Zia's 4th Year - in one post

Zia's 4th year went by in a flash! Here are some of the highlights:

Zia decorated her Papa's cane to use after he had his knee replacement surgery

We had a fun summer on the lake!

Zia spent lots of time at the pool with her friend Erin this summer.

Zia is enjoying her new puppy

Pre-K Graduation!

Playing hide-and-go-seek with Parker. Zia, he's going the other way!

Zia made a sign for the Indigo Girls concert, and they sang her song!

Lots of Saturday mornings at the farmers' market

Zia frequently came home from summer camp with face paint. Here, she's a kitty cat.

Baby bear

On her way to California to visit her cousins

Zia made a sign for Ziggy Marley too, but he didn't sing it. 

Zia's nature name was Snowflake, so she got a snowflake, at Tryon Creek Camp

Popsicles with Cousin Dorothy

Checking out California

Nani had to sit in the middle during our California trip. She was a bit squished.

Trackers' Camp Face Paint

Marty and I got to go to Michael Franti on Date Night. Tots and Rubies!

On the way to Seattle, for a week at work with Mom.

Zia, Joe and I had a sushi date and she made this metal friend.

Zia "readiing" to Miele and Edan

In the Spring, we added a new puppy to the family, Jaz. Zia named her. The cat is getting used to her.

This winter was our last chance to go to Hawaii during the off-season, since Zia starts Kindergarten in the Fall!

Zia was a firefly in her ballet class's performance of Noel. It was an experience to remember!

Halloween Party at Nora's House. Zia was Elsa, like the rest of the neighborhood.

Walking on the "balance beam" on the way to the library!

Zia had a great beach trip with Lesley, Casey, Kai and Mackinley. Here she is getting lost in the beach grass.

Giant trees on our hike to the beach

Zoo Lights with Mom!

Very serious conversation with Santa at Seven Dees

Zia and Mom went to Seattle, where she hung out at work and we visited  the gingerbread houses and teddy bears.

Giant teddy bear!