Canyon Life

Holidays are now behind us, again. That season went by so fast! Kids are back in school, schedules are back on track. January is here, and with it comes a weird wave of warm weather. I think it was 84 degrees yesterday! Not that I'm complaining, I like the ups and downs of California weather, you just never know what you are going to get. I do miss the seasons, like we had in Nevada, but I will say, it's kinda fun to go swimming in the ocean in the winter. A little sunshine does me good.

Today they are burying my grandpa, I can't go, it's way up north, but I'm thinking and praying for my family today. They are saying goodbye to the last of that generation in our family. I'll always remember fondly my grandpa's old Navy tattoos. They were scandalous!

Here's another set of random pictures from my phone. Maybe someday I'll use a real camera. Maybe not.

Here's sweet little Mr. Darcy, who is now getting along with all the dumb dogs and taking over as alpha male of the canyon house. Cats do that.

Irvine Spectrum, all lit up and pretty.

Christmas morning, at my ex mother in laws for her annual brunch. We do this every year, she makes the best waffles and candied bacon. This year my dad came along, we went to church first and opened presents in the afternoon when we got home. Worked out well.

New Year's Eve at Brett's sisters house. We went to church, barbequed some burgers, played some games. Lovely night with family.

I remembered to take a picture of our tree this year. Not sure why I think that's important.

Mr. Darcy is the reason I had to take the tree down in a hurry. He got really good, really fast, at climbing to the top and knocking down all the ornament. Two glass ones broke, which would not have been a big deal, but they were made by my recently deceased grandma, and that's the only thing I have of hers.

My favorite pain in the booty niece, working on NYE. Make me a mocha!!!

We took Brett's sister and brother in law out for an NYE ride in the desert. I believe they liked it. 

A small portion of the tri tip I prepared and grilled for the wedding we catered. I think I stood at the grill for five hours. 52 pounds of beef, thirty chicken breasts, grilled corn on the cob, grilled bacon wrapped shrimp. Phew. I love serving like this.