My Mom came down to see us for Christmas, and it was relaxing and wonderful. We went to the beach to look for agates and floats…
This is my Jeep, decked out for holidays with antlers and a red nose 
The orange flag just goes up when we drive over the dunes and onto the beach.
Whale watching season started, so we tried to spot some, but had no luck that day. We watched movies, strolled old town, ate sushi, and of course I was really excited for her to meet my sweet pup, Chewie. The cats, who don’t give me the time of day, were all over her – like she was the cat whisperer or something. Crazy.
It was just really nice to hang out, spend time with family and have a break from work.
My youngest, Tyler and his sweet girlfriend Lorelei…
The only bummer was the rest of my family in Canada… Here’s my darling g-baby Ava, who thinks the cat’s water dish is pretty interesting:
My niece Sarah and Ava:
My oldest, Trevor with Ava. He’s such a great dad.
