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!

A Visit from Mike

Henry's son Mike came to visit for a few days. He works and lives in Tokyo, and was on his way to Denver for the holidays. Henry and Mike went to the California Science Center to see the shuttle.

We took a hike in the Deukmajian wilderness park near our house. It was a beautiful, crisp winter's day.

We had a lot of fun and hope Mike can visit for longer next time!