Christmas 2008 in Karuizawa: Random Photo

With Scott Lawson's bachelor party set to kick off tomorrow morning, I thought it might be the right time to remind him what he's getting into.

This is a photo taken from the evening gift exchange at our Christmas 2008 getaway to Karuizawa. Just came across it while deleting files from my camera's memory card.

I believe that the sparring set was a gift from Andy (he always gives the most creative/hilarious gifts), and Yuki went straight to work on Scott's jaw.

Definitely a match made in heaven! Wedding date: October 3rd, 2009.

Christmas 2008 in Karuizawa: Random Photo

Christmas 2007

The next morning in Nasu. A cup of coffee before hitting the onsen (natural hot spring bath).

Christmas 2007

Christmas 2007

On vacation in Nasu (Tochigi prefecture). The Harvest Club hotel there is brand new and gorgeous. We've now been to four different HC hotels, and it's probably a tie right now between the Nasu hotel and their Kyu-Karuizawa hotel for top of the charts.

Christmas 2007

Christmas in Nagano Photos

Garrett and I getting ready to tuck into a rather large bottle of sake.

Chris: Hey, Garrett. Do you have tickets?
Garrett: Huh? Tickets to what?
Chris: To the 'gun show'!
Garrett: You're dumb.
Chris: Fine, then get your hand off my teat.

Christmas in Nagano Photos

Christmas, 2003. This is the second stocking Kelly's seen in two days.

Christmas, 2003. Scott is hot.

Christmas, 2003. It was cold when we went home. Kelly was not impressed.

Christmas, 2003. Kate and Aaron.

Christmas, 2003. Grandma and Grandpa. Two of the warmest and best people I know.

Christmas, 2003. Granny and Popsie. Two of the warmest and best people I know.

Christmas, 2003. The family. Kate, Dad, Mom, Scott and I.

Christmas, 2003. Mom and Popsie at breakfast. Diner in Brandon, VT. Classic Popsie.

Christmas, 2003. Opening stockings in mom and dad's room. That's Kate sitting between my parents. Scott is front left, and Kelly's on the right.