Christmas 2008

First of all, a flashback. . .it was only a year ago that we celebrated our first Christmas with Matthew. . .

Now he is huge, and talkative, and walking all over the place - so much fun. Christmas is just going to get better every year!

Merry Christmas, Everyone!

.......................WAP!

No, I didn't just cyber-slap you. . .we spent the day at the Wild Animal Park with our good friends the Davidsons, and we had a blast! Matthew loved to mimic the birds (the LOUD birds, of course) and seemed to enjoy most of the animals. We even met a new species we'd never heard of before, which looked like a cross between a porcupine and a hedgehog, but tiny. It was called a . . . wait a second, ummm. . .darn - I already forgot. I want to say a Pygmy Madagascan Tenrec - is that right? It was cute. Anywho, it was a little tougher than the trip to the zoo, since he has learned how to walk, he wasn't too keen on being held or staying the stroller for too long - he wanted to show off his skills! All in all it was a great day, and we can't wait to visit the animals again - maybe when Matthew can actually walk faster than a snail - no offense Matthew!

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I wish I knew what sound giraffes make. . .

Matthew was SO excited to sit in his own seat like a big boy! Lorikeet Landing was awesome - there were birds all over us!

Family Photo on the Rhino, of course!

Milestones are Awesome!

I used to be so good at keeping up on the blog. . .what happened? Okay, life happened, I know you all understand. The past month has been great, lots of fun, family & friends, but the most exciting thing to us right now. . . Matthew started walking today!!! Okay, so he's been standing by himself and walking between Josh and I for a little while now, ocassionally from one piece of furniture to another, but today he just took off - it was so awesome to watch! I just had to shoot a little video and post it for family and friends to see - they grow up so fast ;-)

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