Colyer World

Emily received a Zhu Zhu Hamster (the white one) named “Chunks” from Christian for Christmas this year!

Emily LOVES “Chunks” although she refers to him as “the white rat”. Thanks to Christian’s dad! She carries him around with her everywhere she goes and even sleeps with it.

Samantha & Matthew came over on Christmas Eve and Samantha was giving Chunks a “makeover” as she called it.

Emily received a very cool Disney Little Mermaid Vanity complete with stool from Samantha & Matthew for Christmas. She really enjoyed playing with it. It even talks.

Matthew, Samantha & Emily in front of the tree. Max refused to cooperate, probably due to sugar overload!

This was the best photo I got of the kids in front of the tree! None of them are looking at me! Oh well. Max & Emily are wearing last year’s version of Sandy’s holiday pajama design with Santa Claus & wreaths. Matthew & Samantha are wearing the 2009 Smiling Snowmen design by Sandy.

Emily enjoying her vanilla bean ice cream (right before bed). Smart parents that we are!

Steve reading “Twas the Night Before Christmas”. He is obviously holding their attention for at least a few seconds … the rest of the time was pretty chaotic.

Samantha shows Emily part of the vanity set

Some friends graciously invited us to join them to cut down a Christmas Tree at a local Christmas Tree Farm in the Santa Cruz Mountains. We went to Hastings Christmas Tree Farm. It was a nice family operation.

Max in search of a tree

Emily & Max holding hands as they walk through the Tree Farm

Wallace & Max starting to cut down “our tree”

Sweet Max

Steve, Wallace, Josh & Alex help Dave bring his Christmas tree to the car

Samantha, Matthew, Josh, Alex & Max

Having fun on the farm!

We believe this is our 9th or 10th consecutive year of attending San Gregorio’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch with Steve, Laura, Candy Sandy & sometimes Chas …

It ain’t much to look at, but it sure is fun getting lost in the maze every year. Steve & Wallace would beg to differ with me on the “getting lost” statement. And, not only that, Steve & Wallace actual differ on pretty much everything when it comes to the maze and who is the most capable leader, etc. Wallace beat Steve out of the maze this year and, of course, had to document it with a picture of me and the kids at the “Exit” sign!

Max borrows Sandy’s pumpkin hat and poses for a picture in the patch

Max & Matthew having fun in the straw bales

Wallace tossing Max up in the air like a sack of potatoes

Laura & Max

We had a great morning at the crazy, hazy, corny mazey!

See ya’ll again October 2010

Emily with her new hot pink softball glove!

Samantha’s dad, Steve, working on Emily’s catching technique

By Golly … I think she’s got it!

Playing outfield in the grassy area outside of Picchetti Winery