Happy Holidays, part 2

Just like in years past, after opening presents on Christmas morning at Grammie and Grandpa's house, we headed over to the Yu house on Apollo to spend the second half of our vacay there. By 5pm that night, the house was filled with lots of noise because everyone came over for Christmas dinner. We were missing Ashlin but Cameron's girlfriend Catey joined for the first time so that was a nice new addition.

The rest of the holiday was spent seeing old friends, celebrating Goong Goong's 80th birthday and then just vegging around the house while the kids played with their new toys. Unfortunately, I got super super sick on the last day we were there so I missed Eleanor's 1st birthday party as well as our annual hot pot night! Now that I'm all well, I want a do-over!

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday!

The kids getting ready to open their piles of gifts

Visiting with our old friends Stuart and Sayo, and their kids.

We visited our friend's new salon and got the royal treatment!

Owen wanted to get his nails done too!

The boys got their hair done.

We visited Erica's new house and had a friends holiday get together.

All the kiddos together!

Owen likes Uncle Dots.

We celebrated my Dad's birthday at Tam O Shanter and surprised him with these cut outs!

Goong Goong with all the grand kids.

Happy birthday!

Matching outfits!

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