First AZ Trip

We overcame our nerves about flying with Merritt and took her to visit family and especially her new cousin Dylan Melody LaPrade in Arizona. Dylan and Merritt are just two months apart!

Mer hangs out at the airport
Unfazed by the long security line
Uncle Zach serenading-- she hung on every note
Nonna and DiDi (the two grandmas who don't want to be called "grandma") with Dylan and Merritt

More AZ

Grumpy with the two girlies
Cousins!
Cousins!
Zach and Eric at the top of Squaw Peak
Me and Mer

Beautiful Day with Tia & Uncle Mark

We enjoyed a fun visit from our Tia and Uncle Mark in from L.A. this past weekend.

Mer taking in the sunshine
Practicing her sitting
Walking in the 'hood
Tia adoring

More Funny Faces

Tummy Time

Playtime

Mer's activity mat has been getting lots of use lately (as well as the occasional spit-up) and she's working on her smiles.

Snug as a Bug

Houston has been pretty chilly the past few days, but Merritt stays cozy in the hat and blanket that her Nonna made just for her.

Happy New Year!

Merritt's first New Year's Eve and Eric's birthday was a celebration with friends at our house.

Mer assists with the beginning of dinner preparations

The china and crystal made a rare appearance for the special occasion

Todd shows off two of the live lobsters we steamed for our "surf 'n turf" menu

Cookin' with Katie and Kevin

The group modeling our lobster bibs