NoRooz 2013

We got to visit LA again to see everyone for the New Year.
Marjan and Jim got a beautiful new home and invited us to stay with them.
As soon as we got there (a short 5 hr drive from San Jose), Darius and I started the vacation the right way…

Darius wanted to swim right away, but we made him wait till the next day…

By the way, here’s the view we got to enjoy everyday from Jim and Marjan’s new house…

Before swimming, we made Darius visit with family first…

Steph was having a good time…

Marjan promised to keep it casual…

Shaheen-joon, always looking great…

Always happy to see Suzie and Pete; also, always happy to see him sporting the great mustache…

Finally, much to Darius’ delight, we got to go swimming…

Smitty-Jones kept a watchful eye on all swimmers…

Afterwards, we got back together again for more food; hot-off-the-grill kabobs, shrimp, and so much more…

Becky did join us, but somehow managed to ellude all photo moments! At least we got Reza, Vanessa, Michael, and Mo…

I think Bauback has more white hairs than me only because he has more hair…

Vanessa and Judy…

Mojib and Michael (yeah, he’s tall, dark, and handsome)…

The hostess with the mostest…

Three bachelors in this picture…

Great food, great company, and a great time

We ended the celebration with some sweet dessert…