Eva and Eli with our tree getting worked on in the background

jumping, jumping, jumping is all he get out....

Santa and his workmen

Santa gets a ride into the building

The children look on at an unconventional Santa transport - what ever happened to sleighs?

The pier at Fort Mason where we go and get our tree - it's a bit crazy.

beautifully carved table at Green's

the children color with Michelle at the end of the galley table in the main house. 

The family plus guest ready to eat our delicious meal. 

a view of the table from the other room 

many political discussions over dinner 

the family - and no i'm not expecting!! i should have thought about my layering!!! 

Eli takes off for the ocean 

all of us with michelle who lives in the main house.. 

the family poses on the beach at sunset 

art and jan in front of the beach house after a great thanksgiving meal. the pie was yet to come. 

Eli finds a quiet moment with his clock uncle allen sent him.

ELi carries the clock around all morning;..... 

The birthday table awaits the guest-of-honor

wow are they really birds?

Eli climbs up to get a closer look

A birthday boy in his element

yummmy eggs, where are the waffles?

Prince Eli eats his breakfast

birds birds birds