being back!

Loving Rhode Island! 

my valentines...

a birthday and time with JH...

 

 This post is delayed, but here are some photos of John Henry's birthday in Los Angeles....lunch at Son of a Gun, as well as some from JH's weekend in Boston over MLK weekend. We loved introducing him to Brody and showing him some of our favorite Boston spots....for food and otherwise. We also met up with Alysa and Greg in the North End for Italian food. Below are a couple of John Henry's amazing creations from his baking class...impressive! He also makes the best roasted pepper risotto on earth. 

An afternoon at the ICA

Anza Borrego Desert

Really enjoyed having time after Christmas to spend in Anza Borrego - the hikes, colors, and best of all, the company. Loved having Aunt Gail, Scott and Lauren with us for a second year, and relaxing time with family. We missed Chloe this year since she had to return to Oregon for work. Richard and Susan planned a surprise secret outing, which was an incredible moon-rise picnic and fire out in the middle of the desert. Unforgettable and an incredible way to close out 2012.

some (belated) holiday photos...

 

Somehow January is almost over and I am not just posting photos from the holidays in CA. These images include Hanukkah with Tata, Christmas Eve with the Serranos, Christmas morning at home with Leah and James, a Christmas beach walk, and the annual post-Christmas enchilada / family time at Aunt Gail's!

a happy birthday to Nora...

 

Some of my favorite photos of one of my favorite people! Hoping for a wonderful year and a very happy birthday to Nora! So grateful for the memories and for the ones to come in 2013. xoxoxo

B in the snow

a few favorites to start the new year...

 

 

 

1. handmade stockings by mom

2. leah milan & nicholas patrick

3. Hanukkah with Tata

4. leah & james join souza family xmas

5. Christmas dinner by JH: omusubi

6. two of the best elves

7. Christmas beach walk

8. cousin pile in San Diego

9. aunt g, scott & lauren

10-12. sunset in anza borrego

13-14. hiking in borrego

A Christmas beach walk...

a visit with Judy & Jeff

 

   

 We had a wonderful visit with Judy and Jeff...exploring new places in Boston and spending time together with Brody. Having visitors helped us get out of the apartment even in the cold! The ICA had an interesting show on the 1980s and a great view of the water. We also had dinner in the North End and coffee / dessert at Cafe Vittoria. On the way home, we caught a glimpse of the USS Constitution through the fog. Missing Judy and Jeff already!