Christmas with the Jones Family, 2001

It's not canyoneering, but man cannot live by canyoneering alone. So I took a few days off over Christmas to visit with the family, first stopping in Reno to visit my friends Larry and Karen.

There newest addition to the family: a young golden retriever name of Zircon. Very cuddly, pretty darn mellow for a puppy. (Jones Family)

There newest addition to the family: a young golden retriever name of Zircon. Very cuddly, pretty darn mellow for a puppy.

Eye contact creates strong bonds of master/puppy. (Jones Family)

Eye contact creates strong bonds of master/puppy.

And then on to Sacramento for a little hangtime with the family. Here's Cyndy and Galen opening presents by the Xmas tree. (Jones Family)

And then on to Sacramento for a little hangtime with the family.
Here’s Cyndy and Galen opening presents by the Xmas tree.

Jones family tradition: sitting around the table, reading the paper. (Jones Family)

Jones family tradition: sitting around the table, reading the paper.

Galen enjoying his presents. (Jones Family)

Galen enjoying his presents.

Galen and Jesse looking over the booty. (Jones Family)

Galen and Jesse looking over the booty.

Christmas living room scene. (Jones Family)

Christmas living room scene.

Lots of food making involved - Sue working on a pumpkin. (Jones Family)

Lots of food making involved… Sue working on a pumpkin.

Here's Galen, who, of course, has a cold. (Jones Family)

Here’s Galen, who, of course, has a cold.

Fred shows off his chameleon-like powers. (Jones Family)

Fred shows off his chameleon-like powers.

Dad did some of this... (Jones Family)

Dad did some of this…

sometimes with Joan snuggling in. (Jones Family)

sometimes with Joan snuggling in.

And Galen's feeling somewhat better... (Jones Family)

And Galen’s feeling somewhat better…