Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve we had Uncle Chris, Aunt Shannon, Audrey, Henry, Grandma and Grandpa Crook and Grandma and Grandpa McGee, and our friends Nichole and Dustin over. It was lots of fun. Avery got a new tent from Uncle Chris and lots (24 flavors) of Playdough from Nichole.

ZooLights!

We went to ZooLights at the Columbus Zoo the Saturday before Christmas. It was a warm day, although a bit rainy, and the place was mobbed. Everywhere we went it was shoulder to shoulder. Avery's first request was the snakes, so we went to see the snakes and turtles.


This picture doesn't really do ZooLights justice. It is pretty amazing, if only for the volume of lights.
Looking at the snakes.

Franklin, Sarah, Henry and Xavier Bates met us there, and we hung out for a little while.

Riding

Apart from standing on my stomach, Avery sometimes likes to ride me around like a horse.

Puzzle Time

Avery has been enjoying her puzzles of late, putting them together, and then turning them over and letting the pieces fall.

Heavy Lifting

Avery decides to help carry the toilet paper after grocery shopping.