Random Sightings, Random Photos

We've seen some strange things lately while walking around the streets of New York.

 

 This was the window display of a first-floor apartment we walked past last weekend.

 Luckily they provided an explanation.

We've been getting ready for Christmas, with Annika dressing the part.

Here are a few outtakes from our Christmas photo shoot.

Yes, we let our baby play on the floor in our building lobby.

Aside from getting ready for the holidays, 
we've just been staying close to home and keeping warm.

Annika has changed a lot in the past couple of weeks. She's now putting on weight well. We first tried feeding her solid foods on Thanksgiving. She wasn't so interested then, but now she's a pro. She gobbles down every fruit and vegetable we give her. She likes them so much that she cries between spoonfuls, which is annoying, but I'm glad she doesn't appear to be a picky eater.

She's getting a lot bigger, too. She was 13.5 pounds at her six-month checkup, and we've had to retire a lot of her clothes that she's outgrown. I crammed her into this outfit one last time and made Scott take pictures.

 

 She tries to grasp anything and everything. At a restaurant last weekend she took my empty cup and put it to her mouth like she was going to take a drink.

I tried to get a picture of her wearing her Yankees pants, but she loved the texture so much she kept rubbing her hands up and down and so you can't see the logo.

She also loves to be held (and thrown) in the air. 

Sometimes she'll play in her jumperoo for a very long time. 

 After awhile she checks to see how we're doing.

We also finally looked at our wedding pictures. Here are a few of my favorites.

Ladies and Gentlemen, We Have a Sitter

Last weekend she sat up for several seconds straight. This weekend she sat up for a couple of minutes before toppling over.

Her pumpkin is one of her favorite toys -- I don't know what we'll do when it rots.

Six, six, six!

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Denver Weekend and Other Catch Up

I'm trying to catch up on our blog posts. 
Over Columbus Day weekend we took a quick trip to Denver, where I grew up. April, one of my good friends, lives there. We wanted to see her new house and spend some time with her, so we took a weekend trip. 

Getting to the plane was stressful (all you need to know is the stranger yelling, "Miss, miss, don't run in high heels with the baby" had a valid point), but once we got there it was a relaxing and fun weekend. 

I love this picture of Annika on my lap on the plane.

  Ladies who brunch

Funny faces

Enjoying a diaper change at the Tattered Cover.

My sister Carly was randomly in town for a conference, so we crashed their party.

Annika enjoyed hanging out at April's house.

She was happy to try out a high chair for the first time.

 And she loved brunching with her Auntie April.

On the way home she was entertained by her pops. 

Annika also enjoyed reading with her dad. Both Dr. Seuss and the history of accounting are real page turners.

As long as we're playing catch up, here are a few pictures from her first plane trip to Utah in August.

Four generations: my dad and his mom

Four generations: my mom and her mom

Hanging out at my grandma's house.

 Talking with her great grandma.

 Getting to know cousin Ha Jyn.

Bobo from cousin Ha Jyn.

 Happy to be held by Great Salt Lake Grandma.

 Enthralled by Grandpa.