Aubrey's 1st Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving for the S-B's follows the same tradition since Erica and I got married. We celebrate lunch at the Buenaventura's and then dinner at the Sison's. This year's celebration was special because it was Aubrey's first Thanksgiving.




At around 11:00 AM on Thanksgiving Day, we arrived at Mom & Dad's house in San Diego. We had the traditional turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, honey-baked ham and a ton of desserts that included cheesecake, apple and pudding pies and cookies. Not only was it Aubrey's first Thanksgiving, but it was the very first time that she eaten table food and on her own. We chopped up some turkey and veggies and placed the food onto her high chair tray, where she grubbed her food. By the time she was done with her meal, there was no food left.












After we ate lunch and took photos, we took a took a 3.5 hour drive up north to Delano for Thanksgiving dinner. We made it just in time for dinner with the Sison Family and spent several days in Erica's hometown.

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Aubrey's Baptism

On November 12th, 2011 our little Aubrey was baptized. The ceremony was located at the very first mission in San DIego called the Mission de la Acala, the same church that Derek was baptized. On this day, Aubrey gained two sets of god parents, our close friends Michelle, Steph, JR and Sam. Those in attendance included our immediate family and several of our other close friends, including Derek's god parents Nora and Joel, more friends. The baptism went well and Aubrey did not cry at all when she got her hair wet.







After the baptism, we hosted a reception at Nico's Steak & Chophouse, located in the Otay Ranch Mall in Chula Vista. The Menu was buffet style and included House Salad, Baked Fish, Stir Fried Teriyaki Sirloin Flat Iron Strips w/ Mushrooms & Onions, Chicken Pasta Primavera, Seafood Paella Espanola,Beef Sliders, Tuscan Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, Sweet Potato Fries and Dinner Rolls. There were a total of 65 guests, including some of our closest family and friends.