling the leaves.

Got a quick shot of Lola in front of the Key Arena before heading into a Storm game.

Lola with her game face on to beat LA. Take that Lisa Leslie!