Wow, it has been a long time

Wow, it really has been a long time since a post was last made.  But we are finding out that sometimes the technical world can't be predictable and this is the easiest place to share photos. 

This past weekend was very busy with the car show, where Max was in heaven.  We sat in pretty much every car that was not locked or did not have barriers.

And also Zoe's second grade class has an art exhibition downtown in the OSU Urban Arts Space, in the old Lazarus building.  They went on a field trip there a few weeks ago and they were offered a chance to display some art.  They each made 2 pieces a reverse painting on glass and the other a paper character.

Our artiste:

Reverse painting:  the small blue one above the big green one.

 The first character to the left of the standing one.

 And performance art by Max which we like to call "Tired Boy."

And hopefully it won't take us over a year to post our next photos.

Kite Flying

I got to use a new little video camera this past weekend. It takes some cool really wide shots.
Here is Zoe flying mommy s kite.

There's something missing

This past week Zoe has been anxiously awaiting a visit from the tooth fairy.  Her tooth fell out during recess as school yesterday.  So her and her best friend went to the nurse and she got a little tooth carrying case, shaped like a molar, and put on a string so she could wear it the rest of the day.  When I picked her up from Gramma and Papa's I was told she had something exciting to show me, and she gave me a big smile, minus 1 tooth. 
She decided that she would miss her tooth if the tooth fairy took it, so a note was left for the tooth fairy.  This morning the tooth and $1.00 were left on her table next to her bed, but the note was gone.

Zoe and her tooth.

 The happy tooth-y grin.

She isn't the first kid in her class to loose a tooth, but she was the first one to loose at tooth while at school.  Now just to wait for all the rest.

Christmas Part II

And now for more Christmas pictures.  We spent Christmas morning at home and then left late morning for my parents house, their new house so we didn't know what to expect, other than the typical hyperness that comes with presents and seeing Aunt Stephanie and Grandparents.

Aunt Stephanie and Zoe chilling on the sofa while Zoe feeds Rose.  Wait Aunt Stephanie has a floating head on that sofa, she almost blends in.

Zoe allowed Aunt Stephanie to hold her baby and is engrossed in telling her some story.

Max had a little leakage problem with pants so while they were drying, he ran around in his diaper.  Zoe joined him and got hot, hence the pants pulled up.

They seemed to be a little extra silly on this day.

The favorite past time of Max - playing with cars, he got a new fire truck and Mater (Tow truck from Cars).

Max finally has pants again and is in the throws of opening gifts "What's in it?" was his favorite phrase for the day.

The boy who loves to spin around and get dizzy now has the opportunity to sit and spin.  He doesn't have to worry about running into anything as he spins, afterwards he'll still run into things.  This should be a hit in the summer outside.

Steph and I got pot scrubbers that look a little like sea anenomes or mushrooms, and we attacked Zoe with them.  Attacking her is always fun.

Grandma and Max spent time playing with his new cars, bus and Mack the truck.  They played lots of cars, exploring every room I think. 

Christmas Part I

Yes, it has been a while since a post and it is February and we are posting Christmas pictures.  A lot has happened in the past couple months.  Jen has been busy at work with an upcoming deadline, and Scott started a new full-time job at the beginning of January.  So adjustments have been necessary for lots of people.

Zoe watching patiently as Uncle Ken opens his gift, a scarf.

Uncle Steve trying to get Max's computer out of the box, as he plays with it and Zoe wants to try too.

The computer is finally out.  Max just wants to push the buttons and Zoe wants him to follow the instructions.  Max won.

Who would have thought the light up aquarium would be such a hit for the boy who loves cars.  He just lays down in front of it and just watches.  He points out Nemo fish and Dory fish.  Even he needs some slow down time, which doesn't seem possible at times.

Zoe made a "log" for Papa, complete with fuzzy, pastel mushrooms and a few car stickers by Max.

Zoe got a new baby doll.  Her name is Rose, after Aurora Rose (aka Sleeping Beauty).  She cries, she laughs, she says Mama, and her face moves when she is eating from her bottle, and if you feed her the whole bottle she snores.

 

Zoe picked out a nutgrinder for Gramma because she was tired of using the knife and being the nut chopper.  Now she has a new kitchen gadget to use at Gramma's and she has.

 Patiently waiting for Uncle Dave to open his gift.

Check back soon for more photos, Christmas Part 2.

It's been awhile

Yeah I know we've been a little lax in updating so we'll add some of the highlights.  Max turned 2 in November. Max got his haircut.  Zoe has been reading more and more on her own.  She went to the Ballet's open house for the nutcracker with a friend from school.  Now for the pictures and video, I think you'll be quite impressed with our little singer.
Playing with scarves at the ballet.  Zoe is standing next to her friend, striped shirt.

 Max relaxing with the toy shoves that came at Thanksgiving.  Gotta check out all of those deals.

Zoe reading to Daddy. 

He does now sing the whole alphabet from the beginning.  And sometimes incessantly.

And he loves to sing Jingle Bells, there is usually lots of jumping around while singing.  I was told to turn up the volume last night while singing.  (He does have the hiccups in the following video.)

We'll be back with updates sooner next time.

Friday Night Lights

Uncle Jeff came out for a visit a few weeks ago, and so we thought we would take him back in time to a UA football game. Zoe, Jen, Ken, Jeff and I walked down to the high school to watch the first half. It was a great night and Zoe really likes to watch the marching band. Plus when we left a half, UA was up 41 to 0.