Christmas in Cali...

Last year we headed out for a west coast tour over the winter holidays, hitting the snow over xmas in Tahoe with the Phams, east coast and norcal Laus, and the TALLL Laus. Then down to SD to visit the SAKAJs, DVTs, and MJs.  It was our first chance to meet baby Tristan in person.

Before flying out, we made a trip out to Brookside gardens for their festival of lights...

Here's DoNiaNia, Mommy, NaiNai, and YeYe enjoying the view near the peak at Heavenly while the kids are at ski school...

Here's Tom taking a breather from carvin up the mtn.

After a full day of ski instruction, the kids get a snowmobile ride back to the base lodge.  This year Leo, Samantha, and Lance took ski classes, and all had a great time.  In this picture, Leo is in the front row, and Lance is in the 2nd row on the end.

Lance stepping off and Samantha in the same row...

Sam and Mommy on the chairlift warm and cozy...

Here's a video of Samantha on the slopes. Sorry for the noise, the wind was pretty strong that day...

Down in SD at Soup Plantation, all 8 Lau cousins, in chronological order.... who's missing?

There's Tristan, the 9th addition to the 3rd generation cousins...

(Da) YeYe and (Ar) YeYe with all the grandchildren...

Driving back from SD, through the Grapevine, stopping at the reservoir...

Back up in Sacramento/Davis, we paid a visit to Vishal and Allison's, with Travis joining us for dinner as well.