Claire, as is her wont, traveled extensively this year: Skiing Snowboarding and Mountain Biking near Lake Tahoe, Blue Grass Festival in Telluride, Philadelphia, New York City, weddings in North Carolina and Los Angeles, as well as two trips to Austin. Just before Thanksgiving, she and Ron Ricci announced plans to marry! We are delighted. She tacked on a quick trip to Houston during Thanksgiving to introduce Ron to the Houston clan. She and Ron plan to ring in the New Year in New Orleans.
When not traveling, Claire practices Pediatric Anesthesia at Children's Hospital and Research Center in Oakland, CA, same as last year.
Ron is an excellent cook and gardener, as well as a sports fan, and plays in a band. He even wrote a couple of songs for Claire. He still works at a day job, with Advent Software.
Claire sent us some photos to pad out the album this year. See the whole collection here…