30th Family Christmas Party
This year marked the 30th Anniversary of the "Family" Christmas Party. Hard to believe it has been 30 years. What started as a simple get together for a few families with no relatives in town has grown into quite the tradition. Some friends have come and gone, some family can't make it every year, but the tradition lives on and is being passed down to the next generation. 
Big smiles all around.
The traditional singing of "A partridge in a pear tree." Maybe our all time worst rendition ;-)
The men once again attempt "Good King Wenceslas." What we lack in ability we make up for with enthusiasm ... two-fold.
The girls embarrassed the boys with their singing.
Nancy and JoJo.
3/4 of the Haas family.
This was Tatiana's first Family Xmas party, I hope we didn't scare her too much.
John and I have been known to "loosen up" a bit.
I can't believe someone actually got a picture of us kissing! That's amazing!
Jerry, Dan, & Leslie.
Ashley might have a crush on Zack.
Annie passing the tradition down to little Ellie.
Big smiles all around.
The traditional singing of "A partridge in a pear tree." Maybe our all time worst rendition ;-)
The men once again attempt "Good King Wenceslas." What we lack in ability we make up for with enthusiasm ... two-fold.
The girls embarrassed the boys with their singing.
Nancy and JoJo.
3/4 of the Haas family.
This was Tatiana's first Family Xmas party, I hope we didn't scare her too much.
John and I have been known to "loosen up" a bit.
I can't believe someone actually got a picture of us kissing! That's amazing!
Jerry, Dan, & Leslie.
Ashley might have a crush on Zack.
Annie passing the tradition down to little Ellie.
Today's headline reads ...
She said YES!!!
Two years ago, Tatiana and I met on a blind date, on of all days, April Fools!!! (Thanks Tommy). After dating for about a month, we took our first trip together. It was a riding trip up to Castillo Ranch. I was surprised that she would want to go and watch me and my friends ride dirt bikes. But she was really excited by the idea. As a coincidence, it happened to be her birthday that weekend. That Sunday, on the way home, I took her up to one of my favorite lookouts and then we stopped at the Cold Springs Tavern.
Well, fast forward two years and we're back at Castillo Ranch. Tatiana is now riding dirt bikes herself (getting darn good, I might add). So after two beautiful days at the Ranch, I convinced her we should repeat our "date" we had. So back to the "lookout" and back to Cold Springs Tavern.
I popped the question at the top of Figueroa Mountain, with the sun setting on the end of a perfect day. She said yes!
Back to the Cold Springs Tavern to finish of the weekend. Great food, cold beer, live music. Magical atmosphere. We're so happy to have found each other and excited to spend the rest of our lives together.
TLD (Tati Loves Dan)
Two years ago, Tatiana and I met on a blind date, on of all days, April Fools!!! (Thanks Tommy). After dating for about a month, we took our first trip together. It was a riding trip up to Castillo Ranch. I was surprised that she would want to go and watch me and my friends ride dirt bikes. But she was really excited by the idea. As a coincidence, it happened to be her birthday that weekend. That Sunday, on the way home, I took her up to one of my favorite lookouts and then we stopped at the Cold Springs Tavern.Well, fast forward two years and we're back at Castillo Ranch. Tatiana is now riding dirt bikes herself (getting darn good, I might add). So after two beautiful days at the Ranch, I convinced her we should repeat our "date" we had. So back to the "lookout" and back to Cold Springs Tavern.
I popped the question at the top of Figueroa Mountain, with the sun setting on the end of a perfect day. She said yes!
Back to the Cold Springs Tavern to finish of the weekend. Great food, cold beer, live music. Magical atmosphere. We're so happy to have found each other and excited to spend the rest of our lives together.
TLD (Tati Loves Dan)
Castillo Ranch
Back up to Castillo Ranch again for another Honda Ride day. The lack of rain so far this year have left the hills brown, but it's still gorgeous. Gustavo perfectly prepped the track and Jim Castillo even made an appearance on his brand new white YZF450.
Tatiana about to catch some air.
Free-ride session with Travis Marks.
Me trying to "keep up" with Travis.
Group Photo.
Tatiana about to catch some air.
Free-ride session with Travis Marks.
Me trying to "keep up" with Travis.
Group Photo.
Muddy Buddy
Tatiana and I did the Muddy Buddy Race. 6 mile team race. One team member starts on the bike , the other starts running. Each mile there is an obstacle and you switch from running to biking. The last obstacle is a big mud pit that you have to cross with your teammate. We ended up finishing in 01:00:05, good for 19th out of 67 in our class.
Pre Mud Pit.
Marlon and his Dad Eric competed as a team.
Halloween Night 07
So Halloween night brought us to The Basement in Long Beach. We saw a bunch of great costumes. Had a really good time, especially for a "school night."
Rex and Magnum P.I.
Tati found some fellow Cleopatra's and Romans.
Nobody wants a round house kick to the face when I'm wearing these bad boys! Forget about it!
I asked her if she was the gay one.
Slash and Axl.
Scuba Steve.
Break the wrist and walk away.
Rex and Magnum P.I.
Tati found some fellow Cleopatra's and Romans.
Nobody wants a round house kick to the face when I'm wearing these bad boys! Forget about it!
I asked her if she was the gay one.
Slash and Axl.
Scuba Steve.
Break the wrist and walk away.
The Day After - Oh No.
The morning after Doug & Andrea's party we were woken by a cop banging on the door. Apparently my truck got hit and run during the middle of the night.
The perps left this long skid as evidence.
They hit my truck hard enough to knock it up on the curb.
They left their shock spring behind.
The perps left this long skid as evidence.
They hit my truck hard enough to knock it up on the curb.
They left their shock spring behind.
DougtOberfestaween 07
Halloween weekend brought us two parties: Angel's annual costume party and Doug's combo of Halloween + Octoberfest. He called it hOktoberfest, but I think Dougtoberfestaween is more appropriate.
Angel & Hubby, er, I mean "The Beckham's"
Foxy Brown, Rex Kwan Do, "a Douchebag," Nacho Libre, and Oktoberfest Beer Maid.
Doug and Andrea. Nachooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
Rex piles drives Flat Stanley!
Garage game of Flip Cup.
Wonderwoman, Foxy, & Batgirl strike a pose ... there's nothing to it.
Why does everybody congregate in the kitchen at house parties?
Reese, "Blackula" and Foxy.
Rex Kwan Do and Foxy Brown. You don't think anybody wants a round house kick to the face while I'm wearing these bad boys? Forget about it!
Angel & Hubby, er, I mean "The Beckham's"
Foxy Brown, Rex Kwan Do, "a Douchebag," Nacho Libre, and Oktoberfest Beer Maid.
Doug and Andrea. Nachooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
Rex piles drives Flat Stanley!
Garage game of Flip Cup.
Wonderwoman, Foxy, & Batgirl strike a pose ... there's nothing to it.
Why does everybody congregate in the kitchen at house parties?
Reese, "Blackula" and Foxy.
Rex Kwan Do and Foxy Brown. You don't think anybody wants a round house kick to the face while I'm wearing these bad boys? Forget about it!
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