Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Portraits of an 18-month old




Christmas trees ablaze!

Some neighbors and friends got together in Oceano on the beach to burn our dry, dead Christmas trees. This was the first time we've done this and it was a lot of fun!

Avi had fun running around on the wide, open beach!

The needles went up in a furious blaze!


Polar Dip, 2011

Tierra Nuevan tradition: jump into the 50 degree water on the morning of January 1st and then go back home and share a brunch together. It was a GREAT way to start the year!


Michael on the far left catching up the rear.




Avi didn't do the dip this year - she was warm bundled up in her clothes!

Christmastime

This Christmas Tree decorating takes lots of concentration! Actually, for every one ornament Avi put on the tree, she took off five!



We had a tiny tree this year, but to Avi it must of looked huge!

Avi's Christmas 2010 attire. Thanks to Sitti for the Panda Bear sweater and matching velour skirt and Gigi Louise for the ruby red shoes!



The Brajkovich side of Michael's family.

Playing with second cousin's Meagan and Emily.





Andy & Emily visiting us from Berlin. Emily is 3 month pregnant!

Bath in Costco plastic tub!

At China Peak snow summit. Avi's suited up appropriately for the cold weather.


She entertained all the dinners at the meal hut with her silly ways!

The babe can snowboard!

Thankful for (a late) Thanksgiving

After returning from Kauai and my brother and sister-in-law returning from Japan, we had a late thanksgiving celebrating on the coast. It was a fun, relaxing, silly weekend with my family!



Most of Sunday morning and afternoon was spent in a fun game of Mexican Train.

Lighted Boat Parade

Pre-party at Grammy Louise's!


Aryn feeding Avi a candy cane! I wasn't too fond of the idea of Avi eating candy, but it made her happy and content - oh, the things you'll allow as a parent to get a few minutes of good behavior!


Bath time with Cousin Kendall!