I hope you had a great Christmas season. Ours involved lots of snow, lots of food and lots of family and friends. I enjoyed myself too much and didn’t really take many pictures. Nevertheless, here are the top 5 highlights of our vacation:
1) Arctic Blast 2008! We really did have a winter wonderland. Pros: fluffy snow, unexpected time off from work (due to bad traveling conditions), time together at home, taking walks in our ‘hood and seeing people with their skis, toboggans and sleds in the middle of the street. Cons: cabin fever, church was cancelled and we didn’t get to see Portland friends before we went home.
We ended up getting about 18 inches of snow! That’s a lot for people from California.
At Whole Foods to get some essentials before the weather got even worse (and boy, did it get WORSE)!
Hanging out with K Dave (from SF) at Cafe Umbria. Thanks for the coffee and snacks K Dave!
Fran in the middle of chipping away at the snow/ice on our car.
2) Going home for the holidays! We were in the Bay Area for 13 glorious days. We were so glad to spend Christmas and New Year’s among our nieces and nephews, sisters, brothers, parents, aunts/uncles and surrounded by the Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge and Coit Tower.
Getting stuck in the old phone booth after tea at the Fairmont Hotel.
Showing me their Judo moves
Mom taking a break from cooking our favorites and having tea together at The English Rose. I highly recommend the rumbledethumps!
One of the many meals shared with family. This one was at Cafe Cacao.
Her prayer for us before we left: ”Heavenly Father bless Tito Fran and Tita Olive…bless this house so it will not be ruined or dirty. Bless Tita Olive so she won’t have hiccups.”
3) Connecting with friends over coffee, a meal or french fries (with sweet chili sauce). We finally got to meet our friends’ baby boy. We finally got to talk face to face instead of Facebook, IM or blog to blog. We packed it in, but it was refreshing to meet up with friends and catching up. I even got to see old friends from HCS. The last time I saw them was 16 years ago!
Highlands ‘92 in the house! (actually in Hong Kong Flower Lounge)
4) Thomas and Donna’s wedding in Half Moon Bay. It was elegant, heartwarming and such a joyful occasion.
Glowing bride, exquisite dress
Two such as you with such a master speed cannot be parted nor be swept away from one another once you are agreed that life is only life forevermore together wing to wing and oar to oar.
happy new year to guys too and that pic of tito fran and tita mitchie was F.U.N.N.Y!!!!!!
I grabbed a bagel & tea. I love reading all about you NW experience. Thanks for sharing. They’re heartwarming despite the cold. So good to see you both in PERSON! Nothing beats that.
awesome. these pics just look fun. and i have to say, i like that shot of thomas & donna walking down the isle.
thanks boone! glad you like those pictures – coming from you, that is a HUGE compliment!!