New Year's Eve Day...

Today was a day for sleeping in, running errands and putting Christmas decor. We had to finish up Charlotte's Christmas Lego set first....it only took 5 days...age 12 with over 800 pieces (not sure WHAT I was thinking)...but we'll have it up every year under the tree by the train!

Charlotte got her Christmas Lego set complete!

Decided to take down all our wonderful Christmas cards...

Tried out the Cake Pop maker...yum!

We even made a Saturn Cake Pop!

Put together Christmas Card/photo books from 2008 - 2011 - YAHOO!
Got the idea from this wonderful blog entry!
http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-card-books.html

Lots of great cards and photos I went thru...

This one totally cracks me up!

Wild and crazy times at the Cina household tonight...

Year in review 2011...

Clicking on the image above will take you to a larger image.
* Top row (l-r)
Charlotte and Mom on Mom's birthday; Relay For Life Kickoff Party; Gymnastics; Charlotte and Victor on Mt. Hood; Lil, Mom & Uncle Terry; Fun on a snow day
* 2nd row
Disney World; Charlotte and Ariel; All 9 of us at Kyllo's in Lincoln City; Kathy & Kellie relaxing at the coast; Charlotte, Kaylie & Jack at Lincoln City; Charlotte's 5th birthday
* 3rd row
Charlotte's 5th birthday party; Charlotte's Pre-K graduation; Emanuel hospital's atrium where we spent most of June; 4th of July with friends; Mom's first day outside in nearly a month; Mom & Matt Aalto (mom's lead rescue worker)
* 4th row
Mom and Rosemary with quilt she made for mom; Mom & Keri after her first haircut out of the hospital; Beaverton's Relay For Life; Natalie & Charlotte at Intel's Bring Your Kid to Work Day; Aunt Meta, Charlotte and Uncle Bob; Portland To Coast
* 5th row
Mrs. Davis & Charlotte at Kindergarten Orientation; Charlotte and Dad at Charity Golf Tournament; Aunt Jan, Charlotte and Uncle Dennis; Pumpkin fun at Lakeview Farms; WeBee Quilters 20th anniversary retreat; Princess Leia
* Bottom row
Rosemary & Kathy at FUNdraising bazaar with Pom Pom Gloves; Thanksgiving; Rachel & Kathy at WinterHawks Game on Jumbo Tron; WeBee Quilters Annual Christmas Party; Kiddos and mustaches; Christmas 2011


THANK YOU Shelley for the idea & continued inspiration!  You can see our past year in reviews:  2010, 2009 and 2008.

2011 was a good year, one that we have SO many things to be thankful for!

• Kathy and Victor both celebrated their 42nd birthdays
• Charlotte turned five
• Victor is now officially a permanent employee at Intel and we are VERY grateful for both of our full time jobs!
• In March our little family of three went to Florida with Kathy's parents and had the trip of a lifetime at Disney World...truly memories to cherish forever!
• On June 3, 2011 we watched Charlotte graduate pre-K and later that afternoon our lives changed...my mom survived a head on car crash and is still recovering.  You really don't realize just how fortunate you are, until something pretty scary happens to those you love.
• Charlotte started Kindergarten and loves it!
• Charlotte continues gymnastics and loves it too!
• 2011 will be the year of the Pom Pom gloves and Wee Bees as we continue to raise money to help find a CURE!
• Many of our friends were diagnosed with cancer, continue to fight their battle against the disease and we pray for and miss those who are no longer with us...
• Charlotte continues to grow into a smart, beautiful and funny little girl
• Charlotte is really starting to GET Relay For Life, giving back and had a blast with JD, Mark & Pat Flynn at the Regional Relay Summit in Portland in November.
• We had lots of fun with family and friends and are so blessed to have so many amazing people in our lives!
• We are blessed with good health and look forward to a fun and fabulous 2012

We hope that 2011 was good to you and your family. Blessings to you in the new year and THANK YOU for being part of our lives.

Love - Kathy, Victor & Charlotte

The Rohr Family stopped by...

Now that they live up in Gig Harbor, we don't get to see them very often. The last time was in June, while mom was still at Emanuel...2012, more times with friends, near and far...Love you guys!

Megan, Charlie, Karla & Amy

Mega, Kim, Karla, Amy & Andy

Fun with the Fischer side of the family...

Charlotte, Victor and I had a lovely time tonight at Karla and Mark's home. Their daughter Sarah, hubby Randy and 6-year old daughter Emily were in from Georgia. Their son Matthew, his wife Amy, son Wyatt (4) and daughter Olivia (2) were also there. Along with many of Karla and Mark's dear friends and neighbors, many of whom we have met before.

Karla is my mother-in-law Paula's first cousin. Great-grandma Charlotte's niece, the Fischer side of the family. It's nice to be able to see them...we need to do it more often.

The 4 little "Fischer" cousins had a great time playing, coloring and eating lots of dessert goodness! THANK YOU Karla and Mark for a lovely evening!

Charlotte & Emily "cheers" to hot cocoa...

Emily enjoying her hot chocolate.

Olivia enjoying her hot chocolate.

Olivia smiling after saying "stinky pickles"...

Wyatt praying the train stays on the track.

Uncle Randy, Olivia and Aunt Sarah

Matthew & Amy

Olivia & Amy

Best buddies...

Maruka and Charlie at Out Of This World Pizza...another fun day spent inside - where it is dry and warm...

Good times at OOTW...

Rainy December day in Oregon...Out Of This World Pizza is the place to be. Met up with Amanda, Jen and their kiddos for a few hours inside...love that we live so close and can just hang out and not worry about the kiddos going anywhere!

Olivia, Charlie & Noelle

Sweet Ashlyn and her mama Amanda

Yes, Jen really did take Tyler down the big red slide...

Tyler, he's the man!

Charlie & Olivia

Christmas 2011...

This year was a strange one, but again we are SO blessed that Mom continues to recover and is HOME!!! Can't ask for ANYTHING more than a healthy family...we are blessed!

Mom enjoying her new electric throw from The Green Family Unit...she is a happy/WARM camper!

Victor & Mom spent a lot of time today going over how her iPad and Kindle both work.

Dad disguised my gift (certificate) by taping it to a piece of wood!

The Three Cinas Christmas morning...

Charlotte LOVES the PINK guitar Santa brought her...

Her new art kit from Jack & Kaylie

Happy Napper from Grandpa Cina

Final spot where the photo canvas will be in mom/dad's room.

Gift from The Green Family Unit & Cinas to mom & dad...they LOVE IT!

Christmas Eve 2011...

Continuing our annual tradition, we had Victor's war gaming buddies and families over Christmas Eve. Victor made lasagna, meat balls and sausages! YUMMO! I tried my best impression of Martha Stewart and made penguins apps!

Christmas Eve-Eve with the Hoffmans...

Getting ready for Christmas Eve Dinner...

Zoo Lights...

We had a great, but freezin' good time tonight! We got there by 4:30pm and for that I'm THANKFUL!  When we were leaving, it was a ZOO just to get into the zoo.

THANK YOU Aunt Lil & Uncle Terry for the gift of the zoo! :)