My dinner neighbor
Dessert in the park
Milling around, awaiting a decision
Awaiting some pizza
Dad and Mom
Attracting a crowd
In an original El train
Happy to see the travelers
Arranging the grab bags
Oma and a pile of toddlers
Everyone expect poor Max
The assembled crowd
Lots of Eckels
Mom and presents
Present sorting
Waiting for present opening turns
The whole gang
Trivial Pursuit
Let the opening madness begin
Now Marna can make even more pies
Reflective leg bands make for a safe present opening experience
Mom and Dad survey the carnage
Testing out the new camp chair
Back row viewing
The year of the spork
Making up the rules as we go along
Oma and Ruth
Watching the gifting
Group shot #1
Group shot #2
Handing out numbers for the grab bag
Strolling the grounds
Heading down the boardwalk in Delafield
Puzzling out Mobi
The whole crew
The grab bag begins
Max hops up for a bit
Mom in matching hat
Waiting for a creature to alight
Cookie gathering
Prepping the holiday table
Sitting down for the meal
The crew, arrayed as they should be
Everyone, including those now partially hidden
Ruth takes the stage
At the big table
The whole gang
The whole gang, one with a fun hat
Parceling out the next batch of cookies
Stocking inspectors hard at work
The full crew
Synchronized unwrapping
Max as center of attention
Sitting down for dinner
The whole gang
Chowing at Culver's
Also ready for presents
Portable gift
New edition, now available
Sharable socks
Fancy box
Explaining the complex rules
At the house in DC
Ruth and Max take charge
Out on the deck
The whole gang
Meandering toward Norris
Pondering our next move
Munching on some tasty sandwiches
Mom ready for the bat
Mom watching the present-opening carnage
Sam and mom on the trail
Eyeing the M&M dispenser
Loading up for the next round
Searching for the right tiles
Relaxing in a lull in the action
Debating the merits of British slang
Attempting to line up for the family photo
About to start the search
Gathered in the rental house
Pizza dinner
The rowdies in our row
Under the bean
Waiting for the bus, hoping it doesn't start to really rain
Chatting after dinner
Post-dinner strolling
The whole gang in Lincoln Park
Waiting for the streetcar
Double glasses for Lucas - six eyes?
Not enough seats to go around
And now for the main course
The gang (minus the sleeping Ruth)
In the park
Wading off Coronado
Max standing (assisted)
The non-snorkelers
The whole lineup
Ever so slightly goofier
Taking a break in Balboa Park
Waiting for the slideshow
Looking up
Sitting down in the primary chat chair
Continuing the chat
Wearing Mosquito Duck
Tom with homemade hat
On to magazines with hats
Trying to stay ahead of the drips
Eagerly awaiting the parade
Watching the parade
Loading up plates
Sitting in the chat driver's seat
Sam, Mom, and Pete at Mt Rainier
Ruth and Oma
Checking out the view
Dance party at the park
A moment in the shade
Boarding the Skyfari
Ready to chow down
Prepped to chomp
Everybody lined up
On the path at the Coronado beach
My mom on the trail
Crossing the creek
Gathered in the living room
Friday night dinner
Brendan and Oma
Waiting for lunch
Over by the fire pit
Saturday night dinner
Finishing a sensible early lunch
Maisie, dubious but accepting
Take 1
Take 2
Take 3
Take 4
Watching the drama unfold
Happy onlookers
The speaches begin
Doom - the board game. Mom's excited too
Sorting it all out
A tag team effort to the present out of the bag
The box has been wrestled from the bag, but the job's not done
One last layer
A mini-photo album, starting with a mohawk
Checking out the other, non-mohawk photos
Preparing the snackies
Couple and Lucas's parents
Consulting the checklist
Catching some rays before it's time to change
Waiting for the rest of the guests to arrive
The other lunch table
On the Epic campus
Sipping some cider
Dad, Mom, and a tumbling mini-pumpkin
Dad and Mom waiting for us
Mom and Rachel, around but not on the new sofas
The spectators
Mom and Tom
Mom and Dad
Mom on the path
Relaxing at Big Foot Beach park
Strolling down the Embarcadero
In the gardens
Bulging trunk
Checking out the Mission's main facade
On the lookout
Between whale sightings
Checking out the dolphins
Game time
Scheming
Approaching the tortoises
Mom takes a turn
Stacy's turn
Extending an offer
Saying hello
Neck scratches
Juvenile on the loose
Mmmm... stem!
