Christmas Afternoon!!!!

 Sitting around enjoying each others' company

 Errol, Peter, and I on top of a sand dune in the sunset

 The Family!!

 Da Boys!

 Da Boys and the wifey

 Mom and Dad!!

 Silly Pose!!!

And I still got it!!! I'm full on doing a toe-touch with pointed toes!!! This was taken on Encinitas Beach on Christmas day!!! I'm glad I haven't lost the skills!

Ok so I totally am uploading a ton of pics, but I can't help it right now!!! I'm kinda sad that I have to head back to Seattle tomorrow.... Oi!! Oh well!! At least I had this trip!!

Christmas morning!!!

Completely enjoying a wonderful Christmas morning with the Cleary's and really appreciating the wonderful sun that we have been having today. My only regret is not having more time to spend here.

Last night I was able to chat with a friend that I haven't seen in a few years. He happened to move out here to the Oceanside area a few months ago, and is still looking for a good location to move to in San Diego proper where he works. We hung out and had a great conversation that was really encouraging for me, and helped me process. (Why can't I be comfortable in my own skin like he is? *sigh*) I'll get there with time, I just need to stop being so afraid to live into who I am.

 Bird of Paradise

 Just outside the Cleary's abode

 I thought they were gorgeous

 Before we started

 And here we go

 Our gift tag interpreter

 All sending a text to a Cleary Cousin at the same time.

More texting

 Silly Errol

 Errol using his new light saber chopsticks

On another note, this morning was so much fun!! We got to sit around and pass presents out and enjoy each others reactions to what we received. It was so much fun!

Finally Christmas break!!!!

Oi!!! It's been a while!!! Life has taken quite a crazy track! Many things have been happening and I'm just tired. For sure S.A.D.'s has a great deal to do with my tiredness. I'm completely drained of energy and have a general lethargic state of mind. And being easily distracted doesn't help all either. I try to get things done, and all of the sudden my head is drooping over the keyboard, or find myself surfing the web. I don't either of those things to happen, but it's kinda hard when I don't even realize it's happening. It's kinda like a state of detachment. Not really the best, when you've got a lot to do.


But alas!!! I'm now with Errol and family in California!!! I've needed this so much. As I type to you all I'm sitting on the front porch in the sunlight trying to soak in the rays as well. It's high 60's low 70's and I'm loving it!!! I'm trying to throw this foggy headededness but the sun is helpinf immensely!!

 The fire in the pit

 Yeah Christmas tree!!

 Just chilllin', making smores

 Dad was surprised with the fire pit.

 Glorious fire in the pit that the boys just bought.

Chocolate on the face from some yummy smores.

The holiday debate!

So here's the debate:

Some say that Christmas should only be limited to the month of December. That the stores out there shouldn't put out their Christmas products until the month of.

However I tend to celebrate longer then most. I set-up my lights at the end of October. I don't plug it in until just after Halloween, but some of my friends can't stand it!

What are your thoughts? I love Christmas and will continue to do as I do, but I'd love to hear what others do.