Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas!

Feliz Navidad...Maligayang Pasko...in whatever language...Merry Christmas from the Mascardo's

We pray that you had an awesome Christmas season. In the midst of the shopping and parties, all the decorations and songs...you were able to get a glimpse of Jesus. We know it's sometimes hard to seem Him in the midst of the busyness, but He's there...that's why they called Him "Immanuel", which means "God with us." We hope that you keep that in mind this upcoming year...2010. God is with us.

J.J. and Micah in their Peru beanies from Dad's mission trip last summer.

Aaawww...look it's us the Mascardo's by our "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree.

Me and Dad waiting in line at "It's a Small World." It's become a Mascardo tradition, at least for as long as I've been alive to go to Disneyland during the Christmas season. I can't wait for the "fireworks" and the "snow". Well, it's not actually snow, but it's the next best thing...bubbles.

"I'm ready to open presents, is it midnight yet?" Man, it's way past my bedtime. Do you know why the Mascardo's wait until Midnight to open presents...can't you open it a little earlier...I am a growing boy and I need my sleep.

By the way, why am I still up...it must be all the candy and cookies Tatay keeps giving me. Hey Micah...you better get up or else I'm going to have to open your presents.

CHRISTMAS EVE with the Mascardo's

O.K. Is this a tennis raquet or a ukelele? I was actually hoping for a skateboard.

Awright, my very own green dinosaur! This will have to do until the skateboard.

So what do you do after you come out of the tunnel?

CHRISTMAS morning with the "Ton's"

Uncle Vu and us (me, Maddy and Bella)...doesn't uncle Vu look so cool with his hat.

Uncle Mike is holding Micah who is enjoying his favorite Christmas present, a white plastic spoon.

Uncle Vu, that's funny tell me another joke!

Here we are out to dinner at a Chinese restaurant the night before the Kaono's (Auntie Chris, Ate Jessica and Kuya Tony) leave for Florida. I believe dad was craving one of his favorite Chinese dishes...salt & pepper pork chop. My personal favorite is the...."steamed rice"...it was all you can eat. While at this specific restaurant I came to the conclusion that the louder the people talked in the restaurant (especially in a different language) the better the food...do you agree?