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On April 3rd Jeremy jetted off to Mexico to visit Dad's family in Leon, 3 hours outside of Mexico City. He loved the plane, but fortunately for us he was asleep 30 minutes after take off. We LOVE how Jeremy travels.

Cruising with Dad

Jeremy bas been spotted all around the streets of Berkeley with his Dad. They love biking now that Jeremy has a new bike seat and helmet. He loves riding the bike to the park and recently went all the way to Memorial Stadium for a Cal scrimmage game.

Peek-a-boo

Oakland Zoo

We recently visited the Oakland Zoo and had a blast. We went once before when Jeremy was about 6 months old and it was more of a trip for us than him. This time he enjoyed watching the animals and could make the sounds for a lion, tiger, and monkey.

Doesn't this look like a person in a monkey suit! The monkeys were on fire the day we visited, they put on quite a show.

Attack of the birds...

For those of us who grew up in Seal Beach El Dorado Park holds happy memories of feeding the ducks. Grandma and Grandpa wanted to share that peaceful experience with Jeremy. Well, in the past 30+ years the ducks have multiplied quite well. The birds swarmed Jeremy when he arrived with his bread. Luckily Grandpa was there to protect him!

The Long Beach Aquarium

During our Christmas trip to Seal Beach we visited the Long Beach Aquarium. Jeremy had a blast seeing all the fish and sea animals. But overall he loved most touching everything he could with his little hands. Like....




The mantarays with Dad.

The fish with Mom, Aunt Michelle, and Delana.

The shark at the play area.

Even Grandpa's iphone in his shirt pocket.

Christmas #3 - Back in Berkeley with the Ruiz Clan

Jeremy came full circle and celebrated his third Christmas with Uncle Phil, Aunt Rose, and Uncle Rich in Berkeley.
Jeremy was very helpful making sure Aunt Rose unwrapped her present just right.

He really liked his new Ugg boots and can't wait to try them out in Tahoe.

Christmas #2 - Sunny Southern Cal

For Christmas #2 we moved on to Seal Beach to visit Grandma and Grandpa and the rest of the socal crew.

Jeremy made the rounds at the Portner Christmas Party on December 23rd.

Grandma and Grandpa created "Winter Wonderland" full of snowmen, Santa Claus, and Rudolph. Jeremy was fasinated with Winter Wonderland every night, especially Christmas Eve.

Christmas morning was a treat with lots of fun presents.
And the fun continued with a present of cool cars from Aunty Jeannie!

But, Christmas wouldn't be complete without time with Great Gramma Kay and Papa Gene.

Christmas #1 - At home in Berkeley

This was Jeremy's 2nd Christmas, but since we had lots of family to celebrate with we stretched the holiday into 3 segments. Christmas #1 was spent at home with Mom and Dad.

Lots of presents to open, but the little ornaments on our miniature tree fascinated Jeremy the most.

Jeremy (and Dad) love playing hoops with his new Cal basketball hoop. Not sure, if this was a gift for Jeremy or Dad.

School Days

John came home from work one day to find Jeremy and his nanny share friend, Juliet, in "school". They are quickly learning all the animals and the sounds they make.

President Elect OBAMA

Jeremy is excited that Obama won the election and can't wait for the inauguration.

Our little monkey

One of Jeremy's favorite animals is a monkey. So it was appropriate that he dress up as a monkey this year. He had a great time visiting a pumpkin patch, carving a jack-o-lantern with Dad, and trick-or-treating with his buddies Maya and Juliet. Check out the pictures on the side.