Z enjoys hiking in the Guerneville redwoods till he gets hungry, than he cries on all the way back to the car

Exploratorium water fountain

First cable car ride and first author event: Cable Car wins

Art and pizza

Z holds out with out stopping all the way to Santa Nella (almost 300 miles) on the way to Berkley

Z loves going fast and bouncing on the waves

also seeing the buhd (birds) in the kye (sky)

"Ball"--Z has lots of new words now: eat, molk (milk), boo (book), gah (cat), owtdoh (outdoors), elmo

Outside the theater where cousin Emma had just performed in a dance recital, both are mesmerized and silent throughout the show

Visiting the cousins in Los Osos

Mother's day hike
Z is now 15 months, new stats: 33" and 27lbs4oz

First firetruck visit

Z's first haircut --after attempting cookie eating in the bathroom, it's discovered that looking in the fridge is the best way to keep Z entertained and (relatively) still

Some of the last nights of the sleep sack

First trip to Joshua Tree--unless he's strapped on a back, Mr. curiosity likes to explore rocks, ledges, cacti and the campfire... and enjoys his first s'mores

Visiting the Getty with Heidi and John--the monorail is probably the coolest part for Z

Z isn't so sure at first about the new bike trailer - but ends up enjoying it

Snow day!

so dad can snowboard for his birthday

Z gets excited by Disneyland too (although he conks out before we even leave the park)

More treats are had on the EGG's third bday

Z and the EGG's 1st and 3rd bday party



The EGG passes her throne on to Z