We’ve all gotten a little snap happy around here, taking even more pictures of our favorite subjects (and an occasional one of the rest of us in the family). New pictures start on page 11 of the Nov-Dec 2006 Family album. And to think we haven’t even gotten to Christmas yet. (The link is correct now, if you tried this before)

Tags: Alex, playtime, Zach

It’s hard to believe, but these boys have been with us for nine amazing months. Both have learned how to sit up really well and are babbling constantly (we think Alex will learn to speak first). Zach is crawling all over the place, and Alex appears to be on the verge of figuring that out. Zach has even figured out how to pull himself to a stand!

Their 9-month checkup went well. Alex is 19 lb 4.8 oz and 28 in long. Zach is 17 lb 14.6 oz and 27.5 in long, although the length measurement isn’t real exact.

The boys looked awfully cute in their Halloween costumes, little sweatsuits that Grandma Pat bought for them. Zach was a cow, complete with ears on his hood and a tail on his butt, and Alex was a smiling pumpkin with a stem on his head. Joe, with Debbie’s help, brought them to his office and to Karen’s office. They, of course, charmed everyone they met.

Lots of new pictures have been added to both the Sept-Oct album and the new Nov-Dec album. Also, Cole’s baseball portraits finally got scanned and added to the May-June album (better late then never, right?).

Tags: Alex, checkup, Halloween, milestones, Zach

Yesterday was a big day for Zach.  For the first time, he crawled a couple steps while waiting for Daddy to give him a bath – not a flop, but an actual crawl!  His first tooth has also finally broken through the surface! (no wonder why he’s been so cranky lately!)

Tags: milestones, teething, Zach