Episode CXXV: Family and Friends

Home With Family And Friends

Meg and I spent some time back in California for the holidays and had ourselves a lovely little time.

We did lots of fun things, including celebrating Dad's retirement (!)

We celebrated Christmas with the Shearer family.

We played basketball.

And, among other things, I took Meg on her first-ever trip to Disneyland (and she was NOT DISAPPOINTED!)

[See how much FUN she's having?]

[See how much she's losing by?]

Home (Cambridge) With Family And Friends

A few weeks later I celebrated my 30th birthday. I assumed I was going to spend a quiet birthday evening with my wife, but right before dinner, my brothers showed up at my doorstep!

[Surprise!]

And then, just in time for dessert, Rafael and Carol showed up!

It was a complete surprise (twice!) to me, orchestrated by my wife. And we had a great time. We spent the weekend hanging out and touring Cambridge/Boston, and despite the cold and snow, my SoCal brethren seemed to enjoy themselves.

[Real-life New England snow]

[Real-life New England lobster]

[And real-life New England shenanigans (sitting on "John Harvard's" lap)]