'twas a good christmas

Things are getting back to normal around here (i.e., the cat has reclaimed her home and is no longer hiding), but AJ and I had a great Christmas with a number of parties, events, dinners and a visit from my family for the New Year.  It was great to celebrate the season with those close to us - we missed many of you this holiday, but we look forward to connecting with you ALL in the New Year!

A brisk walk to Candy Cane Lane

 Santa and Mrs Claus showed up in their phat ride!

  Christmas Eve Nutcracker performance - all sets designed my Maurice Sendak of Where the Wild Things Are!

AJ and JJ at the theater

Christmas morning bloody marys - the only way to do it

AJ and JJ gazing on in merry wonderment

Engaged in lively Christmas dinner conversation

Christmas dessert: carrot cake and pecan pie!

A dark and stormy sunset

A visit to the snowy mountain town of Leavenworth

AJ and JJ under the Christmas lights in Leavenworth

AJ going after the famous Bavarian Pretzel Tree

Mar and Jer lookin sharp while experiencing two completely foreign entities: snow and cold

Leavenworth's festive Christmas lights

Seattle Conservancy's pointsettia collection

A fantastic New Year's Eve sunset over the Olympics

New Year's Eve dinner with the Parents, Uncle Money, and the Blondes

good eats and good vino!

baby Hala scoping her mini-sized veggie burger

A dessert for the ages: homemade layered ice cream cake and rum cake