Merry Holidays, Part I

We had another awesome Christmas holiday. As usual, we trekked down to LA and spent a few days with Grammie and Grandpa and then headed over to spend a few days with PohPoh and GoongGoong. Here's some snaps from the first half of the trip.

Before we headed out, each girl got to open one gift at home.

Clear skies over Mt Rainier!

Goofing around in Grammie and Grandpa's orchard.

Pick only the ripe ones, Nora!

We checked out the warm-ups at the Santa Anita racetrack

Our annual cookie baking activity was fun.

You can never have too many sprinkles

Wheeeee!

Fun at the park

Scott taught Evie how to play checkers and chess

All dressed up for Christmas Eve dinner

Christmas portrait

Getting ready for Santa!

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