baby

bubbles

bath

and...dad?

December 26th: Yep, here's me the day after Christmas! I turned 5 months old on Christmas Day, and acquired some mad skills. As illustrated in this picture, I really had become quite fascinated with my feet and pullin them up to my face.

This pic doesn't really show it, but I can pull my socks off with my hands (or gums) and suck on my toes. I had also become very vocal going from high pitched squeals ALL DAY on one day, and then switching to deep growling ALL DAY the next day.

Dad attempts to calm my incessant babbling by introducing me to some new tunes.

Hey, I like this!

Hey Grandma Joyce! Thought you'd like this one of you and me with great aunt Marilyn!

Me again with Aunt Sandy at her sister Lindsey's wedding.

Okay, so I'm not in these pics, but my cousins are! Don't worry, there is plenty more pics to come of yours truly, but for now, enjoy these! this first one is my cousin Chandler. He is 3 years old! I think he got every 3 year old boy's dream oufit: spiderman mask/gloves, buzz lightyear pajamas, and lifesize superman doll!

My cousins Avery and McKenna are discussing their new princess wardrobes.

Since I don't particularly care for sleeping, here is my cousin sleeping after a hard day of playing.


I think my cousin Maya was ticked when her mom through away that fabulous red sash we had both discovered was the real christmas present (see previous posts).

I know you are all anxious to see recent pics of me (Zion,) but patience, patience, please, Mom's got some catching up to do on the pics and wanted to show you my cousins and aunties and uncles and g-ma/g-pa's too! This first pic is Auntie Tiff with cousin Owen, me and mom, and Auntie Amber and cousin Maya. We're the 3 youngest of all the cousins!

Here is cute little 'ol me with mom and dad on Christmas Day!

I'm checking out the gift wrap while Auntie Brenda and Auntie Amber and mommy pose for the camera.

The only pic G-ma and G-pa Earle got in with me is holding a picture of me! oops, sorry g-ma!

Cousin Maya knows what I'm talking about.

Mom thinks that box is the present. Little does she know I've got the real thing here in my hands!

Christmas Day: me and Grandpa Allen

Posin' with Aunt Brenda

Me and Auntie Amber

Opening my big gift with mom and dad!

"Dad! how did you know this is what I wanted?!"

Dec 24th: Hangin' with Grumpa Gary. (yep, I rotated this picture too, but it rotated itself back! If you all still want to see pics, you'll have to ignore the lack of edits for now...)

what's goin' on in the garage?




Grumpa and dad workin' on a "Z" for my room.

December 24th: Aunt Sandy and Uncle Jonathan arrived in K.C. and got to spend time with little Z! I promise, I rotated this picture before I posted it, but this computer (or whatever it is) refuses to work in my favor.

I thought Zion was going to cry here, but no, he laughed! Maybe he hasn't seen anyone else with as big a head as his.

Don't they look like a cute little family with a baby?

Aunt Sandy already working on stylin' the hair.

Dec 22, 2006: Our friends Dave and Sara came to see us and we got to meet their little guy Rowan.




Rowan was almost 4 months and Zion was almost 5 months in these pictures. It was great to see you, Dave and Sara!

From Zion:
I Just got home from my second Collins family christmas in Amoret , Mo. and I am pooped!

I saw some familiar faces and met a lot of new ones. I never knew so many people loved me- here they are:

Here are my cousins Keith and his wife Emily,Dustin, Jackson and Patrick. In Front is Aunt Brenda and Uncle Ron-


Here is my cousin Caleb in the middle and his girlfriend Tyler in front and their friend, Ella Rose in back.


Here is my cousin Jen and her husband Brad who is in the Navy. They live in Colorado Springs. I can't wait to go visit. Jen has my third cousin growing in her belly!


This is my Great Uncle Randy and Aunt Shelly. Uncle Randy put the carpet in my room!


Here is Randy holding me in his cool Collins Chiefs jersey


Here is my Great Uncle Steve and my Great Grandma Judy.


Here is my cousin Ryan and his girlfriend Justine.


Here is the Nastav Family, Bob, Janice, Jordan and Rebecca; except for my cousin Kaleb who is inside watching TV. We got to play all day at their fun house with chickens, dogs, cats, ducks, horses, and I even saw a cow!


Here is my pop and mama with my Great Great Grandpa Ray!


Here I am in my cool new hat from Aunt Janice. She's so Cool!


HEre is my Grumpa Gary and Great Grandma Judy.


I had a great day playing with my cousins! Tomorrow I get Collins party #3. I can't wait!


The end,
Zion

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