Busy, busy, busy...

Brett has been working like crazy on submitting his first paper, so life has been hectic and busy for the three of us. We haven't posted since Christmas but in the last 2 and 1/2 months, Copper has been growing fast and learning to do lots of new things. Like...

... jumping on the bed,

coloring,

driving a tractor,

playing the piano with a bucket on his head,

assuming a secret identity,

loving chocolate,

playing soccer,

and making his parents happy.

(Just a little reminder of what he was doing a year ago.)

Christmas 2011

Sorry our Christmas post is a bit late. Our trip up to Spokane was so wonderful, but left all three of a us exhausted for the new year.

Kicked off Christmas a week early in San Francisco. Copper is waiting for a warm sunny day to play soccer in the park with his dad.

Two-soup Christmas Eve dinner! (beef bourguignon and cioppino)

Followed by Manzanita Creek wine and spiced apple cake.

So! Good!

Christmas morning!

The "out of towners" could join us thanks to marvelous video chat technology!

"Help me! Grammy's gone crazy!"

Playing with the cousins.

Quality time with Great-Nana.

First sled!

And a wonderful christmas trip finished with smoked BBQ ribs, schnauzer PJs and Legos. Nice.

Beginning to look like Christmas!

We've decorated and have almost finished our christmas cards and all our shopping. I've been meaning to post some christmassy pictures and was inspired to do so after Sierra shared her fabulous Christmas decor with me. Now for some present wrapping, Christmas movies and nog....

Thanksgiving!

It was a wonderful Thanksgiving with good food and the great company of our friends. Copper loved running around being part of the action and getting to eat some of the delicious meal this year.

Our little turkey.

The actual turkey, deep fried.

Scarves!

'Tis the season for scarves and I was in the mood for some crochet. The first faux fur fox scarf was done off of a pattern from BeesKneesKnitting on Etsy. The second hoodie-mitten-scarf was my own design.