We celebrated Alaire’s birthday part 2 & Uncle Zach’s birthday with a playdate at OMSI. While the forest exhibit, sand box, and other play areas were fun, our little water-baby escaped our grasp and ran back to the water area at every opportunity.

 

 

Graham and I had a funny surprise when we removed Alaire’s socks & shoes after picking her up from Grammy & Popa’s house. Pink toes!

“Off the socks!” she says. Once the pesky socks are removed she says, “Wooooowwww!” admiring her first pedicure. This scene has been repeated about 100 times in the last week! Thanks Grammy.

One of the highlights of our Arizona trip! Visiting the Zoo.

I wish we knew.

After our Christmas Eve Celebration (about 11:30pm), it was time for Santa to get down to business.

It was late, but how difficult can setting up a play kitchen be?

Well. The first photo is Graham, aka Santa, with only 48 more steps to go (according to the directions). I admit, I snoozed during a few of the steps.

Morning coffee to the rescue. As you can see in the last photo, Alaire was kind enough to brew us some in her new kitchen! Sorry Alaire, mommy might need it a little stronger than that!

Thank you also to Gramma & Grampa Vail for the new kitchen!

Another Christmas Eve to cherish with Jessie, Zach & La. This year was even more special with new babies to celebrate!

We walked Peacock Lane, and let the lights dazzle us while sipping hot-chocolate (and a little whiskey, of course). Then, we came home and cooked up an amazing dinner.

Alaire posed for her Christmas Eve – Santa is coming photo. It’s one of my favorites. She also wore her new outfit from the Zinks, but preferred Daddy’s shoes to her own. She is becoming such a little girl…her hair is even long enough for pig-tails!