January 5

It's important to laugh now and then. It's especially important to laugh when life isn't funny. Luckily for us, it's easy to have a good laugh when we're hanging out with these people, Adam's extended family in the Bay Area:

We had a belated Christmas party with them early this afternoon. This particular photo was taken during the annual white elephant gift exchange. While some of us emerged with actual useful items, there were plenty of gut-busters in the mix, including animal butt magnets, a ginormous wine glass and a copy of Sharknado.

I'm thankful for the healing power of humor, and for time with family.