we had a great time visiting janet and chris, who made us pizza and a chocolate pie, mmmmm. playing band with madeleine!
we are getting our fill of sushi before heading back to nc. this is rebecca’s first encounter with a california roll!
christmas dinner was a feast hosted by cousin elizabeth (french chef in the making!). amazingly, she cooked a gourmet french meal for the entire extended family. evening entertainment lamb stew seared scallops also a cream of cauliflower soup, roast beef, sweet potato gratin, madeleines….too many dishes to list, all delicious!
church service in the morning, and then lunch at helen’s. getting wrapped up merry christmas!
christmas eve dinner was (what else?) hot pot! preparing the hot pot hugs eating… and eating… presents, mainly for rebecca. thanks grandma kathy and grandpa sam for my new dolly! little red riding hood. thanks auntie for my cool poncho!
helen hosted a party. this time, adults only! food conversation shucking oysters cleaning up
we enjoyed a lovely dinner at shaughnessy restaurant in vandusen gardens; good food with a backdrop of christmas lights from the garden. hello nutcracker family pic!
a visit to vancouver always includes a visit to aberdeen… for my haircut! all the christmas decorations were out including pretty lights. i considered having rebecca take a picture with santa claus, but that day he was a young chinese santa, which was a bit too strange. even without a meeting with santa, i think read more
first christmas get-together was hosted by karen and colay. it was wonderful catching up with old friends and making new (little) ones.