Slappy Gets Her Ear Pierced

She ready.

The Scrapper Has A Gingerbread Party

At Ava's, where many teens did much decorating.

Madd Max Has A Game Night

With Val, Ava, Curtis, Renee.

And Rhiana.

Along with some scrolling.

Madd Max Has A MEME Gang Sleepover

 

Where they strolled Magnolia and used Maddie's gift certificate to Crumbl.

 

The boys stayed outside.

 

The Gang later taught Chase some valuable slang.

 

Communal Roblox playing.

From all rooms.

Even more communal playing of Until Dawn.

Slappy Is College Bound

What Jess gets when she tries to take a photo.

But all the teen wants to do is 6-7.

Congrats, Maddie!

We're so proud of your Northeastern decision!

Madd Max Has A Friendsmakkah

Where Santa made an appearance.

 

And there was this festive charcuterie board. 

 

The annual jammies were donned.

 

For the annual photo. 

 

Meanwhile, Aarin was doing this. 

 

Since these 2 hosted. 

 

The present opening began.  This time, the kids all decided to take turns, shocking all of the adults. 

 

Who watched in awe.

 

Yay, presents! 

Jess tried to get a photo of her kids looking cute.

But the challenge lay in getting kid 1 to keep her 6-7 tongue in her mouth.

The delicious holiday dinner rounded out the evening.

Slappy Hangs With Chase

 

Who put up some Mimi stuffies on the tree.

Before heading to the zoo.

Where Madd got to ride the merry-go-round.

Madd Max Is Hiding

 

Such camouflage.

Madd Max Decorates The Tree

Team lighting.

Even Auntie Jamie jumped in on some of the action.

Madd Max Has A Full Saturday

Lookit that handsome punim.

This sign at the tree lot.

Brought this teen reaction.

The fam went to Eagle Rock where Taisie had a booth at the Artisan Shul Marketplace.

Uno supervised some Xmas decor.

Slappy Has Pizza

 

Post-art class meal hangout with Kathleen and Auntie Jamie.

Slappy Sees Avatar

 

At an awards screening at the DGA.

Where Maddie and Jess fought laughter and boredom, but enjoyed the company.

Madd Max Gets An Advent Calendar

Jess mentioned she would love to have her own advent.  This is Day 1 of her 24 days of wine.

Slappy Goes To Jess' Favorite Podcast

Maddie occasionally watches 90 Day with Jess.  Marcy Jarreau co-hosts 3 podcasts (one of which is about 90 Day) and put together a live show at Dynasty Typewriter.  Jess bought Madd a ticket to join.

Betsy Sodaro, Marcy Jarreau, Nicole Byer and Jessica Jardine cracked them up.

Madd Max Go To The Findley Soft Open

The Findleys have a working, gorgeous kitchen.

Which meant a dinner was had.

And very much enjoyed.

Madd Max Stroll The Beach

Tio Greg came down for brunch.

Some final darts with Uncle Wills.

Family stroll.

This was Tio Greg's first time to beach since moving to LA, and it was the perfect day for it.