Los Angeles highlights

I just talked to my mom, who told me that she slept for 2 days after we left.
Were we that exhausting? :)

Casual Higdon Family photo.

-mom bringing out '$incentive$' for us to play 'competitive' games. Rock paper scissors, hand slapping, down by the banks, something with thumbs. We had a lot of fun.
Michael brought his lovely girlfriend Xena.
-secret Santa gift exchange.


Casual Korean Family photo at Cousin Helena's house:

white Santa gift exchange
Lots of yummy Korean food! Lots of family! 

Seeing my MTC mission companion, Corinna Barrett, 
at the LDS temple, later eating at a Korean restaurant.  
 

 I can't believe it had been 4 years since I last saw her.  She is still strong in the gospel--such a joy.

Corinna lived in Korea for 2 years, so she knows more about Korean culture than I do.  She loves K-pop and Korean food!  As my mom was ordering the waitress around at the restaurant, Corinna noted that it was simply what an Omagi does.  She enjoyed it very much!

The Beach: 

It was cold...it was windy... but the kids loved it.
 Kylee biffing it in the water. :) Michael chillin. Elena chasing birds.

Dan painted the trim on Gma Higdon's house:

P.S.  And Dan almost got arrested for forgetting baby Michael in the car as he went shopping at Home Depot.  Cops and all.  Dan was traumatized.

Departing, we visited Faith,Jeff, and Annabelle in Arroyo Grande,

 Faith "the Pastor's daughter".  She was my highschool swim-team friend.  Love her to peices.  
We talked about 'the joys' of marriage. ;)