Palm Springs

We took a trip down to Palm Springs to visit my parents. We played cards, relaxed, ate great food, and had some very important time together. It was such a wonderful trip!

Snow in Palm Springs? Well yes, if you take the tram 8,500 feet up Mount San Jacinto.


My parents, posing for a photo :)


King (and Queen) of the stump!


A trip up to the club in the golf cart.

New Year's Eve

We made it through all our Christmas celebrations and welcomed in the new year! After an incredible sushi dinner and drinks downtown, we boarded a boat to watch the Space
Needle fireworks. Happy New Year!!!

Christmas #6

At my mom's house with my darling, adorable nephew Cohen.

Opening his presents


When you tell him to say "cheese", he cocks his head to the side and smiles...so cute!


Yes, I was about to steal him from my brother and take him home with me!

Christmas #5

Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa Morio's house. 12 cousins/spouses, 9 aunts and uncles, 2 grandparents, and 4 dogs.

What a wonderful pair!


My dad and my husband in matching sweaters...Paul is such a trooper!

Christmas #4

Celebrating at my dad's house. What a fun time playing with Dylan and spending time with Dave and Beth.

What a thoughtful gift, "Edler est. 2009"


A stolen towel from the Hayatt on Maui...it's a long story.

Christmas #3

At Paul's sister's house for family Christmas and Len's birthday celebration.


Paul and Maddie had a great time playing with the box that her present came in...we just getting both of them boxes next year!


Happy birthday Leonard!

Christmas #2

Christmas morning together


Santa brought me gorgeous sapphire earings - a HUGE surprise!


And a mini-crockpot from my parents in California!!!


Paul got outfitted for a new season of snowboarding...


...and new tools!


We had a fabulous Christmas morning together relaxing, making breakfast, taking the dog to the park, and enjoying the wonder of Christmas.