Beach Day

 Eva and I met at the beach in Santa Monica and enjoyed the perfect weather. 

 Ryan seems to enjoy eating the sand!!

While Daddy is Away, We Will Play

Allen had several weeks of business trips, so I would go to my sister's house to spend a night and to stop my bad habit of staying up all night and being exhausted in the morning. 

Another Zoo Day

Eva and her sister invited Ryan and I to join them at the zoo. It was a perfect half day at the zoo. 

Ryan wouldn't look at the camera, only at the chimpanzees....so you get the back of our heads. 

New Years Eve - Infant and Pre-Teen Style

Allen and I had our first kiss on New Year's Eve at the Santa Monica Pier, three years ago. This year we celebrated New Years at noon!! Only 12 hours early for our new infant and we enjoyed a brunch at Swingers (where we went to eat a late dinner after making out 3 years ago).

 My oldest niece and nephew spent the night with us so their parents could party!! We celebrated New Years a second time, at 9pm, a New York New Years!!

Allen and Alex loved playing legos together and assembling a Star Wars X-wing, that is nicely displayed at work for all the other engineers to admire.

 We partied hearty with our grape cider.

 Alex and Emily both loved pushing Ryan in his new trike.

Christmas

We spent Christmas with my older sisters family, my parents and Grandma. Ryan enjoyed breakfast sitting on my dad's lap the whole meal.

Ryan took a nap being held by his oldest cousin Emily and my older sister.