December 2010

It's not our jeep.......

We started December with an off-roading trip that ended in near disaster.  Our friends Tom & Joyce slipped off the side of a road, rolled over and ended upside down on a large rock.  No one was hurt but we were all we scared for a short while.  

 We took a bus trip into Palm Springs to see the Inns – it was 15 small older inns that were built in the time the Hollywood folks used to spend their time in Palm Springs.  The inns were all decorated for Christmas and were so great to tour through.  Later we drove through Candyland Lane to see the Christmas lights!

We’ve had some beautiful sunsets this month. 
This is the view from the front of our motorhome.

We drove the car to Portland to celebrate Christmas.  We had so much fun.  We started out our trip with a visit to Mike’s sister’s (Sheri and John) house.  Next a celebration of Karen’s stepmothers 60^th birthday.  The next day we had our family Christmas…..Marc, Maria, Brandon, Karen, Camryn, Colby, Ben, Anna, Mike and I.  We exchanged gifts and the kids had such a wonderful time playing together.  The next day, Brandon, Karen, Ben, Anna, Mike and I went out to dinner and then to a Portland Trailblazer game  (Portland won!)  Next day, Karen, Anna and I went out to dinner then to a fabulous play  (Annie!!)  Mike, Brandon and Ben went to dinner at a local brew pub.  The following day, Mike and I went over to Marc and Maria’s where we out to dinner then we drove into Portland and walked up and down Peacock Lane to see the Christmas lights.  The next day we went to the mall to get in the Christmas Spirit (it worked!)  The following day (Christmas Eve) we went to church and Maria’s brother and his family along with Maria’s mom came over for dinner.  Christmas Day was spent with Marc and Maria as we watched the kids open their presents.  Our visit ended with a great dinner and we headed out the next day!  On our way home, we stopped in Sacramento and had a visit and dinner at Mike's brother's.  (Chuck, Eva, Pat, Rob and Serena)                           Whew!!

As this year draws to a close, we wish everyone of our family and friends a wonderful 2011.  May you have health and happiness in the coming year.

 I still miss my Stoli so much.