Chillin' in my diaper

Thanks for the cool knit hat Michelle!

Tummy time on the Boppy

Mr. Cheeks

Back in San Francisco

After 5 days of pouring rain, we were thrilled to meet the sunshine in Golden Gate Park.

Warm and toasty.

Karen provided entertainment for Oscar during the storm.

More Photos From Minnesota

Sharing sweet sleepy moments with Grandma Carol.

Cooing at Grandpa Al and Grandma Gayle.

Lovely ladies RuthAnn and Zilla entertain Oscar.

Oscar puckers up for auntie Mary.

Oscar + Uncle Nik = awesome

Mary has the magic touch.

Oscar thanks Anton for introducing his parents 10 years ago.

Oscar is a happy camper on Grandpa Jeff's lap.

Content on Grandma Carol's shoulder.

Oscar's Great Minnesota Adventure

Oscar and Kristi had an amazing visit with family and friends in Minnesota. I'm still going through all of the photos, but here are a few from the trip. More photos to come...

Oscar laughed and smiled every time Grandma Carol and Grandpa Jeff sang "Good Morning."

Grand Auntie Linda snuggles Oscar for the first time.

Grand Uncle Gerry speaks Oscar's language.

Hanging out with good friends

Becca, Maddie, Korie, Birk, Susan & Scarlett

Cashed out on Grandpa Al
Cross-dressing

(bow courtesy of Grandma Gayle)
Cousin Taylor and Oscar share some laughs

Oscar is taken with great auntie Roxie.

Cousin DeAnn flirts with Oscar

Oscar makes eyes at Great Uncle Jeff and Great Aunt Maribeth

Oscar bonds with Grandpa Al and Grandma Gayle

Oscar loved hanging on Grandpa Al's arm.

Oscar stayed warm in the camouflage hat that Grandma Gayle found.

Uncle Ryan and Oscar have a serious talk.

Oscar and Uncle Ryan's dog Windu

A Voelz Family Christmas

Oscar's first Christmas was spent at Cathy and Jaclyn's in Santa Clara, attended by all the Minnesota Voelzes (Jeff, Carol, Nik and Mary), Great Aunt Chris, Great Grandpa Voelz and Naomi. Kudos to Cathy for hosting yet another awesome holiday gathering.

Grandpa Jeff got to meet Oscar for the first time!

The much-anticipated four-generation portrait (Earl, Jeff, Vince and Oscar).

Uncle Nik has the magic touch

Aunt Mary told Oscar some surprising news

Exchanging of the gifts

Grandpa and Naomi hold Oscar

The adoring grandparents.

(Note Grandpa Jeff's stylish paper hat from Cathy's "Christmas Crackers")

The next day, the Voelzes descended upon SF.

Grandpa Jeff pushes the stroller to our lunch destination

catching up on our posts

We're catching up on our blog posting today. Here are some assorted shots we've been meaning to post earlier:

Grandma Carol on her visit in early December

Kristi as "Moby-wan Kenobi"

Oscar enjoying the finer points of pacifier sucking

Looking oh-so-cute in his new outfit. Thanks Margaret!

We're Minnesota Bound!

Vince has to attend a conference in southern California for a week, so Oscar and I decided to travel to Minneapolis to see family, friends, and the snow. We will be there from Jan. 8th - Jan. 17th. We would love to see any family and friends that will be in the area.

Chip off the ol' block

Oscar and his Dad like to hang out together.

First Smiles

Oscar started smiling this week.

Vince imitating Oscar.

Christmas 2009

Oscar enjoyed his first Christmas with the Voelz Family.

(Thank you to Great Aunties Cathy & Chris for the Flip Video Camera!)

Video taken by Grandma Carol.

Oscar's Favorite Things

Sleeping soundly during the daytime hours.

Studying the purple elephant on his play gym.

(Thank you to great auntie Barbie for the play gym!)

Hanging out on papa's lap.

Sucking on his arm.

Snuggling in homemade blankets.

(Thank you to Mary and Glen for the beautiful knit blanket!)