We spent some time in our respective home towns, San Diego (Jody) and Traverse City (Capt. Randy), where there was rain and snow and some sunshine; shopping, shopping, and more shopping (blech!); eating, eating, and more eating (ugh!); and much needed time with friends and family (we wished Jody’s big sis could have made it home – next time). Jody also took a quick jaunt out to Palm Springs to spend some time at Flea’s Resort and see her former work peeps. So, so nice. And we were back to La Cruz to ring in the new year – yay!!

Mitch’s with Pop, Melannie, Vanessa, and Annie

Native Foods – vegan for Courtney

A message to Sierra on her bday

The Sawasaki gang plus Triple J at Barrel Republic

The Triple J little in training

Triple J’s Christmas tree

The obligatory funny face photo

Breaky with Matt and Kathleen

Rain in southern CA

Pay phones? Huh?

Master baker and his apprentice

The fruits of their labor

Hobie Cat trying to figure it out

Annie, Jody and Court

Master masher and her helpers

Christmas feast!

White elephant gift that’s a bit too small for Caleb

But perfect for Court

Papa ripping into his gift

The selfie-stick that got stolen

Observing the mayhem

Grampy’s new shirt from Bucerias, MX

Maddox

Pie time with Jefe, Court, Caleb, Maddox, and Sammi

Family minus big sista

Another obligatory funny-face pic

After Christmas waffles

After waffles siesta

Yes, a selfie stick! Donated by Melannie

To the desert with Lea, Stace, and the mutts

Love, love, love

Vincent – sweetness

Flea on the selfie button

These things never work out

Palm Springs Fish and Wildlife peeps

Last family din din in SD

Fraser family in Traverse City

The original Frasers

The Fraser Steiners

The Fraser Bullards

The lone Capt.

Grandma and grandpa and all their littles

Cousins Sierra and Sophie

Wiley

Payson

Family ski time at Nub’s

Awe…the brothers a few years ago