Deep powder in Switzerland!!!

Erik and Naya enjoying some out-of-bounds skiing in Switzerland.

future college roommates???

Here's a photo of Iris and my college roommate Alissa's little girl, Rosey.

My kid does that???

I'm sure you've heard stories along this line all the time: "My kid will eat veggies at day care but not at home."

Well at daycare, Iris will lay down on the mat independently at naptime and sleep for over an hour. She would never do that at home. At home she gets cranky, rubs her eyes, cries, and then we put her in the crib, she cries for a bit longer, then falls asleep!

Iris and the Shaw family - Jan 2010

Iris and her Great Grandparents Ton San and Li Kung

Iris and Erik with her second cousin Lucian. (What are those kids staring at....space?)

For clarification of cousins, second cousins, and "once removed", see

http://www.genealogy.com/16_cousn.html

More bathtime fun...

Iris's hair is finally long enough to do something with it - even if that means just scooping it up into a point when it's wet!

Iris (16 mth) and cousin Lucian (3 mth)

Iris connects with old friends in the Bay Area

Hanging out with Uncle Carlos and Aunty Rosey.

Mini Stanford reunion with Greg (and son Alexei), Caron (and son Lucian) and us.

Iris gives Warren (Naya's old roommate Anna's 1 year old) a hug in a moment of affection.

Hello, Goodbye...

Iris likes to wave and say "hi" and "bye" - she especially likes to say "bye" to her crib when nap time is over....

Iris tries to ski...

Iris tried her new skis... actually she was kind of scared on them, so I ended up holding her and dragging her along.

New Year's eve with the Damtinks (and a few other creepy folks)

Iris eating oranges from our Blue Moon beers...nice beanie homey.




















Iris as Santa's little helper before our Christmas light cruise on Lake Couer D'alene.


















Iris was terrified of this nutcracker dude... maybe next year!