This cartoon was posted by my friend who recently moved from Fallbrook to Idaho….. enough said!
Christmas in California is quite different from Christmas in Wisconsin. You decorate for the season just so you know it is that season! Last year the weather was much cooler over Christmas and we even had some frost. Plus we had lots of company. This year we are alone since we saw everyone in November and the kids come to visit in January. Our good friends, John and Julie invited us to join their family on Christmas Eve. Very thoughtful of them and great for us!
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| Our front door- I added shells to a wreath I already had to give it the CA look. |
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| Julie's beautifully set tables |
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| Julie, her mom Lois, her sister Carie and sis in law Janet |
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| Julie |
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| Julie and John |
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| Daughters of the house- Jillian and Jessica |
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| We did one of those gift exchanges where you can steal from each other. Fun and profitable! |
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| Carie's sweet daughter Lauren-quite happy with a Target gift card. |
Christmas morning- that would be today….
Dave began his day by golfing with our friend Duane. Then off to the coast in Carlsbad to walk the beach. A gloriously warm day- 80 degrees at the ocean. One family pulled up the motorhome for the day and set up camp on the beach. They even had a tree and some Santas digging in the sand. Someone took advantage of all of the empy clam shells and made a lovely scaled mermaid. And I even got a Starbucks drink- they were doing brisk business. I guess Starbucks is an essential business so it is open on Christmas. Here I thought only hospitals, police and fire stations had to remain open! Who knew?!
Then back home to have a grilled steak on our 86 degree patio. Ahhhh…..
