Date with Mia Kurtz

"They sat together in the park
As the evening sky grew dark,
She looked at him and he felt a spark tingle to his bones."
-Bob Dylan

It's never too early to start learning about the opposite sex...

Wait, no, that's not right. I'm hoping Dylan will wait a few years to break hearts and have his own twisted and churned like farm fresh butter.

At any rate, Dylan did have a spicy date (chaperoned of course) with neighborhood pal, Mia Kurtz.

Check out some pics on Mia's blog.

Dylan's First Christmas

A Christmas Eve stroll around the block.



Dylan again showing off the benefits of a rice cereal facial... Notice, no crow's feet...



Our tree.



A pre-Christmas gift - Dylan's new Exersaucer is keeping him very busy and fit!



A more stationary shot in the Exersaucer.



We thought we'd save fish for a little later in Dylan's real food career, but it seems he likes the taste of tropical minnows.



Dylan and Grandma Rita.



Christmas is not about receiving gifts, or even giving gifts - it's about chewing on an endless supply of sparkly wrapping paper.



Ben testing out Dylan's new frog blanket - the most comfortable blanket in the house!





Dylan "swimming" in his new pond.



Dylan loves his new "choo choo."



How could one not smile when sitting in front of a stack of presents, all addressed to you?



Jamie and Dylan playing with the Butterfly Spinner.



The finger puppets are a big hit!



Old MacDonald had some fingers...



Are you ready to rock?



Jamie is...



Dylan and Grandma Rita.

Getting Ready for Christmas

Smiling Dylan in his swing.



More smiles.



All cleaned up and ready to party!



Watch out ladies.





Standing "unassisted!"



Party host, Jocelyn, crawling around.



Dylan and buddy Zach, just kicking it.



Dylan and Zach getting rough.



Landon hanging out at the play table.



Three stooges?



Dylan and Mia.




Sophia and Dylan hanging out.



Zach catching up on a good read.



Back at the ranch, Dylan goes for the newest fad in beauty products - the rice cereal facial. Look out for it at a day spa near you!



The Rice Cereal Facial has been known to brighten spirits, decrease visibility of wrinkles and other unsightly lines, and generally make a big mess.

Skiing in Alta and First Bites - Almost 6 Months

Jamie enjoying some dry, Utah powder during her first turns of the year at Alta.



Not much better than bluebird powder!



Hozack gets low...



And then high just after patrol opened up Catherine's off the Supreme Lift.



Jules goes deep.



Jamie catches her breath after hiking out to Catherine's.



Happy campers!



Little Chainsaw Rifkin, in his custom T courtesy Abbie and Jules. Dylan had a tough weekend - big fever and little sleep, but he still managed to smile a bunch.



SkiNet was well represented at the dinner table.



Jules and Abbie at our very chilly dinner table.



Preppy never looked so good.



The tunnel between Snowbird and Alta.



The fam in front of the Peruvian Lodge.



Everyone loves a good game of Sorry.



Jules and Dylan getting acquainted.



You can take the kid out of college, but you can't take the college out of the kid. Billy shows mad skills on the pong court, but it was Papa Rifkin who took home the tourney crown.



Lucas and Kate in the lobby.



And back in Denver, Dylan polishes up the ivories at the Tulps' Christmas Party.



Keith and Stephanie with Maisie swaddled up.



Dylan and Ben Davis all gussied up.



Dylan chowing some rice cereal. We're hoping he's ready for his first Christmas goose in a few days!



Playing at the breakfast table this morning.

Happy holidays to all!