Christmas Baby

Zoolights with the Fam

29!

We made our annual trip to Seattle a couple weekends ago for my birthday.  I turned 29 on December 6th and we rang in the last year of my 20s with some shopping, good food, and family.

Having fun with Daddy in the hotel ...

Downtown Seattle

One of my first times back since leaving my job.  It was fun to wander around the familiar streets ... especially with all the holiday decorations.  I love Seattle.

Lots of smiles from Laken ... See how she uses her hands and wiggles up her body when she's happy? We call that the "full body smile"

Mommy is hoping she will always be this happy to shop!

Dinner at Il Fornaio

This was a learning experience for mom and dad ... gone are the days where we can enjoy a leisurely meal together.  Laken was wide awake all of dinner so we spent most of the time keeping her occupied and happy.  First was feeding time ... 

... then she had to look around and see all the people and pretty things in the restaurant ...

... it's a good thing she's so cute! She had admirers at all the tables around us.

Back at the hotel ... little baby in a big bed

Dessert in bed

On Monday - my actual birthday - we celebrated with my family at Old Spaghetti Factory.  Fun times as always!

Christmas Shopping with Daddy

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Office Holiday Party

 We had A LOT of fun

 Laken was totally mesmerized by this tree.  She loved the bright lights and all the red.

Our best attempt at a family photo

Gingerbread Houses!

The Saturday after Thanksgiving we picked up our Christmas tree and decided to have everyone over to the house to kick off the holiday season.  While Stephen strung lights on the tree, and my dad and Uncle Lou did whatever they do, us girls made Gingerbread houses.

Linda worked long and hard on her "gingerbread compound" 

All the houses

It was so fun to have Lori home so she could spend some time with Laken ...

... but I am a little concerned that Laken might grow up thinking she's the center of the universe. Since she is the only grand-baby in the bunch, she gets A LOT of attention...

And She's Rolling ...

She did this over and over this morning to the sheer delight and wonder of mama and daddy :)

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