This is our second gathering of friends and family at (our daughter-in-law's brother) Dan's cute brewpub, Arcana Brewing, in Carlsbad.  It was a great opportunity to catch up!

We got to see our nephew, Ian, twice in less than two weeks- way fun.

Karen came by, briefly, for another visit and a Sugar Pine Cone.

Mike, Stephanie, Steve and Julie... family and friends.

Julie, Denise and Annie, are three college friends from 1980- wow, that's been awhile.

Pat and Ian were our neighbors from our first home in Yorba Linda (1987).

Lori Sue was my Cub Scout leader partner in crime.

Scott & Lynne, and Carol & Mark are our good friends from Temecula.

Tim and I went to high school together-  Go Trojans!

Steve and I feel very loved by these amazing people who went out of their way to see us while we were down south.  We appreciate them all and really delighted in reconnecting, especially right before the holidays.  (Unfortunately, Odile and Tom escaped without getting photographed.)  What a fun night.