Christmas with Mom, Uncle Bob and Lorie and Gug in Santa Barbara

 So nice to spend the day in Santa Barbara with Mom, Uncle Bob, Lorie and Gug.  It's a long day of driving (thanks Vinney!) but we had such a nice day that we feel blessed with the memory of spending time with loved ones.

Gug chillin with precious Aja.

Holiday's are for seeing your friends!

It was 82 degrees today - a perfect day to sit on the patio and have lunch with Vince, Peter Carlstedt and Daniel Benshimon.  We used to all work together - like 30 years ago.  And these guys - Peter and Daniel are part of my Demo Dream Team so we still work together today.  Some major talent at this table :)

After lunch we stopped by Paul Eventoff's place to pick up my new painting - my Christmas present to myself - an original oil from Paul.  He was my art teacher for many years and I've loved him and his wife for even more years.  I'm honored to have one of his pieces in my home and will cherish it always.

Visiting with Jessica Trinidad

 I love it when I finally meet someone I've known for years but never met in person.  Jessica Trinidad (voiceover artist) came to town from Iowa and we made time to hang out with her and her son Dante.  Such a good time.

Best Friends

 I love Izzy's one white whisker.  His mom has the exact one white whisker in the exact same place.  

La Cage Aux Folles

At the Pasadena Playhouse to see La Cage Aux Folles with Lorie, Gug, Mark, Rick and Vince.  Duh....I forgot to get a group shot but here's me and Lorie.  After the play we had dinner at Santorini and then went to the hotel Lorie and Gug were staying at, The Langham, for drinks.  Such a fun day with friends.

Santa's elves...

More Izzy....

 He's growing so fast that I want a lot of photos when he's tiny...

His ONE white whisker is glowing in the sun...

My happy place - on the couch with these two + husband :)

Solvang - visiting Mom and Santa Barbara - visiting Lorie and Gug

We hung out in Solvang with Mom.  Had a great lunch at Leonardo's and then walked around the jam packed village.  We never saw it so crowded but it was a holiday weekend so I shouldn't be surprised.

Showing Lorie and Gug photos of Izzy. 

It's fun to meet in Solvang.  It was very festive with all the lights and decorations.