The new year has been a blur so far but photos remind us of the richness (in friends, family, moments) of life.

Counted down to noon on New Year’s Eve at the library.

Yearly meet-up with the Jao’s. Hey, there’s a Safari Run ’round your parts. And yes, every year we tell you it’ll be our last in Texas. ;-P

Always making new amigos!

Beautiful day at the zoo for their “Penguin Days”.

Shortly after this photo, another gorilla walked up to this one, punched him and then banged on the window glass. Soooo wished we had caught it on video!

The Lam’s met up with us — with their two K’s. :) E immediately got along well with Karis — apparently two extroverts.

Raking branches. Yes, it’s the thing now. :P

The gift shop occupied them for quite awhile, giving the parents time to chitchat.

K2 didn’t quite make the group pic — she was napping in her stroller.

We say ’til next time upside down. (K2 made an appearance in this shot!
Look in the background, haha.)

This one will never pass up on a Lego event. That night was like brrrrr freeeeeeeezing and quite a crowd still came out.

Batman forever.

Got to catch a really neat Mars Experience at Perot — simulation of riding through the planet.

Rocket launching before getting on the bus.

We landed!

Played a little.

Then good friends Emmanuel and JJ showed up so we did the Mars ride again!

Wow, we travel there and back in record time. :)

Another Star Wars party.

Lotsa characters this time!

Patiently awaiting pizza and cake with Maddox at Trevin’s B-Day party.

E’s school rented out Jump Mania one evening and the kids did not want to leave. Perfect indoor activity for what turned out to be a pouring, thunderous night!

And then it’s been warm enough for park play dates.

Can you spot E?

Luke, stop hiding!

“‘Sploring” at Spring Creek Nature Area with Daddy.

He calls this “Batman training”.

IMax #2 — about birds. We were flying. He enjoyed it as much as the first.

Back to being a dinosaur.

Tall tower at Lego Day at the library.

Circuit circus on a Sunday afternoon.

EE Daddy was all over this!

Batman Lego movie event at B&N.

They didn’t build real Batman Lego sets, though. It was just regular Legos and you attempt to build something related to Batman. His take was the Batman copter.

CNY dinner at a new-ish resto. We ordered a lot and ate a lot!

Full and happy.

Here’s to the Year of the Rooster!