I read in a book once that the British slang for Christmas holiday is Crimbo Hols. I've emailed Katie to confirm this but I haven't heard back so I'm going to use it for now. I was home for almost a month and lots of fun times happened. Here is a photo chronicle of some of the events. I'm sorry I don't have pictures for everything but there were some good times that were not documented- breakfast with Hazel and Sara, dinner at Jaleps with Lisa, dance sessions with Cambria, Cosette and Titus, chat and cello with Jeanne, lots of lake walks with friends, and more. But here are is the picture evidence of other good times.
I hung out with my "family"- my sweet Junior High staff girls (and my lovie Cambria)
oh sweet Titus- I love his "off the shoulder" jersey
best friend
Cody won this in white elephant- to throw on the ice after his gf's skating comps- this is why I love him. And because he had never seen Zoolander before so Junior High Christmas party ended up with eight of us on the couch watching. And Shasta standing in front of the TV during the inappropriate scenes.
Christmas cookie baking- Nutcracker Sweets, sugar cookies, mint brownies, pumpkin spice bars. Delish
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Finished product. Nutcracker Sweets are the best.
Decorating the tree. I nearly died. No, I really didn't but it certainly looks precarious.
Shiri got the honors this year. I get it next year. We wrote a note about it.
Merry Christmas!
Beautiful tree laden with our million ornaments. No joke.
Story time- my books are The Grinch, Christmas in the Big Woods and the Nutracker.
Liberty Bell cookie. Wow, I really have the drunky eyes, don't I? I promise I was sober.
Roni's Christmas Eve present.
"Twas the night before Christmas"- complete with Abba's commentary
snuggly Youval
Christmas carols on Christmas morn
usual jaunt out to Laguna
girls on the beach
Also made the trip out to see the lights at Balboa. Once again, they were not at all over the top.
Even the dinosaur participated.
How high is this family's electrical bill?
Because of the rubbish weather, we took advantage of every nice day to go to the beach. This one is Aliso Creek.
Roni and Shiri decided to built a hut.
Youval and I decided to read.
Yay family on a beautiful day!
We also completed an insane puzzle. Curse you reflection!
I got to get together with a part of my lovely life group- Amy, Heather, Bethie and Amy. I even got to see Bethie and Heather an extra time as our usual location- Paradise Perks.
I went to Mindy and Devon's Californai reception at the beautiful Dana Point Harbor.
That meant I got to hang out with the cute couple one more time before they headed back to Florida. I also got to see Miss Bethany, dance again, chat with people from Voyagers and meet some of Mindy's college friends.
Finally, a few days before heading home, I took Shiri to get her cartilege pierce. Good thing you were checking a suitcase to Israel- they never would have let you get through security with that massive bottle of ear care product!
What a great holiday!
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