Baby Felix is growing up!

Little Felix is doing all sorts of new tricks at nearly 8 months. He's sitting up, clapping his hands and smiling a whole lot more. He's still as sweet as can be and will never pass up the chance to be snuggled!

GGMA (94) with her Great Grandson Felix

He's eager to start crawling

but still maintains his curious and serious self!

Felix clapping has hands!

NYE 2011

This was one of my most treasured birthdays as it was hassle-free, and we spent most of the day with the boys. It began with breakfast at the Pancake house, followed by a romp in the park w/ Hank and a delicious lunch w/ my parents. John rounded the evening out by taking me to my new favorite restaurant in Seattle, Le Bete, a super-quaint little French bistro that left me longing for Paris (again).

PopPop and Levi drinking their coffee

Levi getting ready to play with his Hanky!

A boy and his dog in heaven

My other favorite highlight was hearing Levi sing me Happy Birthday. It's so hard to believe he's old enough to carry a tune and get the words right (well, mostly right)!

A Double Play Date with Ruby and Calvin

It's becoming part of our Seattle ritual that we have a double play date w/ Ruby and Calvin. They are super generous hosts, and we always leave their with full bellies, exhausted children, and an hankering for a house with lots of space!

Ruby and Levi have quite similar personalities...they're both very sweet...

quite social

but hold their own with other children! It's the perfect match.

Laura made us very yummy breakfast, and we had a little early bday celebration

Ruby adores little Felix; he was quite happy to soak up some additional kisses and snuggles

It was such a fun morning and reminded us (again) how lucky we are to have such wonderful friends in our lives with whom we can pick up right where we left off!

A very Special Xmas Eve

Christmas Eve was extra special this year because we got to have lunch w/ Jamaica who I've known from summer camp since I was 14!

She finally was able to meet baby Felix!

Of course, she brought Levi the coolest pressie; a dinosaur that actually hatches over time!

It was definitely one of my most memorable Christmas Eve's...

Christmas at Messie and PopPop's House

We celebrated Christmas at Messie and PopPop's house this year, and it was paricularly fun because Levi couldn't wait to see what Santa brought him. AND, it was our 1st Christmas w/ Felix!

Levi slept until 7am, but couldn't wait to check his stocking!

Felix's very 1st Christmas!

Messie and Papa spoiled all of us with very thoughtful gifts!

Hanky right in the mix as usual

Felix is truly our little monkey. He's most content snuggled in a pair of arms and being cuddled.

This is the first time I've seen Felix interested in Levi's toys, so the brother dynamic is going to get interesting!

Hanky waiting patiently for his 1 pressie

Grandaddy and Grandmommy joined us for Christmas brunch

Felix is now sitting up on his own, which is quite exciting for this relaxed baby

GGMA, who's 94, joined us for Christmas, which was an extra special treat for me, as I spent all of my Christmas mornings w/ her growing up

Felix still doesn't have any teeth, but he's working those gums

The boys aren't use to being inside so much, so we took advantage of a break in the rain to go for a scoot!



It was a relaxing Christmas full of yummy food, thoughtful notes, pressies, and lots of cozying w/ the boys

Reed's back!

Reed, one of our most favorite friends from Seattle, stayed w/ us for a week. At one point, all three of us worked together at IMDb. I got quite use to having him around; I loved having an office mate at home to go to lunch with, watch YouTube videos, and chit-chat with in between sales calls. Levi loved him for his Angy Bird app, and John, of course, relished in Reed's story-telling. John and Reed then took a road trip up to Seattle, so Hanky could join us for the holidays!

A late December bike ride along the beach...

...complete with Happy Hour at Shutters with a view of the sunset

Levi getting sucked into Angry Birds (again)

Xmas with Gina

Gina spoiled the boys with Christmas pressies! Levi is just old enough to really LOVE pressies, and little Felix is just happy to be a part of the mix!