Saturday, December 25, 2010

San Diego Christmas 2010


We haven't spent Christmas in San Diego since moving to Asia 4 years ago, so it was extra special doing the holiday the real American way this year. We flew into LA and was able to spend a night with Jen in her new apartment and celebrate Ali's birthday. It was too short, as always, but so nice seeing both of them. Happy to see Jen back in her element, though we sorely miss her in HK. Christmas at Holly and Keith's was as traditional as it gets - lots of presents, games, rough-housing amongst the boys, good smells wafting from the kitchen, football on TV and even a quick game in the park. After the kids reluctantly went to bed every night, (way past their bedtime!) we sat and caught up with each other and hoped that the next time we see Holly and Keith will be in Hong Kong. After Hawaii and before heading back home, we returned to San Diego and stayed with Eric and Steph for more light sabering and wrestling and general mayhem when lots of boys get together. Extra special treat before getting on our flight in LA was visiting Yvonne, Dave, and their beautiful little girls, Yaya and Ting Ting. Always nice to get back to Cali - with family and good friends there, it will always feel like home.

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Monday, December 13, 2010

December 2010


You know the holiday season is upon us when it's time for Will's concert at school. This year, he played the part of the innkeeper and passed as one in his full Jedi costume, complete with robe. We also hosted Iron Cousin #9, Battle Lemon (Billy's choice) and realized that with Gary and MJ in HK now, the bar has really been risen. There was even time for a quick visit from Ama and Agong for Ama's birthday and a hairy crab feast at Uncle Donald's house (unfortunately, no photos of the heaps of crab shells we went through) before our much-anticipated trip to the States - Christmas in San Diego and New Year's in Hawaii, two years' in the making!

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