Tiny Bubbles

There is no doubt that Zoe's favorite after day-care activity is to run straight out back and blow bubbles until she's called in for dinner!  She got a whole bunch of different wands (sizes & shapes) that she just loves!  Of course, Zoe seems to drop more bubble solution on the ground than actually blow bubbles.  It doesn't matter, she just finds so much joy in it!

Sorry Shammy...you can't blow bubbles!  She looks so sad!

I'm a rock star!

Zoe donned her sunglasses the other day and proudly exclaimed, "I'm a rock star!"

She then looked at me and asked, "Where are all the rocks?"

All I could do was giggle!

The Tonight Show

The band appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno back in April.  They were actually scheduled to appear on the night that Jay was taken to the hospital - so they got rescheduled to appear on 04/27.  I didn't want the chance to miss the band's last chance to appear on Jay's Tonight Show - maybe they'll be back for Conan's stint or even Jay's new show, who knows?  Anyway, here's Jay's classic car for the day...a 1937 Cord (Phantom or 812, not sure.)

I peeked inside...Jay had a jacket and papers all over the passenger seat - just like a normal person! 

Here's the set after the show - cleaning up.

Brian's busy packing up...

and getting ready to go!

Sure was fun!

Thomas the Train!!

Last month, Zoe joined her 2 (yes 2) boyfriends for a ride on Thomas the Train.

There was lots of Thomas themed things to play with while waiting for our turn to ride the train.  The three tots found a train track to play with...and very little scuffle over the trains.  That sharing stuff is so tough!

Here comes Thomas!!!!

Let's go wait in line...Kyle hold Zoe's hand! (tee-hee!)

On the train, waiting patiently, with a book and snacks!

Kyle gives me a grin...

Nicholas' mommy, aunt E-lo, and baby Vincent along for the ride...

Hands up while going through the tunnel!!

So much fun!

What's out there Zo?

Kyle's trying to help Zoe down from her seat...

Daddy & Zoe by Thomas...

Thomas takes another group out for a ride...

Zoe takes a turn on the mini links...

It's in the hole!!!

Zoe & mommy...

here comes Sir Topham Hat!

I think Zoe had the best time in the hay bale maze...running & giggling & have a good ole time!

Bye-bye Thomas!!

Could I make it as a sports photographer?

My nephew, a budding track & field star, gave me the opportunity to use my camera on the sports setting...taking several continuous shots at a recent track meet.  Oh what fun it would have been to be a sports photographer (instead of an insurance underwriter!)  How great would have been to get that perfect shot of Olympic glory or the perfect catch at the back of the end zone to win the Super Bowl or the faces of defeat at the high school state basketball championship - it doesn't matter when or where - just to capture sport - how fun!

Anyway, here Micah goes on the pole vault...  (these shots were taken from the stands)

Micah cleared 9'6" but couldn't clear the 10 foot mark on this day.  Better luck next time!

Now on to the triple jump (or as Zoe called it, hop-skip-jump)

We left before I found out what place Micah finished...but he got a nice high five from his little bro!!!

And what was Zoe doing whilst I was captivated by Micah's athletic feats??

Rolling balls on the ramp...

Climbing the stands...

Eating candy...

Climbing up on the railings...

Playing Ring Around the Rosie with Katie...

Sliding in the dirt...

Track meets are so much fun!!

Dental Health

I guess we need to brush Zoe's teeth!  They're looking a bit blackish gray!

Oh no, look at all those cavities!

The culprit?  Black jelly beans!!