Dear Santa,

Zoe met Santa today for the first time. I'll let you see from the look on her face how she felt about it. She had the matching outfit and everything! Maybe next year she won't be completely traumatized by the man in the red suit - for his sake I hope not! Don't worry though, after Mommy and Daddy were back in the picture again for a few minutes, everything was Happy Holidays again!

Momma and The Girl

Almost 9 months!

Uncle Davey and his Peanut

Beautiful Day

Zoe, Momma, Gramma, and Papa John went to the beach today - it was 60 degrees and sunny! Zoe had a great time walking barefoot - she loved the different feeling of the sand in her toes and stomped around as long as she could! She loved watching the waves, and especially the people. We even saw dolphins! Daddy and Uncle Dave stayed back at the house and took advantage of the nice day and got some major yard work/landscaping done (thanks guys!).

Happy Thanksgiving!

Zoe's first Thanksgiving was a happy one! We had Zoe, Mommy, Daddy, Gramma, Papa John, and Uncle David. It's been awhile since we had a good amount of family together for a holiday and we like it- everyone chipped in! My grandmother told me years ago that I needed to start my own legacy, and I am going to be sure that it is one filled with family, love and happiness for my little girl! I loved having lots of family around every holiday growing up and I want Zoe to have those memories as well. The more , the merrier, so maybe one year we ALL can get together! (And by the way, Zoe joined in on the yummy food - she had mashed potatoes, squash, cooked apples, and even a sip of soy eggnog) Hope everyone had a great day!

My big Girl!

Zoe can sit in a high chair all by herself! What a big girl! (did you check out those tights??!!)

Art for the Masses

I got to show my photography at an Art Show this weekend! It was so inspiring! I hope some day I'll do lots of shows and Zoe will come and help me (and maybe show her art, as well!). It was great and took lots of help from the whole family (especially Uncle Davey- Thanks, you are the best!). Zoe came to visit me and everyone was so in love with her! Can't wait to do it again soon. I'm really hoping I'll get some family portrait jobs out of it as well - that's what I really love to do!