14 Months Old

Geez, has it really only been a month since the last post? Seems like a year. Anyway...the month was nearly half over and I had no pictures but that was easily remedied.

Zoey's favorite place...the back yard.

This was taken as soon as we got home from her "call back" audition for a Huggies print ad. She was in...well, I was going to say rare form that day, but she's always happy like this.

It'll be cute to compare this picture to a (hopefully) studious college age Zoey. Um, sorry Uncle Kevin...she's not into Tolkien yet.

We just found out that Zoey won her audition. Her agent said, "In eight days of casting, thousands of babies were submitted, hundreds seen and four were picked." Congrats Baby!

Spraying the driveway with Dad.

Our new fun toys...a bike seat and helmet. I love the front mounted seat but it really makes the hills hard since I can't stand up.

On our way to the fair in our matching "RacerGirl" souvenir T-shirts from Grampa Don who was just at a Nascar race. We're on our way to the local carnival.

Zoey's first ride. She didn't really dig it which was a big surprise. Maybe it just didn't go fast enough?

And what kid doesn't like cotton candy? Zoey apparently.

Hmmm...lets kill some time getting messy with finger/body paints. After this it was the hose for Zoey which she enjoyed more than the painting.

First Birthday Parties

Here's the cakes that Mom made (one for Mom and one for Zoey)...pretty embarrassing...I see a cake decorating class in my future...but they served their purpose. I ate a lot of cake and had to "do hard (cardio) time" for it and Zoey got to smash and eat some too. Vince was freaking out about the potential mess but it wasn't too bad. Straight to the shower...you just can't see below her shoulders to see how bad it got. Note: Red frosting stains, as does red velvet cake. Stick to white cake and frsoting next time!



Then on Sunday (March 11th) Charlie's Mom and Dad hosted a birthday party for both babies since they were born exactly 4 hours apart. Here they are playing with Charlie's horsie.



Eating more cake with mom.
Mingling at the party.

The picture to the left is Julia...Charlie's Mom. Too bad Charlie's not in the picture because then it would have been perfect! Below are just some group shots. It was a HUGE party, especially for a couple toddlers! And a lot of work for the Balcom's. Thank you for including us! We all had a great time.

Here's Nana Jean and Poppa Lionel. If you click on the "Poppa" picture you can see the new nose wrinkle smile she does. Where did she get that? Do I do that?

And this is after the party, at home when we (I) opened all the gifts. The paper was SO much fun!!! And it tasted pretty good too.

12 Months Old?!

A lot of stuff has "solidified" since last post on casadelopez.net. I mean, as if getting on skis wasn't enough already, she's definitely a walker now. Here's just some cute poses in the yard. And just a reminder for the distant family and grandparents...just click on these photos to enlarge then right click and "save as". Jean, have Vince show you next time he's there.



Looks like Dad in the photo with the blue sweater.



I think she looks like Uncle Kevin in the second one.




The 80's outfits are coming back...check out the long sweatshirt and leggings with ballet flats...what a trendy gal!


Oh, and this isn't the first time Zoey was on a horse. She was on Maikel at about three months for just a pose. Now Maikel (the best horse in the Universe) belongs to a lovely person named Emily who spoils him as much as I did. She was so kind as to let us go for a quick trot. Mr. Maikel had at least one ear on us the whole time but was a perfect gentleman...so much so that I was ready to go to the canter...and why not? Maikel's trot produced so many belly laughs from Zoey that she had the hiccups the whole ride home. Next time maybe?

Zoey got her first cold.

But not even that can keep this girl from smiling for the camera.

There's no place like Mom...

Update

OK, two blogs to maintain is way too much for me, so I'm going to alternate between the two. Check both when you get the time. I'll send e-mail notification as to which one I update.

Last of the 10 Month Pics

OK, this is the last of the 10 month stuff...yep, she can stand on her own two feet now but has yet to take a step forward. She's a climber folks! She'd rather go over than around...I can appreciate that.

Bath at Chez Tootz

Oooh, a claw-foot tub and everything!

But the towel warmer isn't working! Garcon?!??

OK, they have Aveeno Baby...I'll let the towel warmer issue slide.

Just in Case

I have to include this photo on the off-chance that she ends up at Juliard as a pianist. She loves ANY kind of piano keyboard...or maybe just wishful thinking on my part?

Thank You

OK, thank you to Uncle Kev for the hundreds on miles he put on his car. I should have made him a bumper sticker that said: "Will drive for naps". At least once a day we took an hour drive for Zoey's precious nap time...a well rested baby sleeps better at night...so they say. The second thanks goes out to Peggy M. who made the hat and scarf that accompanied PZ on all her journey's.