Hotel Kellyfornia: Lisa Turns 30!

The holidays aren't over for me until we celebrate my youngest daughter's birthday on January 7th. Yeah, the tree comes down, but the lights stay on the house for added cheer and we added some special ballons for this year's party.

Normally we find a time for a favorite restaurant, but this one was special and Lisa asked if we would host a barbeque for friends and family this year. Yes, that is possible in San Diego in January. So.... Alejandro (out to San Diego for work) brought Grandma, and Grandma brought a cake....

Jeanne did some decorating and we had our neighbor Tom Kuspa (Mr. Ballons) work his magic.....

Ale and I fired up the grill....(I was glad he barbeque's so well)....

And the party began about 2:00 pm. Lisa's friend from Morse High School days, Stephanie...

... brought her four kids! Seth, Cameron, Soriana, and Noah. Don't you love the party ears I arranged for the birthday girl in the shot above?

A few girlfriends Veronica, Eli and her sister Sarah came to help celebrate. Veronica worked with Lisa at Nicolosis for a while. Veronica is on the right here.

Lisa's party was also our chance to meet her fiance's family the Villegas clan. Ray introduced us to his father Jesse, mother Nora, and we had met his sister Rita before. They are very gracious and Jeanne and I enjoyed getting to know them a little better. Gave my mom Kate a chance to meet as well!