January 07, 2024

Unwrapping the holidays one pic at a time

Feliz Navidad! 

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Teas the season...

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For COVID. David, Truman, and Portia all tested positive.  

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Thus, room service around-the-clock.

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Movie marathoning.

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And drowning sorrows in hot cocoa.

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But the greater the storm, the brighter the rainbow.

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Special deliveries were just what we needed for extra encouragement. The Song family gifted us our first ever Porto's Bake at Home bundle which allowed the kids to feed themselves. 

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And...test out our new toaster/air fryer. Replacing our 17 year old toaster oven was kind a big deal for David and I since it was a wedding present.

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The Weisner's mailed us a beautiful gift box from Massachusetts. They always send us Harry & David!

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Even Portia received an eccentric briefcase from Mr. Wonka (my sister might of had something to do with it). 

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Drank coconut water straight from the source.

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 The Sister's Cafe in Hollywood was so tasty.

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Bianca's Christmas cookies were gorgeous as ever.

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Presley designed a government gingerbread house in the Projects.

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"No, not the gumdrop buttons!"

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Rainy day pick-me-up.

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Surviving last minute holiday shopping.

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Coming face to face with The Super Puff made me laugh.

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Just like boobie mouse pads. We finally drove out to City of Industry to check out Frank & Son's.

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Collectors are an unusual human race.

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In Rowland Heights, we found a Hong Kong-style Cha Chaan Tang to have my favorite, Yeet Lai Cha. The Black & White cup and saucer are EVERYTHING!

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Seagulls for Christmas.

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Because the release of 1989 (Taylor's Version).

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I spotted more seagulls when we were in Carlsbad. 

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Reminder to always bring sunscreen at the beach.

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On the way, we stopped in Orange County for lunch.

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And ate at an unusual Japanese/Taiwanese restaurant.

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(To see more of our Carlsbad pictures, click here!)

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Boba and AYCE BBQ on Christmas night.

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Everyone in K-town is there for GOOD FOOD GOOD MOOD.

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Jenn and I escaped our husbands and children for a day.

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Twinning in Little Toyko.

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Boys and their Slurpees.

It was a beautiful day with my besties.  wrapping the kid's holiday break one picture at a time

Girls and their boba.

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My sister took us to 626 Night Market x The Brother's Sun, a definite dramedy series to binge-watch.

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I'm making my own luck in 2024.

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