Tesla shows some interest
Enjoying the cocktail hour
Wandering Coronado
Three tall people
In the sand
Lunch break at ArtWalk
Strolling in Carlsbad
Getting a little rockier
All four of us
About to dine at Campfire
Getting ready for falconry
Tig's not too excited about the camera
Waiting for the 12 mile flight to wrap up
Group shot
And he's off
Back again
Keeping a respectful distance
Exiting the group shot
Almost looking like a chicken
V shape
A little afternoon Quirkle
The traditional toe-dip
Picnic lunch on the beach
Out on a walk
At the tail end of our Balboa Park walk
At Kris and Chris's
Inside the hollow tree
Looking up inside the tree
Waiting for the Theo Chocolate tour
Sporting a stylish hair net
Snuggly on the shoreline
Enjoying the stroll
Looks like some tasty berries
Team picking
Mom up on the trail
Dad, Mom, and Ben Franklin
Sipping and sitting
Waiting for the play to start
Amused by the slugs
Vinegar tasting!
Lunch at Stone
Sunday picnic on the beach
Reported to be chilly
Soaking up the sun
At the viewpoint
Enjoying the shade on the deck
Keeping a respectful distance
In the viewing structure
Swallowed by roots
Up top at the library
Partial family portrait
Enjoying the beach
Staring off
Time to head back
Ready for the next bridge
Staring contest
About to head out
Rounding the bend
Looking for birds
Checking out the office
Down at the waterfront
Fist bumping the topiary
Exploring the Kumeyaay display
When butterflies attack
Taking in all the fluttering
Checking out the birds in La Jolla
On the shores of Lake Union
Windy day at Golden Gardens
At the ferry dock
At the ferry dock
Heading for the water
Waiting for the next wave
Fire pit full of siding remnants
Picnic at Camp Long
On the waterfront
Posing in front of downtown
An uneasy alliance
In the botanical gardens
Taking in the view
An uneasy truce
At the downtown library
Mom about to head off to the Locks
Lounging around on a cloudy day
Lounging around on a cloudy day
At Kerry Park
Ready to head south
Relaxing in the shade
Watching the antics
Down at the cove
Thanks for the bench, Jimmy!
Deciding on which approach to use
At Sunset Cliffs
In front of the Coronado Bridge
Overcast morning in Liberty Station
The full assembly line
Max approves
Strolling along the path
Oma and Maisie
Discrete peanut deliverer
Present intermission
The whole gang
Two seconds later
Grab bag time
Tape!!
Time to steal?
Off to the island
A brief venture outside
The Veranda Room at the B&B
A little reading before dinner
The showdown
Rolling the dice
Mom, smug in her backgammon victory
The story the redoubt - built for the Pig War
Mom gets ready to supervise
Tucked away under a waterproof hood
Ready for the solstice party
Family section
Listening to Roger
Me and my family
Me and my extended family
Me and my parents
Old married folks, skeptical
Old married folks, not so skeptical
Mother-son dance
A sly grin to the photgrapher
End of the mother-son dance
Parental boogey
Mom and Sam
Pizza party
Waiting for brunch
Group photo
Group photo
Dinner time
Taking it all in
At the fountain in Balboa Park
At the holiday tree
On the Skyfari
About halfway down to the point
View from Red Butte
Taking in the view
Mom at Tiger Mountain
Mom and me at Tiger Mountain
Walking the perimeter
In front of SS Empress of Japan Figurehead
The whole gang
Just a touch silly
Sorting in the air conditioning
Our departure
Post-meal conversation
Critiquing the performance
More critiques
Trying to sort out the flowers
Queueing up
Cheeseball production in full swing
Ready for presents
Calendar excitement
Dad and his new fancy wine spout
The whole gang
Ice cream watchers
Hanging out in the Arboretum
Hanging out in the Arboretum
The whole gang
Watching the photo show
Trying it on
Dining under way
D&E arrive
The largest dinner of the gathering
The full group
Puff
Got them all!
Taking a final call on the bean bag chair while ready to snorkel
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