Jenna brought over her plants to take care of while they’re off to Michigan to visit family…here’s hoping the kids can keep them alive! (We have the best of intentions, Jenna!)

Meatloaf night! Holmes made sure the freshly ground pepper was indeed fresh. Quality control is important.

This year’s edition of 2022 picture ornaments are up! We’ve made picture ornaments of the kids each year…and by the time they’re twenty-two our Christmas tree may need more than the liquid supplement in its water to stay standing:)

One of Lola’s favorite foods is pancit, a Filipino noodle dish…and she and Frank cooked it together:) The gift that keeps on giving.

We made microwave mochi for dessert. Not awful!

Yay! Laurel came to town and joined us for dinner!

The once gas station turned holiday fun has returned yet again and we loved going back this year! Who doesn’t want hot chocolate poured from a gas pump?

New this year, karaoke! And Holmes was a bundle of all of our bravery and lined up first to belt it out! “Jingle Bells,” of course.

Meryl and Frank went on a holiday lights boat parade through the Fremont Canal and around Lake Union! In the rain:)

Nutcracker at the WAC!