The card this year...

We will upload pictures from the celebrations soon...I think the camera is still in the garage with a lot of the gifts. :)

And we heard him exclaim...

as he drove out of sight...

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOODNIGHT!!

Zoe had a *wonderful* Christmas, and pictures will be posted very soon.

Merry kiss-miss

Zoe wants to wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS! We've been trying to get it on video, but while she'll say it when we ask...she WONT do it when the video camera is out...stinker! :)

From our family to yours, we wish you a very MERRY Christmas. We hope that Santa is good to you. :) According to Norad, Santa is currently at Port Blair, Andaman Islands in the Pacific. This is at 10pm EST. We hope you all get to bed at a good time if you want Santa to come!

Goodnight, sleep tight, and good Christmas wishes to all, to all a good night.

fashion plate....

Don't you wish you had her style?!? C'mon...I know you do!

Santa Baby...

Zoe anxiously awaiting Santa....

Santa is here! Zoe is looking for toys to share with him (isn't it usually the other way around??) and Jacob is a little unsure. This is about as close as he got *willingly*.

Jacob's impression of a monkey...this is what happens when you try to bring him closer to the big man in red. He was trying to get around to his mommy's back!

Both kids on Santa's lap!! Zoe was fine with it...Jacob? He couldn't WAIT to get off..

Zoe was telling Santa all the things she wanted..

Giving Santa a hug as Jacob looks on, warily.

Zoe got a present from Santa!

With a little help from Mommy, opening up her gift--crayons and a coloring book (how DID he know!?!?)

Here we go again with Jacob...He's a little unsure, but going with it.

Bye, Santa! We'll see you next year!! Thanks for stopping by!

Yesterday, we all met at Grampie and Grammie C's house for lunch and a visit with Santa. They gave him the heads up, and he was able to take a few minutes out of his busy day to come and say hi to Zoe and Jacob. As you can see, it went well! Zoe was cool with it, and Jacob, while there were no tears, wasn't really into the big man. Zoe kept trying to share her toys with Santa, and even took him for a walk around the house.

After, we had lunch from Subway and then lots of playing and running around. Zoe and Jacob looooove each other so much. They were chasing each other, rolling around on the floor together, and telling each other secrets. They also gave each other hugs and kisses...

Thanks for a fun time!

Oh, there's video too...we just have to edit before posting!

A Message From Santa to Zoe...

Santa's message to Zoe

Gaga helped him out, but check this out! How cool that he sent this special message to Zoe!!

Entering another contest...

http://www.mycharmingkids.net/2009/12/power-of-two.html

Wouldn't THIS be a wonderful thing!?? I *think* I was talking to Uncle G about Lightroom at Thanksgiving (was that right?)....what a cool thing it'd be to WIN :)

Photography people..This is great, eh?! :)

Poor Unfortunate Soul...

My dear, sweet child. That's what I do. It's what I live for.

Repented, seen the light, and made a switch to this

But on the whole I've been a saint to those poor unfortunate souls...

Zoe has taken joy in her chocolate Advent calendar. Every day, she gets a piece of "choc-lit". She takes it out...puts it in her mouth, takes it out of her mouth, holds it in her hand for a bit, puts it in her mouth, takes it out, then finally puts it in and finishes it. The poor unfortunate soul in this case? I wouldn't say it was Zoe! :)

lyrics from The Little Mermaid, Poor Unfortunate Souls

Oh Christmas Tree...oh Christmas Tree...

Zoe trying to put the beaded garland on the tree...

Still workin' it.

This is where Zoe wanted to take the beads OFF and put them on herself. My little girl loooves her beaded necklaces and thought this was the same thing!

Looking at the "pitty tee" with Daddy (and she's not showing pity, it's pretty in Zoe-speak)

And the finished product. Zoe tried to help with a couple of ornaments, but she really didn't get it....she wanted to get them on and take them off. But you can see the house in the lower right of the tree. Zoe put that one plus a couple others RIGHTTHERE. :)

O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree....Your branches green delight us..

Patriots Place

While I'm home sick, again, I'm going to take this time to update the blog.

Saturday, we suprised Grampa C..who sometimes go by Papa, PopPop or Grampie. We're still trying to figure out what Zoe is going to keep for him. :)

Anyway, we surprised him with a trip to Patriots Place. His birthday was way back at the end of October, but due to illnesses, baby showers, parties, holidays, and other commitments, we weren't able to celebrate until now! I forgot to bring the camera in, but as soon as Grammie uploads pics and sends them, I can post some.

Grampie had a ball at Patriots Place. Zoe loved running around and spending time with everyone...she even fed Cousin Jacob her cake (he loved being fed, and with it being cake? Double bonus!).

Then and now...

crazy, huh? I can't wait to see what this holiday brings for Zoe...

HP Touchsmart Giveaway

I'd LOVE to win http://mckgiveaways.blogspot.com/2009/12/hp-touchsmart-giveaway.html this...wouldn't it make a great Christmas gift?

:)

How sharp is this thing?? Ohhhh...I might leave Mac and go back to PC for this beauty. Can you imagine!?!?

cuh-lass-y.

Welcome to the family!

Brody Francis
Originally uploaded by dRfruitLOOP

Zoe, Amy, and Noah would like to welcome Zoe's new cousin, Brody Francis! He arrived last night at 7:41pm and weighed in at 6 lbs!

We are happy to announce that Brody, his mommy, and his daddy are all doing well. Zoe is looking forward to teaching him all her tricks!

Welcome to the family, Brody!

18...

teeth and counting. We may have found the culprit for those early early mornings. Who knows. Maybe I'm reaching. I was able to finally get in and feel around with my finger (and no biting from the Z-monster). Her 2-year molars are in on the bottom....no signs of them on the top.

Oh please let me be wrong in that those were the reason she was up so freakin' early...ohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleasepleasepleaseprettyplease.

Sharing..

"Milk, boon"
"Eat, boon"

Zoe's been into sharing her food/drink with her friends....

Case in point: we got her a balloon at Trader Joe's today. She was having a snack when we got back, and wanted to share with the balloon (doesn't *everyone*?). She also likes to share her milk with her babies, Mickey Mouse, Elmo, Curious George on tv, Peanut, or us.

I love that she loves to share! I just wish it wasn't a gooey, half-chewed goldfish cracker!

Watch this, Momma!

Zoe's turning into quite the ham and anything and everything is worth yelling "Watch this!" Here she's showing Amy how to best eat a frozen blueberry.

Sing...sing a song.

There are SO many cute singing quotes I wanted to try, but there's only so much space in the title. Ah well. :)

Zoe woke us up at 6:30 this morning (I'm home sick, so I got to sleep in) singing. :) that hasn't happened in SO long. Apparently, she was singing while she was hard at work....throwing all her toys OUT of her crib. Ah, Zoe, you can't play with them once they're out, silly girl!

Maybe this is where THIS quote comes in handy?? Bob Dylan once said, "Come mothers and fathers throughout the land, and don't criticize what you can't understand." Maybe it's just one of those things that we don't understand that Zoe likes to do.

Fun Photos

Walking the catwalk...


Rockin' and readin'


"teeeeezzzth" (that's "cheese" in Zoe-speak)


"watth dis daddy" (she figured out she could lean back on her arms, and was thrilled to show us!)


Look how long her hair's gotten!


Doesn't *everyone* feed their baby sitting on the floor, in front of the fridge???


just chilling on the floor...looking so sweet!


"Peanut kitheth!!" (kisses)