This year's Gingerbread Creation

Every year I create a gingerbread 'house' for the holidays. It's not often a house though, and this year was no exception as I did a Noah's Ark. I do use patterns, lest you think I create them completely out of my head! They are entirely edible though and take me about a week to make, working each evening. This one was given away at the Fielding Graduate University holiday party through the present raffle.

Sledding at the Zoo!

The Santa Barbara Zoo had a special event honoring their snow leopard, and they had a small hill with two sled runs and real snow! I took Aaron sledding. He fell off the first time; these first pics are immediately before (in line) and after the fall (walking away in tears).



It took me the rest of the day...and a hotdog.... to convince him to try again. But he did like throwing snowballs at me!

Happy Birthday Mommy!

Although we celebrated Bridget's birthday over the weekend, Aaron and I made sure to have a small party for her on the "actual" day.



Aaron was free pick out a gift for his mommy and he chose a Transformer (StarScream). It's the thought that counts but... we're working on his gift-giving skills. Daddy's present more than made up for it.

Gotta catch 'em all...

Picachu, lightning attack... NOW!

Super-Hero Training

With a long Thanksgiving weekend to fill we hit the parks and the beach for some much needed super-hero training. We didn't have any webshooters or batarangs so... a rope would have to do.



Without any hesitation Aaron climbed up and zipped away. We're still wondering what happened to that timid & cautious little boy we use to have?

He figured out how to land on his feet by the 3rd swing.

Looking nice for Thanksgiving

Haircuts have never been a big ordeal for Aaron but he's never enjoyed them as much as this one. I think the excitement of Thanksgiving made the difference.




















His hair looks great when long and mommy loves it. But daddy likes the convenience of short hair. Quick and easy... it's a guy thing.

Crazy Hair Day

Crazy Hair Day at Aaron's school was a lot of fun. Both he and his teacher (Mr Gabriel) came with spiked hair (although it was beginning to fall flat by this point in the day).



Aaron's other teacher (Ms Suz) didn't have any problems with her bright green hair lasting through the day.



Classroom buddies (Marcos, Harley, Aaron, Khalil)...



No one can do crazy "spiked" hair like Zander!