gnawing on grandpa frank's handmade teething ring. mmmm....

"a" alligator pants jumping up and down

singing an "i gotcha ya" song with uncle mehrdad

Booya!

grandma mary comes for a visit

reading "mole and baby bird"

wait a minute -- az are you actually reading that book?

hey, look what i bought at the grocery store!

hey everybody, remember to vote your conscience!

az gets buckled-up to go canvassing with Uncle Mehrdad

grandma susi and az pound the pavement to get out the vote

jim, salty, and az outside the dan seals for congress office in waukegan

trick or treat!
az in her lamb suit

waiting around for the Great Pumpkin

happy halloween, samhain, and día de los muertos everbody!

Az meets Oz. Azadeh cuddles up with her friend Oz who was visiting from Boston. More photos on Oz's blog: august25brigade.

Az and Oz get bundled up with Jim, Christy, and Josh for a walk in the cold Chicago wind. OH so cute!


Makin' smiles at Oz's mama Christy.

A contemplative moment on the "L".

kickin' it on the sheepskin. thanks auntie East!