Hamming it up

Recent random cutefest

Sick day, sleeping on mama.

Happy day, snuggling Satchmo sandwich - a big treat for Zoli, when he can chill out enough to not scare Satch away..
Riding the ladybug at Woodstock park!
Playing with Wade at the little house at Woodstock Park
Driving the bus! At Childrens Museum
Checking out the old steam engine outside the World Forestry Center

Good times in Sunny San Diego!

Beautiful, gentle sunshine, world-famous zoo, aquarium, seals & pups on the beach, major Quality Time with Grandma and Pa Pearcy. It was a great vacation.

Videos

I got a new phone, so can take videos of Zoli now. Tony has faithfully been making video of him since he was born. It's amazing to go back and see what he was like a year, or two, ago. So many changes. Here's a link to the latest, and the archive.

Zoli's first cognizant Christmas

It was a sweet Christmas. It really is magical to get to see and experience Christmas through my child's eyes. A cliche, but a true one. The lights, the tree, the treats, parties, and presents. Zoli's favorite gifts were the tractor, the transporter, the garage (with elevator!), and the At the Market book. Thanks everyone!

Family Photo Shoot with Toddler

We needed a family photo for our holiday card and our neighbors Joe + Meg were kind enough to help us out with the effort. Just to illustrate how challenging it is to get a decent photo with a very energetic, wiggly, and willful toddler, I'm sharing the whole lot with you. Which do you think is the best?

December, assorted

Holiday Express

Toot toot! As part of the birthday + holiday adventures, we took a trip on the Holiday Express - a genuine steam locomotive that takes a short trip through town, along the river. Overall it was a fun ride, though Zoli wasn't crazy about seeing Santa. It was the first time he had seen the "man in red suit" and he was pretty freaked out. But a taste of his first candy cane sweetened the experience, as well as getting to ride by and watch the cement trucks along the way!