gatorcast from paul smith

The boys and I are in Miami having a wonderful time with the family.  This year we went to my Aunt’s house in Homestead.  Here we are in Roberta & Tom’s living room.

I just finished reading The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver.    It was a great book!   I love the fact the Taylor, the main character,  leaves home to escape the dreadful idea of being a young single pregnant girl to only find herself right in the middle of making similar life decisions.  Just turned completely around.

I normally stick to books about Florida, humor & crime (I know, a arrow scope of material) but I decided to read the books Cameron has to read  for summer reading for 9th grade.   I am so glad I did because I feel it has opened my mind to a whole new world in terms of reading.    Oh, did I say that I am completely blowing Cameron away in his reading.. :>

Cameron just showed this to me.  Very awesome!

Thunder by Nuttin But Stringz

Here is our 1st capture from the xbox using Cameron’s new Dazzle.  Pretty amazing, except Cameron wants better quality.. always the perfectionist. ;>

This is Cameron shooting then getting shot.

I think it’s really cool.

Today was a wonderful day. The boys had two Christmas’s today, one at my sister’s house in Lakes by the Bay and the second at my mom’s house in Cutler Ridge.

It was the 1st time in 21 years that I spent Christmas at home with my family in Miami.  A special thanks to my mom and sister for making everything so wonderful for the boys and I.   My entire family has been great and I truly love each and every one of them.

This afternoon everyone gathered in Homestead at my aunt Roberta’s house for Christmas dinner.

Here we are posing in the front living room.

Here we are playing Family Feud on the Wii

And of course the star of the day, Madeline.  It is her 1st Christmas.

Lila, Mary, Mary, Madeline and Rosemary