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.

Madd Max Head To Dana Point

For Thanksgiving with Aunt Ally's family.

Where they had this elevator. 

And this sunset.

The Thanksgiving spread.

 

Post meal walk complete with decorated palms.

Nightcaps with Tom and Grace.

Followed by some bird calls while the Hunger Games fog rolled in.

Evening wrap up - the annual watching of Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.

Madd Max Preps More Eagles Thanksgiving

Opening green beans for casserole.

Madd returned to her turkey carving post.

Thanksgiving Eve dinner was at the Caltech Anthenaeum with Richard, Mike and Lindsey. 

Slappy Peels Potatoes

At the Fraternal Order of Eagles, where dooner and JT are members.

Madd Max Has A Friendsgiving

 

Sam's 3D printer at holiday work. 

 

Sam at work.

Cranberry-rosemary cocktail anyone?

 

It was a pot-luck to delight the mouth, starting with Tio Greg's burnt ends.

Jess' lemon-asparagus risotto, Aarin's stuffing.

 

Eric's garlic mushroom risotto, Erin's wild rice.

Steve's gratin potatoes, Sam's turkey veggies, Holly's green bean casserole.

Kathleen's cranberry sauce bar and Sam's turkey and gravy.

 

The dinner line.

 

That's a fine plate.

The adult crew.

The post-dinner, pre-dessert passeggiata.

 

Dessert bar - Erin's apple pie, Aarin's pumpkin pie and Guinness cake and Jess' mint oreo marshmallow pie. 

Family charades.

The most dangerous Friendsgiving Whistler's Mother.

Madd Max Learns About True Crime

With Aarin at the "Cracking the Case" panel.