Carpet!

Nate and Zoe have already logged tons of hours playing in the now "finished" (but not "done") basement. It is wonderful not tripping over the toys upstairs!

Blaze of Lights

This year, Zoe got be in her first parade - Bluffton's Christmas Parade. She rode in a firetruck with Poppa. Apparently, we were the only people she waved to. I think she didn't want to strain her wrist...

Nate also got to sit in the fire truck after the parade.It was hard to get a picture of him because he was busy checking out of the lights & gauges & such inside the truck.

Cookie Day

115.5 Dozen Cookies

Thanksgiving Day

TV

While discussing whether or not we saw Tony on TV (he attended the OSU-MI game), Zoe comments, "Daddy did you see us?"

These Boot Were Made for Walkin'

OSU vs Iowa

Happiness - before the game in front of the stadium

Happiness after the game - on the field singing Carmen Ohio

We must not forgot the unhappiness when the High School kid behind me puked whiskey vomit everyWHERE BEFORE the Game Even Started! Gross, gross & more gross. It was a testament to my love for my husband that we stayed and watched the game that WENT INTO OVERTIME WHILE SITTING IN VOMIT SEATS!! Seriously. It is a good thing they won. Oh yeah, that kid also owes me a new pair of shoes. I left mine once we got to the car...

First Daisy Patches

Her first two patches after her first meeting.

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Zoe at Gymnastics

Warming up for Gymnastics.

Zoe at Soccer

Zoe, as goalie, at soccer clinic.

Fall Fun

Trick or Treat

Really, Nate was just about the cutest cow ever...
(well, there was a pretty cute one a few years ago too!)

The sweetest Spring, Fall & Winter Fairies...

We had a dry, but cold trick or treat. Mom & Dave handed out our candy while we took the kids out along with the Saunders. We gave out candy to over 200 kids & got about that much back.

Happy Birthday Poppa Dave!

Cheesecake & Chocolate Pie = Yum!

Halloween Parade

Zoe in the Halloween Parade at school being lead by the principal. She was third in line, so I only got her back...

Race Car Drivers

Nate loved riding in the race car shopping cart with Zoe...

Nate at Swim Class

Halloween Dance Class

Zoe & Anabelle at dance on Monday.

Almost Done...

The bathroom & main room *just* need flooring & trim.

Thanks to help from Uncle Ben with the trim, my room is almost done. Tony can't wait to get me out of the den & down here. It certainly is bright & cheerful.

All About Me

At school today Zoe was finally (they went alphabetically by first name) the star of the day. She got take something in that the kids had to try to guess using 3 clues she made up.

1. It rhymes with bell.
2. It comes from the beach.
3. You can hear the ocean in it.

This was a shell she got from the tooth fairy.

Then, she filled in the following & read it to the class.

My name is Zoe.
Come read about me.
I was born on March 26.
I was a cute baby.
I like butterflies and my mommy.
I really do.
I don't like skunks.
How about you?

She didn't share this until this evening - after misbehaving & being yelled at by me all afternoon. You would think she would have behaved better for one of her favorite things...

Nate at Storytime

What a good little listener...

Going under the parachute...

Fall Trees

The trees out back are so pretty right now that I had to snap a quick photo... I am sure they will gone before I know it.

Fashion Diva

Zoe shows off her trenchcoat that her ultra-cool Aunt Amanda bought her...

A Future Phrenologist?

Perhaps, Zoe's true calling is to be a phrenologist. This would explain her constant touching of Nate's head. This is her touching his head while at the mall play place...

Pumpkins & Company

We a had nice visit this weekend with Grandma & Aunt Amanda. The festivities included pumpkin picking & carving...

Hat & Mittens

Nate - wearing the hat & mittens that I just knitted for him...

What did you do last night?

Did you take apart your plasma tv? We did!

At Work

Zoe painting the bathroom...

This morning at the bus stop, Zoe asks, "Aren't you still sad when I go to school." I replied, "Of course I miss you when you are gone." She replied, "Why don't you cry when I leave anymore?" :)

Gifted & Talented

At the dinner table tonight, we were discussing Zoe's curriculum night at school on Wednesday and who should go to that versus who should take the kids to swimming. Tony jokingly says all he wants to know is when the gifted and talented program starts. As he is saying this, Zoe starts hitting herself on the head, for no reason...definitely a sign of gifted and talented.

Happy Birthday Sarah!

We celebrated Sarah's 7th birthday this evening at Rose's for supper.

Counter Service Please

Nate & Zoe ate lunch at the counter today...

More Birthday Celebrations

Mom, Dave & Ben joined us to celebrate my birthday some more this weekend.

How Fancy

Zoe & her friend, Anabelle, attended a Fancy Nancy party at the library this afternoon. They read books, made crafts & had a snack.

1st Lost Tooth

Yesterday, Zoe lost her first tooth while playing at her friend, Kaitlyn, grandmother's house.

Of course, the tooth fairy brought her treasure last night.

Happy Birthday to Me!

Happy, Happy Birthday to Me. Sleeping in, a pedicure, haircut, shopping at the scrapbook store, Jimmy Johns for lunch, 2 naps, no diapers, flowers, a balloon, crab legs & creme brulee for dinner followed by presents - all wonderful. Thanks for all the birthday wishes!

20 gallons of paint

First Day of School

Zoe had a great first day of school. She especially loved riding the bus. Not suprisingly, her favorite part of the day was recess.