The Second Year

This water baby spends Christmas vacation in Mexico to visit with Tia Sandy and Tio Vidal . . . and swim a lot.

A very eventful two months; there are visits to museums, Thanksgiving, first snow, Chanukkah, and other stuff.

Lots of walking explorations these two months. with time to take in a marathon.

Maya's first Halloween party at Honey Tree daycare, plus a few photos from our neighorhood walk.

Maya and daddy visit the Garfield Park Conservatory to see the Niki de Saint Phalle sculpture exhibit.

Maya travels to Lake Tahoe for a much needed vacation . . . for mommy and daddy.

Maya visits Lincoln Park Zoo and splashes around at Dvorak Park.

Maya attends mama's graduation at UIC,
and plays in the playground outside of
Soldier Field after a bike ride to the lake.

Maya returns to Arizona, she meets baby Jacob, visits the Shedd Aquarium, goes to Little Gym, the Dia de los Ninos parade, and the Botanic Gardens.

Maya's first Bears post-season, and other miscellaneous pics.

Zihuatenejo, Mexico – December 2006

Maya takes her first trip outside of the country to spend Christmas with cousins Sandy & Vidal. She makes lots of friends, swims in the ocean and rides a horse for
the first time. December 2006.

Maya's First Birthday

Mommy & daddy throw Maya a party to celebrate her first birthday. January 2007