Hanging out in Philly

The weekend before Christmas we headed up north to Philadelphia to visit one of our favorite families- the Wohlgemuths. Having thrown the wedding of the year just last October, Allaire and Vijey were heading off to India for what's likely to be awesome wedding #2. Mel was out to celebrate Christmas and get ready for the trip as well, so we thought a little hangin' out was in order.

Gus and Willie reunited and in Christmas fashion. They were not all that excited to be together.

Linus was there on a mission to convince Auntie Allaire that having babies was the right thing to do. We think he succeeded.

Cute Penny on her chair. She was the most behaved dog in the house. Willie was the worst after pooping in the basement several times and blaming it on Gus.



But we couldn't get together without a little sushi time! Here Vijey is mastering the roll.



Then Allaire had some people over for some delicious cookies (that I wish I took home with me) and holiday cheer.

We brought the karaoke mike!


Gus was super embarassed to be wearing the antlers, but couldn't find the phone number to the local humane society to report us for animal cruelty.

We found out that Linus is really into ornaments. Whoa....

Much of the trip was spent drinking coffee and eating the Tartine croissants that Mel brought us all the way from San Francisco. We were in heaven... If anyone in SF wants to send us a few express mail every now and again, we'd be much obliged :)

Linus showing Gus some brotherly love in the City of Brotherly Love.

Being with friends like this always makes us homesick, but we are lucky to have Allaire and Vijey just a few hours away. Mel knows that if he's within 2 1/2 hours from us we will drive up to visit, and the same offer applies to the rest of you. We're a little short on friends and would be happy to feel a piece of home anytime we can get it...

We hope you all have a safe and fun New Year's celebration.