Monday, December 31, 2018

2018 by City

I have been doing this same post for 12 years now, so going to continue. 

Each of the below cities include a one-night stay in 2018. Cities denoted by an asterisk include multiple visits.
  • New York, NY
  • Reykjavík, Iceland
  • Jamaica, NY
  • Newport Beach, CA*
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Lexington, KY
  • Red Bank, NJ*
  • Tucson, AZ
  • Venice, CA
  • Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
  • San Diego, CA
  • Coronado, CA

Sunday, December 30, 2018

Christmas Happenings 2018

Decorating the Christmas tree on Thanksgiving weekend
Wrapping the huge saguaro in white lights
Building a German gingerbread house
The finished product
Mission Bay
Dave's company Christmas party in San Diego
San Diego in December
Christmas tree on Pacific Beach pier
Our hotel for one night
Paradise Christmas tree at the Catamaran
Brought the centerpiece home on the plane
Dave's company Christmas party in Phoenix
Zoolights with the boys
The awe of a child
4-D Rudolph movie
Snakes with Grandma
Otis addressing Christmas cards
Christmas Eve service at New City Church
Silent Night
Horton Christmas Eve
Mexican dinner theme
Family get togethers
Santa!!!
Not too fond of Santa but ok with the present
Soap from Santa
Naughty or Nice?
White Elephant/Yankee Swap
Christmas Eve hiking at Gateway Trailhead
Christmas morning
First married Christmas
with Otis and Sam
Austin City Limits music fest in October!
Getaway to Northern Arizona
Otis at Christmas
Bacon, bacon, bacon
Nephews
Siblings
Original 5
Presents...
and more presents...
and even more presents
Christmas dinner
Our home
Was a wonderful Christmas season with lots of memories made.

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Thanksgiving 2018

Thanksgiving this year we continued our tradition of running the downtown Phoenix Turkey Trot - this was my 7th year in a row of doing this. It is a fun little run and I also feel good about getting a sweat in before indulging in Thanksgiving dinner.

Amy, Gina and I
Dave and I
Finished! This was the first year they handed out medals.

My results. Not my best time, but my place standings continue to go up the older I get. I guess the competition gets easier :)
After the run we went to the Brown's for the Krown Thanksgiving Brunch. Brian made me a latte.
We didn't stay long at brunch as we needed to get home and shower before heading up to Prescott with Dave's family for Thanksgiving dinner.
Dave and I ended the day making popcorn and watching a movie at home.