This year for Christmas, we travelled out to Northern California to visit Katie, Chris and the boys - and also the entire extended family (who drove out from Utah). It was definitely a true Griswald family Christmas! 11 kids, 10 adults, 2 dogs, and 1 single family home (ok, and 2 hotel rooms). The only thing that was missing was an RV parked out front and a yard full of gaudy Christmas lights and decorations. We ate too much, and combined with the quantity of gifts under the tree, it was gluttony at its finest.
But, it was definitely worth it and we made memories that will last a lifetime . . . which is what Christmas and family gatherings are all about anyway, right?
We mostly just "hung out", but on one day we ventured over to a place called "Skyzone", which is basically a warehouse covered in trampolines, with a separate dodgeball court. It was a blast. After some gruelling games of dodgeball, where Josh was able to get retribution for all the torture I had placed on him as a child, the kids and adults were exhausted. Did you know that jumping on a trampoline as an adult is hell on your back, knees, and well, everything?
One of the highlights of the trip was an adults only night out in San Francisco. We were staying in a suburb of Sacramento, so San Francisco is just a short 2 hour drive away. We set the kids up at the house with plenty of pizza and movies, got dressed up in grown-up clothes and hopped in the car. We were treated to this view of the city as we were arriving.
Then, we ate dinner at this FANTASTIC restaurant in Ghiradeli Square at Fisherman's Wharf. Afterwards, we had tickets to see "Wicked". It was a perfect evening.
As we were leaving dinner, my brother Josh made a comment as to how nice it was to be able to sit and talk and have an evening without the kids. My mom responded with how nice it was for her to sit and talk and have an evening WITH ALL her kids. Funny how life is . . . .
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