2019 Sparklers!

Happy 2019!

We rang in the new year with our traditional table, candles, small gifts, and banter about what we usually do or don't do. Here's some pictures (for the record, Molly did make a "dime cake" and Zach got the dime!):

From Opa in New York

he writes: "berkeley escapee with son"

New Year's Gifts

Salty-sour-spicey sauce from Nouri to Zach:

Handmade pom-pom headband from Clara to Molly:

Folded stars (with a tale) from Molly to Opa (and scrappy neck gaiter / headband from me to Molly):

Mmmmm... merengues from Molly to the rest of us:

 Who knows what is on Zach's head?

Or what Opa is up to?

Clara decorating box from Nouri:

And with Nouri:

Pomelo from Opa to Zach:

New Year's Lights

Uncle Nouri Visiting

Muir Beach

When Ann & Warren were visiting, we took a day trip to Muir Beach. It's been ages since we've been there, and watching my cousin Sara's son explore the tidepools reminded me that we're long overdue to take the kids (Molly was in Montana with her friend & Clara was in CV with Nana & Pa). 

(Sy & his crab, trying to feed it to Ann, Ann & Warren, Sara & Nouri & Sofi)