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Nelson Lab Holiday Party, 2011 Edition

This is the 3rd year that I've taken Silas and Zoe to the Nelson Lab holiday party at Chuck's house (see pictures from 2010 here and 2009 here). As usual, we were some of the first guests to arrive. Chuck & Gwen had an array of crackers on the coffee table, so naturally they made a direct bee line.


There was a delicious smoked bluefish spread, and that's basically all they ate for dinner.


Once the other kids arrived we got them settled in the sunroom with some toys. They had a lot of fun, although Zoe looks none too pleased in this circle of boys...

Zoe and Silas, 26 months; Oliver (striped sweater), 27 months;
Auden (fireman coat), 35 months

In addition to the "big kids", there were a few little ones as well, including another set of twins!

Liam & Madeleine just turned 1 last weekend!

Thatcher is Ollie's baby brother, almost 6 months

Zoe made the rounds and befriended all the ladies.

Zoe and her bestie, Rhiannon
Zoe enjoying more smoked bluefish with Jen

Finally, we parked all of the kids in front of an episode of Curious George while the adults did the lab yankee swap.


It was a great night, and we even got a picture of both kids with Chuck!

2011

2009
Boy, how time flies!!!
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