Happy Holidays!

We wish you a Happy Hannukah, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

Cookie Exchange

I baked gingersnaps (not a snap) and some easy spice cookies (much snappier) for my 6th annual cookie exchange. About 15 of us, plus a few munchkins enjoyed some yummy treats and holiday cheer!

There are days...

...when this seems a perfectly viable option...

* In site? CHECK.
* Contained? CHECK.
* Comfort animal near? CHECK.

PS - This is not Zach...yet. Just kidding!

Santa

It was a big day! I got to tell Santa what I want for Christmas (I didn't even cry!) and ride da hoesses.

Holiday Concert

Zach's daycare held a holiday concert. In the youngest group (ages 1 and walking to 2), Zach went first. They sang "Jingle Bells" and "Happy Happy Hannukah" and one other song. Afterwards, we got a photo of Zach and his BFF, Ella. Notice they're even wearing matching corderoy and snowman sweaters?
(Click the title for more pics)

Peace!

He rests.


(12/1)

December 2006

Some pics from December, though Christmas pictures will be in another album.

Snow!

Conveniently, Scott was out of town the day we got almost a foot of snow. But luckily Zach was all ready to shovel. (11/29)

The day after the storm was beautiful, but still too cold to melt. (11/30)

Darn new gutter. (12/3)

Deck the house...

...with lights for Zachary, fa-la-la-la-la

Zach is really enjoying the lights this year, Wow-ow! He helped put some up at our house, and really enjoys driving around the neighborhood.

Suited up...it was COLD, but Daddy was anxious to put up some lights! (11/27)

Mama's crazy, but she really wanted to put up some more outside, so Zach got bundled again. (11/29)

Much warmer inside! (12/3)

Thanksgiving 2006

The bird going in at 8:30am - 26 lbs, needed some time to cook!

Setting up the feastCousins Katie and Zach
Tommy's ready for some mashed potatoes
Dish it up!

NYC Duds

Sportin' some duds bought in NYC!

Hmmm....

Moments in time:

Darn that pah-sih-uh! (11/14/06)

DiZACHit, the new Coke! (11/24/06)

Remnants of a holiday Oreo (11/24/06)
Creating DiZACHit (11/24/06)
Someone with small teeth chewed on my Advent candle! (12/3/06)

NYC - 11/11-11/13

I
had SUCH a wonderful time visiting friends in New York in November! Sandy, Lisa, and Jenn, all college friends, were the best tourguides and hostesses. We saw some of the city (5th Avenue, Central Park, Times Square, etc.) painted pottery, rode in taxis and the subway, chatted, and ate a lot of great food. I missed the little Boppin (and his dad) back in Denver, but sure enjoyed some girl time!

The Aquarium

Napping and schedules finally worked so that Zach and I could join Ashley (former coworker) and her son and some other moms and kiddos for a day at the aquarium. Once he was free of the stroller, there was no keeping up with him...but he enjoyed all the fiss!