Thanksgiving at Jeff and Marie's






Sushi/Japanese Dinner at Monica's








Monica making gyoza


Hiten and Dustin.




We went to Tony Roma's in Oakland before Xmas... this is the tree in Jack London Square




Johno and Brian are stoked about opening presents.


So are Jeff and Marie.


I nearly kept that Meatwad hat for myself. Awesome!


Ah the Timber Truss West Holiday Party. Yes, we're slapping a wine bladder. It's all the rage nowadays.








Ah Marie... the consummate party animal.




Oliver enjoyed this helmet.




The evening quickly devolved into Wii Bowling.














Back in Corpus; Making Kifli at Mary's w/ Jenny, Mary, and Mom.










Ric and Rebecca's awesome daughter, Ramona.


Mom's latest quilt, for Vicky's roommate Jeet.




Pre-Xmas dinner and shenanigans at Mary's




































Pre-Xmas Chili at Jeff and Kim's new place for Mac's birthday


































Our Tree.






Ric brought Ramona By...




Xmas morning


















Xmas brunch at John's












As usual... it was hot on Xmas day... to the Beach!




























Ric's copy of Powergrid. The uranium rods are shaped like red trashcans?!!??!


Mom and Dad's new chairs... totally sweet.


Minigolf
























Back at Jeff and Kim's for New Year's Eve (early).
The quilt mom made Kim.




Looking out the back fence at their new place.




To Ric and Rebecca's for the countdown!








Amy, Nick, Mike, Kate, Ric, Rebecca, and me.


Grandpa Al, just turned 88 on Feb. 25th


Grandpa and Zee. At lunch in-between their bowling leagues.


The bowling trophy wall.




$1.25/doz. clam night.


Trying to get the right setup and lighting for the group photo.












Grandpa bruised his chin shortly after I arrived.


Classic T-shirt.