Merry Christmas!!!!

Merry Christmas to all from North Carolina.

Here is our 2006 Christmas image that was supposed to go out on cards, but we had a scanner malfunction.

Ricketts Family Traditions

The Ricketts family has been gathering twice for Christmas since I was about 8 years old. After my Grandpa Jim married Grandma Veda (adding her 4 daughters and their children) the family got too big (currently at 29 cousins) to meet at my grandparent's house. We then started what's called the "Children's Party" at my grandparent's country club. We also decided to have an "Adult Party" for Ricketts adults at rotating homes. Today, there are so many adult children that we are busting at the seams.

The parties themselves and the activities (music, children's performance, Santa, group photos, etc.) make up our traditions!

Disneyland Again....

Larry and I had a long weekend away that incorporated Larry's work Christmas party in Pasadena and a trip to Disneyland, of course.

On Saturday, we left for Pasadena to join his colleagues at Bistro 45. We then spent the night in Pasadena so that we could do a little shopping in the Historic Old Town Pasadena and have lunch at the Paseo Colorado the next day.

Without "Goofy" hats ...and with "Goofy" hats.

We then spent the next day and a half at Disneyland and California Adventure. The decorations and festivities were incredible and helped get us into the Christmas spirit. Guess which photo made us sad....

Work Christmas Party

Cheesecake Factory was the destination of Erin's work Christmas party. Erin is fortunate to have such a great team!!

The is a photo of the entire KP HealthConnect Long Term Support team at the Woodland Hills Medical Center.

Teresa and Michael are at the top of the photo. Jennifer (my co-trainer) and Francisco are to my right.

Here is Anthony, Odie and Dawn.