New Year's Eve Lunch with Max & Meri

The little ones made phone calls on Max's phone while we enjoyed the sushi.

Hairdo

Sandwiched between Mom and Great Grandpa Gin

Having a ball at Uncle Victor and Aunt Fran's

Brannan Bear from Brian & Sara

From Santa

Bea's new bus from Grandma Lily

Bea's First Christmas

We Skyped with Uncle Terry and Arthur in Hong Kong.

Books from Grammy and Mike

Christmas Eve at Allen & Linda's in Salinas

Getting into the Christmas Spirit

Another fun week at Grandma Lily's!

Party Prep

Bea wore a special outfit from Grandma Lily to her first holiday party at Chris & Eric's today. There was a short pre-party in her room with the Giraffe.

Zachary's Pizza

It'd been a few months since we went to Zachary's. Bea liked it the first time and she enjoyed it again tonight.

Sunday Regular

We jogged around the neighborhood and went to Trader Joe's this morning. Bea likes to wave and point at strangers now.

Heading Home

After eating bananas & playing to the max in the early hours of the morning, we got back in the car at 8:30 to drive home. We stopped 3 times for food, bathroom breaks, and a picnic. Bea fell asleep with one of her new books, 'Big Dog, Little Dog,' in hand.

Victoria Gardens

We went to Victoria Gardens to see the Christmas tree and have dinner. Bea wore her new puffy coat.

Lunch with Uncle Tom and Tutu Debs

Debs is here from Hawaii and we went to lunch at the 'authentic' Californian restaurant, 'On the Border.'

Christmas Came Early

Since we won't see Grammy Judy & Mike again until the new year, Bea opened her gifts today, lots of great books, new clothes, and a bilingual talking animal farm that stole the show.

Walking it off

She didn't have too many mashed potatoes or pieces of pie, but Bea kept active the morning after the feast anyway, with a stroll around the house, the neighborhood, the kitchen and a video conversation with Aunt Callie, Uncle Matt, and cousins Wyatt and Addie in Colorado.

Bea's first Thanksgiving

Driving to Southern California - the 12 hour trek

We stopped at a McDonalds near Firebaugh at 9:30 a.m. and Bea enjoyed watching the people line up for McMuffins while she ate her yogurt and apricots. Later, she was not so thrilled, as we got stuck on the 5 when it was closed for 2 hours due to low hanging power lines near Harris Ranch. We later pulled over in the rain so she could play in the front seat with Dan's sunglasses.

Playpen with Puppy and Ducky

After a fun-filled weekend visiting with Auntie Shirley and Grandma, eating part of a burger at Chow where she met another Beatrice who lives a few blocks from us, pointing and standing, Bea sat in the laundry basket with Puppy and Ducky for a few minutes to reflect on her good times.