oh happy holidays

we stopped off at Andersen's Pea Soup on our trek home from xmas in San Diego. 

oh look, it's baby Chloe disguised as the little Pea-Wee character!

merry christmas everyone from bébé chloe

new sippy cup

Chloe's new ornaments

Don did a little xmas shopping and could not resist these for chloe's first christmas. 

this one because she has dark hair like chloe. you can see part of the C ornament from mimi too.

and this one because it's too cute.

Chloe stands up!

Scootin'

Chloe was on her playmat when I left the room, staring up at the flashing star. When I returned, she had flipped and scooted off....I think she even surprised herself, look at that little expression!

the new obama girl!

The YaYas turn 3

I can't believe these cuties are 3 years old! Born just a day apart.....

Here we are at their birthday bash a couple weeks ago.....
you can't see it but chloe had on her cutest party dress
chloe's big girl cousin Elsa who likes to be called Miffy

Chloe's Anthropologie shopping trip

I must get one of these babushka measuring cup sets! 

chloe admiring the darling ornaments. 
happy patterns
i've been eyeing these tour eiffel plates.
chloe seems to love pears so this sign would be perf!

UP

Check out the UP trailer. Don designed the house and Uncle Jonas is the producer. Plus, Chloe, Ava, and Lili will have production baby credits. So exciting!!!

play time

Lately chloe's been enjoying exploring her toys in her crib...

smiling for daddio...

Happy/Sad

This is Chloe's reaction to Obama's win....

and her reaction to prop8, what the....?

NO on Prop 8

How can our blue state vote so red? 

Obama for president!

Bien sûr!

Chloe was a funny bunny for her first ever Halloween. I was a señorita.

Boompa & the bunny
Mama Angie as a super hero enjoying Michele's famous Hell's Kitchen chili (topped with her own delish cornbread)
bunny bones dancing with mimi
daddy & the bunny
snow white counting her loot
our hosts The Ricardos with the Mertz
mamas and babies.  little Totorro is ready for night-nights
bunny bones at home getting ready for sweet dreams

Happy Halloween!

Chloe's costume snaps coming soon......

That rascal Squirrel!

he's been nibbling on Chloe's pumpkin. 

Halfy Birthday!

Good morning 6 month baby!

oh daddy, it's too early for a flash snap!

People watching on Chestnut Street

yesterday we met up with Fairy Godmother Heather for a little shopping and coffee talk. Chloe was so entranced with people watching.

My latest obsession

I can't get enough Giddy Giddy for Chloe. I'm obsessed with these little hair clips, the bird is my favorite. Today the new hair clip holder arrived! We're anxiously awaiting the arrival of more Giddy Giddy...I ordered an owl, popsicle, flower, and heart barrette. 
Mama Angie made her the kiwi and heart. 
J'adore Giddy Giddy!

Playing with Elsa

Elsa is such a sweet cousin, she's always showing Chloe toys and trying to make her laugh. 

love how chloe is so in focus, not a bad snap taken with my iphone

California Academy of Sciences

Wow! Have you been to the newly remodeled CA Academy of Sciences? It's amazing. We joined Mishie and Angie for a look. 

"Miffy & Melanie" waiting to go into the 0-5 year old play center:

Ava, Chloe, & Lili relaxing at our picnic. 
next time i'll take more snaps!

Baby Cousins

Chloe & Ava were enjoying a Miffy episode when......

Ava went in for a bite!
and then a little distraction from mishie.

Petite Workstation

We went to Giggle to see if Chloe would like a bébéPOD chair....she went bananas the second we put her in that seat! 

See how happy she is at home. Don says it looks like she's at a mini desk, checking her emails.