Happy New Year!

Stephie and her holiday amaryllis wish everyone a happy, healthy, and safe 2010!

Jamaica, mon!

The cat is out of the bag, and the super secret location for our upcoming vacation is...Beaches Sandy Bay in sunny Negril, Jamaica! Stephie was somewhat underwhelmed by the brochure, but we're sure she'll like the large Sesame Street characters roaming the resort. Can't wait!!!

Bubbles!

Aunt Stephanie comes up with the best games. Mommy and Daddy are probably going to be spending a whole lot more time in the bathroom now that Stephie knows that water + lots of soap = BUBBLES!YAY! At least it's good clean fun.Also, just in case anyone has been missing Brie lately. She's still very cute.

Mini me

Stephie loves, loves, loves Mommy's Uggs. So, guess what Stephie got from Santa? No, not baby Uggs. Those cost $109. Daddy has to draw the line somewhere. These are Bear Paws. Cute, huh?
Mommy and Stephie match!Checking 'em out.Good for a drive, too!

Christmas with Mimi and Faux Pas

After playing with Mimi for a few hours, Stephie got right down to business opening presents.Hmmm...these presents look like fun to climb too!The hit of the day: Stephie's very own buttery spray.YAYYYYYYY!Cheese!TWO waters...one for each hand. What a great day!

Christmas with Grandma Julie and Grandpa John

You've already seen pictures of Christmas from our celebrations with GrAllen, Grandpa Roger, and Grandma Michelle, but of course Stephie had two more wonderful Santa visits as well! These pictures are from our Christmas with Grandma Julie and Grandpa John which took place last Sunday.Highlights included snow-pants for Daddy!......a marker and crayon apron that Grandma Julie made...Lots of new (loud!) toys to live at Grandma Julie's house......and finally, a Bingo carved by Grandpa John!

Merry Christmas!!!

Mommy, Daddy, and Stephie wish all of their family and friends, near and far, a very Merry Christmas! More pictures to come....

Christmas Eve

Stephie and Mommy were finally able to fly down to St. Louis this morning to meet up with Daddy! Stephie wasted no time finding her rosy glasses... ...and opening some great presents with the family. Four generations:Christmas Eve should always involved practicing the Itsy-Bitsy Spider!Happy Christmas Eve to all!

CHEEEESSEEEE...

Does anyone remember the Friends episode where Chandler has trouble smiling for his professional pictures with Monica?Kind of remind you of this? This is Stephie's "say cheese!" face! Nice!

Rody

Meet Rody, the awesome inflatable bouncing horse that Stephie got from Grandpa Allen for Christmas! Rody is FUN!Someone has a real sense of humor at the toy company as this is seriously how you blow Rody up. No, we are not kidding. Poor Daddy!

Happy Birthday Grandpa John!

It's Grandpa John's birthday! Stephie particularly enjoyed the chocolate cake. Happy birthday, Grandpa!Also, check out Grandma Julie's latest sweater creation for Stephie for Christmas. How pretty!

Pizza party!

Stephie got an awesome present in the mail today from Sophie: Melissa & Doug's Pizza Party!Stephie's favorite topping in real life is probably sausage, though Mommy really tries to encourage mushroom.Mmmm!!!

Myles and Avery

Myles, Jenny, Avery, and Hilary came to join us for lunch today!
Myles and Stephie sharing the trike:Daddy remembering what it's like to hold someone less than 30 pounds..."Hi, baby!"

Music Together Christmas Party

The Christmas party for Music Together was marginally more successful than the Halloween party as Bozena did manage to get Stephie into her holiday-appropriate outfit for this one. However, Stephie has a monster tooth coming in which did dampen the cheer a little bit. Ouch!Nothing a little maraca-shaking can't fix!"Hey man, keep on your clothes! This isn't that kind of party!"