Christmas in California

.....But first, Christmas in Canada.

I have been enjoying the antique stores in our area and have been looking for an old telephone table for this little nook. Ken surprised me with this before we left for California.

Believe it or not, the phone was in the antique store as well. Makes us feel a bit "antique" ourselves.

Ken and Katie and I got into LA late on the 19th. Lisa came in the next day and we had a wonderful few days in Sunny California.

One of our missions was to pick up Katie's car.

That's one happy girl!

Dinner with good friends Tom and Kari.

Dinner at Buca di Beppo's.

And Christmas time in Southern California would not be complete without a long walk on the beach

We got to Grass Valley on the 23rd and had a wonderful Christmas weekend with family.

Christmas morning

I must say.................beautiful!!!

I know, I know. I am their mother, but I just had to say it. Inside and out. We had so much fun being together. I tried to hold it together at the airport when we said good bye, but it was no use. I was flying back to Canada, Lisa to Portland and Ken and Katie were hitting the road for the long trek home in the car. It was an odd feeling to be going separate directions. I guess thats what happens when our kids become adults. We sure do enjoy the times we have together, and so thankful for God's many blessings.

I am home now.

Still listening to Christmas music.

Still have the tree lights on.

Still celebrating.

Hope you are too!