Okay, so technically, it's called bouldering. I call it fun. Mommy says I have potential. She can't wait till I get big enough to take to the climbing gym - Planet Granite. She used to do a lot of indoor rock climbing before she and daddy got married.
We got together with Ben & Jacob's family to share Thanksgiving leftovers. After stuffing ourselves with Turkey, ham, and lots of fixin's, Saba read Jacob and me a story. Then I got to take a bubble bath with Ben & Jacob. We had lots of fun playing with bubbles and being silly.
We went to downtown San Jose to decorate Christmas trees for Arlene's Daycare (my daycare) and Las Madres Working Moms 2006 (Mommy's mommy group) for Christmas in the Park. LMWM06 Tree was decorated in a star theme. Mommy & I couldn't make it to the 
ornament decorating playdate, so Drake's mommy gave us some supplies. I got to decorate my stars at home before we went up at Sea Ranch. Arlene's Tree was decorated with TONS of ornaments us kids had made since Thanksgiving. Arlene came prepared with yummy Fruit Loop necklaces and chocolate chip cookies for us. The whole daycare gang showed up. We had lots of fun.
Arlene's Gang 
We went up to Sea Ranch for a little pre-Thanksgiving R&R. We rented this house on the meadow. It was also just a short hike to One-Eyed-Jack's Playground and Shell Beach. Every morning, we saw deer grazing in the meadow. It was a nice lazy vacation. Daddy baked a big ham the first day, so we feasted on ham every day - ham steaks, ham & eggs, grilled ham & cheese, ham salad, etc. Mommy & Daddy got some reading in while I was introduced to our portable DVD player. I watched the Dora DVD that Khai gave me for Halloween over and over. We took walks every day, rain or shine. If it was raining, we took cover underneath the cypress trees. If it was sunny, I got to 
slide and swing at One-Eyed-Jack's or play in the sand at Shell Beach. We did a photo shoot for our Holiday photo card beneath the trees at One-Eyed-Jack's, and later took a family photo at The Sea Ranch Chapel. Mommy & Daddy originally wanted to get married at the Chapel, but it could only hold 20 people. So, instead, they exchanged their vows on the bluff top overlooking the ocean at The Sea Ranch Lodge. It was a really nice getaway. Can't wait to come back again.
Playing in the sand at Shell Beach.
Trying out the drinking fountain at One-Eyed-Jack's Playground.
For this auspicious occasion, I dressed up at the Dread Pirate Zachary. Mommy originally was going to put me in this cute Monkey costume from Old Navy, but I wouldn't have anything to do with that sissy costume. I also didn't care for the oversized frilly shirt that came with my pirate costume, so Mommy had to make me this cool T-shirt. The holiday festivities started off with a party at daycare, and what better way to celebrate 
than costumes and cupcakes. We had the perfect Fright Night weather that evening - storm clouds rolling in and wind whistling thru the trees. It was so windy that Mommy couldn't put out all her usual spider and web paraphernalia. Luckily, the rain held off until I completed my Trick-or-Treating down the 
block and back. Also, I ended up with extra loot cuz we had lots of left over candy cuz there weren't as may kids out this year. SCORE!!!
After two weeks of Mommy on travel for work, we met up with Evan and his parents for a long weekend getaway to Cambria on the Central Coast. Our vacation house was up on a steep hill 
(Daddy & Uncle John figured out the slope to be 16 degrees or 28% grade.) two blocks from the ocean. We took a road trip to Morro Bay to buy provisions our first day before we discovered the local supermarket in Cambria. We also visited the neighborhood 
playground next to the beach. I got to dip my feet (and other parts) in the ocean in both locations. We also went to Jack Creek Farms in nearby Templeton. The pumpkin patch was pretty picked over, but 
they had yummy apple cider slushies, goats, two water hand pumps, hay bails, and lots of old tractor parts. The highlight of our trip (for the grown ups) was dinner at Madeline's. For me, it was this cool rocketship I got for my birthday from Evan and his parents.
Marisol, Sarah, and I admiring my birthday cake.
We couldn't light the candle cuz it was too windy, so I had to suffice with picking at the frosting.
Daddy slaving away.
Me enjoying popcorn while Cousin Tim blows up balloons.
Sarah, Marisol, & I playing with one of the giant beach balls.
times by my Mommy.
