Thursday, November 27, 2008

To the Discovery Museum





I still love playing in the water and with the xylophone at the Discovery Museum... we had a blast that day - geared me up for the three hour nap that followed :)

Fun at the Playground with Meme and Grandpa




Ok... so we admit, we are a little behind on the blogging this month. We've had two very talented photographers come visit, however, so we have a lot to work with. Thank you Erica and Grandpa Ken!

Monday, November 3, 2008

From the Archives...


We have to thank Erica for this great shot, and the many that accompanied it. It is from my first birthday (June 6th). She is also to be credited for the ones below of me in the rain this past weekend. Thanks, Erica! Love, Xander

Some photos and video of my first moments in REAL rain...






It really came down for the first time during the last few days... very fun for me to discover as I love being outside and anything having to do with water...

The Mak Family Racing Team


For real... for Halloween :)

Just Being Cute

A Fun Day at Terra Firma Farm with the Tobins






Last Sunday we went to Terra Firma, an organic farm about an hour away from our home. We went with the Tobins (all four of them!). My favorite parts were picking strawberries and chewing on sticks.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Sam's!



While most of the Bay Area was buried in fog yesterday, we went to Sam's, a restaurant on the water for some last licks of this Indian Summer. We also celebrated with our friend Rick who has had some major professional triumphs in recent days. Congratulations Rick!

Later that day...




We were at a favorite Mill Valley park with our friends the Katzins. Here I am tromping around with a new-found friend, James.

Tiburon Beach



This past weekend, Mom and I were up and out early on Saturday. She took me to a little beach in Tiburon - the first time I have been to the Bay on my own two feet. I loved it there. Mom actually has a great video that accompanies these pictures, but YouTube won't take it right now. We'll post it later.

Fun at Stanford with Papa Reed and Family




When Mom came home from her trip, we all went down to Stanford to see the womens' soccer team work their magic. It was a great day with Papa Reed, Uncles Beau and Kuran, Aunties Page and Nikki - and of course Mom and Dad. Here I am having fun with stickers and enjoying the great day!

Saturday, October 4, 2008

A few random moments at home...

Happy Saturday!


Well, we are all hitting the road for a little while. Mom is going to Salzburg for a week for work and Dad and I are going on a road trip to visit with friends in Long Beach. Here is a shot of me getting excited this morning. See you next week! Love, Xander.

On the move!

Having fun with the crowd at the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival



Here I am dancing to the band - between the stage and the audience. I was SURE they were clapping and cheering for me!

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Xander, King of the Playground!






I am fearless... love the slide, climbing anything and everything... and I seem to always make new friends at the park.

Breakfast and cartoons with Miles :)

Bath? Bath? I LOVE to take baths!!


Out at Point Tiburon



You can see that I am getting pretty good at this running thing! The "Xander Monster Tackle" is a favorite :)

Hiking at Phoenix Lake


Tongue tricks!





Here I am with Dad learning two tongue tricks: (1) how to stick it out and (2)touching my nose with it. This made my mom CRAZY! Dad says it is a "Mak thing."

This is me... excited on my first day of "school"

Chillin' with Uncle Beau on the way to dim sum with Papa Reed...

With our new friend, Morgan Elizabeth Katzin!


Mom and Dad told me to be gentle, so I was. She is just a little tiny baby here!