New Years Eve Bike Ride

Daddy and Mommy decided to go on (an overly ambitious) bike ride in Sonoma to end 2013.  It was a lot of fun even though we didn't get to stop...or eat until we got home.  I guess it takes a long time to ride 26 miles.

In wine country.  Okay, we did stop a couple of times.

A great way to say goodbye to 2013.

SF Zoo

A fun visit to the San Francisco Zoo!

Carousel!

Lion rides.

Winter Break Adventures

After Grammy and Papa headed home, we spent a little time adventuring in the Bay Area.

Dexter loving the ferry.

Having fun at the Exploratorium in San Francisco.

Someone needs a little privacy.

Maya makes a car "with a wheelchair ramp in the back"

Dexter!!

Heading out to ice skate.

Maya and Dexter on the ice.

Dexter was not exactly thrilled about the idea.

Momma gets a moment of hands-free skating.

Helping Maya skate without the support.

Ice skating when it's 60 degrees...pretty cool.

Christmas Day

It was so much fun to spend Christmas day with Grammy and Papa!

Maya came upstairs and told us that Santa had arrived.  She was right.

Christmas waffles.

Dexter plays with a new bus from Grammy and Papa.

Papa opens a present.

Maya makes a bowl for Daddy with a special message from Yoda.

Beef tenderloin dinner.  Yum!!

Christmas Eve With Grammy and Papa

We had some great family time in preparation for the big day.

Papa reads to Dexter.

Crafts with Grammy.

Playing with some blocks.

Dexter loves Papa.

Dance party.  Papa is playing the inflatable guitar.

Making and decorating cookies for Santa.

Fun with sprinkles.

Maya is ready with our treats for Santa and the reindeer.

"Meeting Santa" video

A little video of the much anticipated visit to Santa...

Grammy, Papa, and Santa

Lucky for us, Grammy and Papa arrived to spend the Christmas holiday with us.  Our first outing: a visit with Santa.

Grammy and Papa at the local mall.

Dexter looking sharp for Santa.  He even brought his favorite bag.

 Dexter models in front of his favorite car: a Tesla.

Maya was enchanted.  Dexter was not.

A conversation with the big man.

Merry Christmas!

Gingerbread Buddies

The tradition continues.  Once again, the Noll/Hare/Vaziri/Higgins crew got together for gingerbread house making.  This year we were back at the Discovery Museum.  (If you want to see the gingerbread houses of the past, here are some links: 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012). 

Hard at work.

Gingerbread girls.

The completed houses.

Meanwhile, Dexter is enjoying a stroll outside with Daddy.

A fearless leader.

The familiar site of Dexter looking for airplanes.

A pancake lunch for two old pals. 

Dexter is getting artistic.

Circles!!

Maya traces a "high five."

And a "foot five."

Hanging With Dad

Dad and Dex.

Lucasfilm Holiday Party

Ma and Pa got sassy and went to a roaring twenties themed holiday party.

With the fam.

On our way out.

With some of the hired ladies at the speakeasy.

Todd has his priorities straight.

A somewhat burlesque stage show.

Momma with Leigh and Jen.

Our arrival and departure shots.