Thanksgiven

We uploaded and approved GR57 just in time for four days of family stuff. That's what you're supposed to do over the holidays, right? I didn't have a camera for the Lau gatherings--trust me, it was huge--but above you can see El meets Em during Thanksgiving dinner in Lake Forest. (Code for Eloise and Emily.) Supposedly, my cousin and aunt's new place is in the same tract as Real Wives of the OC reality TV show. Among the Wongs and (mostly) Lews were my cousin and his fiance who recently lost their home in the Yorba Linda fire. Everything was reduced to ash except for her engagement ring and his wedding band. That means: (1) their marriage is meant to be and (2) their jewelry was good stuff.


My brother and sister actually came together in Anaheim Hills on Friday, and there were a bunch of cousins and an Aunt from Hawaii there as well. Cool. Amazingly, my nieces Lucia and Saoirse wore clothes from the same Kumquat line as Eloise, making a perfect chance to shoot a Christmas card photo for my mom. "Cousins connection," said my brother. (I think Wendy was a little worried that there would be no more turkey jook when we got back to her parents, but there was plenty.)


On Saturday, we went to Margot's first birthday at Micheltorena Park in Silver Lake. I walk Eloise to the swings every day, and had never ventured beyond there until the party. We saw a bunch of friends including our architect John and Banta's main man Bret. Oh yeah, their babies, too. Check out the limited-edition cookie/party favor made by Margot's dad, indie comic artist Martin Cendreda.


Yesterday, we visited my friend Ben, a professional photographer who has a little kid. My pics can't measure to his, so I'll just like to them. I didn't take pictures of food, but it was there at every step. Good thing I got the Wii Fit. You can see my BMI go up after Turkey (Tofu) Day. It only went up a couple tenths, but the chart makes it look like I'm about to have a heart attack!