TUESDAY - Arriving in Portland

Marc and I arriving in Portland. Lunch at VERDE COCINA Mexican restaurant. Visiting with Jackie and Steve and the kids. Enjoying the comforts of visiting a furnished house.

James clowning around with a gift that Jackei just wrapped in the Dining Room on Christmas Eve

WEDNESDAY - Christmas Eve

Marc and I have lunch at FOGO DE CHAO. Visiting Christmas Eve with Jackie and Steve and the kids and Marion and various school friends of the kids and their parents.

Sophia sitting on Steve's lap, Marc looking amused, and James clutching another gift to open, in the Piano Room on Christmas morning

THURSDAY - Christmas Day

Christmas morning opening gifts with Jackie and Steve and the kids and Marion and Marc and I. A yummy Cajun Christmas Dinner. Playing with our new toys and playing pool.

Jackie looking at the camera, Sophia talking to Marion, and Steve talking to Marc, at the Brazilian restaurant FOGO DE CHAO

FRIDAY - the Day after Christmas

Visiting with Jackie and Steve and the kids and Marion. Walking around Portland. Lunch at FOGO DE CHAO restaurant. Shopping. Hanging out and recovering from our walk.

Adele sitting on Sedona, with Niko holding the reins in our driveway

SATURDAY - Hanging out

Hanging out with Jackie and Steve and the kids and Marion.

James enjoying his dessert, while John looks innocent, at the Italian restaurant PIAZZA ITALIA

SUNDAY - Celebrating James and John's Birthdays

James and John's Birthday meal at PIAZZA ITALIA restaurant. James and John open some Birthday Gifts. Hanging out our last night at Jackie and Steve's house with Jackie and Steve and the kids and Marion.

John and James open their Birthday gifts, while Sophia and Marc watch, in the kitchen

MONDAY - Goodbye

Breakfast with Steve and the kids. Saying goodbye to Jackie and Steve and the kids and Marion. The long journey back home.