MERRY Christmas! (click here for all pics)

We spent Christmas in Winter Park with the Wallaces.
Below are some highlights...

Smoked, then grilled RIBS

A fresh cut tree

Decorating cookies

Cousins bundled up to go see Santa ski at the Winter Park parade

First sledding extravaganza - this pic doesn't really show how much Zach enjoyed the ride!


All the sledders


The Wallace Clan!

From Sumo 12/29/05

It's been WINDY today - which makes for great window watching. I'm the most ferocious leaf-hunter in Jefferson County. Just ask Patches.

Patches is doing well. Right now, she's in her little cat house - I don't understand how she can resist chasing those leaves...they're right next to her!

Another thing I don't understand is how that kid in our house (Zach?) can make such a stink in his pants. Boy, those diapers are foul. And Mom and Dad continue to cuddle him, although tonight when Dad got home, the kid got passed back and forth between him and Mom in a "your-turn" battle. Mom won.

The kid's alright, I guess. He's interesting to watch, and I'm still faster than him, so we make do. Every once in a while he grabs my tail or a clump of fur, which doesn't make me happy, but I'm the bigger cat, and I don't swipe at him or anything.

Well, time to beg for dinner!

OH! HAPPY BELATED ANNIVERSARY to Auntie Laura and Uncle Chris!!!

Auntie Laura's Visit

Auntie Laura came out to visit me in early December. She's so fun!
We spent time playing - she brought me a real DINOSAUR suit!



We did some shopping, and went to lunch. See my green teeth?


She and Mom had fondue while Dad was at class and I was asleep. Dad doesn't think I'll like fondue (like him), but Mom thinks I will.

I also learned to climb stairs!

I'll miss Auntie and look forward to her next visit - maybe Uncle Chris will come too!

Zach with Santa

We took this picture the day Auntie Laura left from her visit here (still need to get those pictures in, but you can take a look at Laura's blog for details: http://thelesinskisonline.blogspot.com/2005/12/my-trip-to-visit-zach-and-kjirsten-and.html)

Zach in a Hat

1 Pound 5 Ounces

This is how much Zach gained in 18 days, from November 28th to his 9-month appointment on December 16th!

It must be all the cookies and egg-nog!

Puzzle - Identify this picture

I don't remember the name of this game, but it's often in the newspaper's puzzles section.
Submit guesses through the Comments.
(Auntie Laura may not participate in this one, as she knows the answer. :)

My First Thanksgiving (click here to see complete Ofoto album)

My First Thanksgiving - this is my "full" face. We headed to Colorado Springs to spend Turkey Day with my cousins, Aunt and Uncle and their friends.

I had some GOOD turkey - none of that "mechanically separated" stuff.

And who can do Thanksgiving without pies?!

Below: Pumpkin pie, Baby "Pie," and a baby pumpkin pie

We played!

And I played, a little after-dinner music
We had family time. Below are Alec and Derek, then cousins Tommy, Katie, and Gracie, and ME!
Auntie Steph and me
Happy Thanksgiving from the Wallaces!

(Sorry I'm not looking. I was ready for bed by 7pm.)