Best of 2006

Our fondest memories from 2006...

2006 started out with us enjoying life without kids (despite Eunice’s growing belly!) We returned from our New Year’s Death Valley adventures only to head out again shortly to Utah for the Sundance Film Festival, and to New York with Cousins Eddie and Nate for a Cousins Weekend.

But reality started to set in, especially when we found out that we were having a boy! It was time to move out of grad school digs in Palo Alto into our new home in San Mateo and start preparing for the sarrival of the baby.

But not before celebrating the weddings of some dear friends (in Eunice’s 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th month of pregnancy!): Brian and Ellen's Wedding in Gettysburg, Jesse and Eileen's Wedding in Cape Cod, and Sunru and Anne's Wedding in Boston.

Spencer Lin Nichols was born on July 4th, just in time to see the fireworks from Sequoia Hospital! The first month at home was magical… We’ll never forget his first bath , his funny faces, and his rapid growth from tiny infant to chart-busting buddha baby. We were lucky to have the support of so many friends and family.

Soon Spencer was hanging out with his new buds Gaby and Theo, enjoying sunset hikes, and even taking his first plane flight to Vegas, Baby! His first roadtrip was to meet the Great Grandparents down in southern California.

So many memorable “firsts,” especially with the holidays: Spencer's first Halloween, first time meeting cousins Melody and Valerie, hosting our first Thanksgiving, decorating our first Christmas tree, and celebrating Spencer's first Christmas.

But this year wasn’t all about Spencer—the best part of the holidays was celebrating Adam and Rachel’s engagement!