New Years Hike

On New Years Day we took a hike near home.

It was a cool, crisp day and the hike took us up in the hills behind the house. In addition to deer tracks, we saw what we think were racoon tracks along the way.

 

 

 

We were also excited to see two B2 bombers circling overhead as they waited to fly over the rose parade in Pasadena.

Christmas Day

Christmas day was great fun with the girls and their guys here (Mike and Dave were in Denver). First, we decorated gingerbread houses. We didn't actually make them out of gingerbread; they were little wooden birdhouses. Henry had done the prep work a few days earlier.

Next, we opened presents. Everyone seemed to like their gifts.

 

After presents, we started cooking. Alicia took the lead for the tamale-making.

Kyle was the bartender. His drinks packed a real punch!

Finally, we ate our tamales.

It was great having the kids home for Christmas!

Pre-Christmas Fun & Games

We got together wtih Mark & Jenna and Kyle & Alicia  a few days before Christmas. We all went to Dave & Buster's for dinner and games.

There are all kinds of silly games there; everyone seemed to have fun!

And at the end you use your game tickets to buy prizes. Great choices, ladies!