WEDNESDAY - Arriving in Portland

Marc and I journey from Arizona to Oregon. We all have lunch at the organic Mexican restaurant VERDE COCINA.

Steve, James, Sophia, and John singing 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas' to GrandPa on the iPad in the kitchen on Christmas Eve

THURSDAY - Christmas Eve

Lunch at the Brazilian restaurant FOGO DE CHAO. Visiting Christmas Eve with Jackie and Steve and the kids.

Steve, Sophia, John, Jackie, James, and Marc ready to open Christmas gifts in the Piano Room

FRIDAY - Christmas Day

Opening Christmas gifts. A yummy Christmas Dinner. Visiting with Jackie and Stve's friends.

Mikhil putting on his jacket, Kieron talking to Steve, Marc, James, and Naresh, all standing outside BLUE MOON CAFE after lunch

SATURDAY - Naresh and Sons arrive

Naresh and his 2 sons Mikhil and Kieron arrive. Lunch at the BLUE MOON CAFE. Coffee and hot chocolate at the nearby shop STERLING COFFEE. Hanging out around the house and visiting some more.

Jackie smiling and looking at John, who is eating his dessert, James looking at John, and Mikhil looking at the camera, at our table inside PIAZZA ITALIA

SUNDAY - hanging out

Lunch at PIAZZA ITALIA restaurant. Watching the snow. Hanging out back at the house with everybody.

James standing and looking surprised, Steve clapping behind James, John, sitting at the kitchen table with his back to the camera, Jackie and Sophia across the table from John, Naresh looking at his laptop, and Mikhil covering his eyes with his shirt, in the kitchen

MONDAY - Celebrating James and John's Birthdays

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

Jackie, James, Mikhil, Naresh, Kieron, Steve, Sophia, and John in the foyer

TUESDAY - Goodbye

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.