Bubbles

Zoe blowing bubbles in the car in the way to Indiana to meet her Aunt, Uncle and Cousins

Utah

Sorry it has been so long. It is crazy how fast time flies. I will try to do better at posting on the blog. Last month Zoe and I took a trip to Utah to attended the 30th birthday party of one of my roommates from Utah State University. She has terminal cancer and so her friends wanted to throw her a big party to celebrate her life. It was so wonderful to see all the people that showed up in support of her and her family. I'm so glad that I was able to go and see her again.

I was able to see a few friends and some family while I was there which was also nice. It was a short trip and there are so many people I know it Utah so I'm sorry if I didn't get to see you while I was there.

Zoe did so well on the trip. I was so nervous about taking her on the plane but she was an angel. Everyone kept commenting on how well she was being. She even fell asleep during take off. She also did great with all the driving and the different houses and people that we visited while in Utah. She is such a people person. I'm not sure where she gets it from.

Who Needs a Crib?

The other day I was washing dishes and so I put Zoe in her Johnny Jump Up in the doorway of the kitchen so that she could see me. She was having a great time jumping and making all her new sounds. I noticed that she was rubbing her eyes and figured that it was about time for her to take a nap but I only had a few dishes let. I was almost done and I realized that she was being very quiet. As I turned around I found my little baby totally asleep standing up. It was so funny. She stayed asleep long enough for Aaron and I to get some great pictures of her before I moved her to her swing to sleep. And so starts the collection of photos to show on her first date. I love kids. They are so entertaining. HEHEHE

Cousins and Friends

My sister wanted me to take a picture of her three boys and Zoe. So we sat all four of them down and started to take some pictures. The first one was great and then Jacob, my sister's youngest, started to cry and would not stop. What fun that was. Susan's boys really love Zoe and it is so cute to see them together. They should have a lot of fun when they grow up.

Santa Claus is coming to Town

Earlier this month my mom, sister Susan with her 3 boys and Zoe and I went to the mall to see Santa. My sisters oldest son David, had been talking about how he was going to tell Santa that he wanted a Hess truck for Christmas. He kept saying that he wanted a spaceship one that he saw at a friends house but we kept telling him that they change every year and this years one was not a spaceship. So David finally gets to sit on Santa's knee and what does he tell Santa that he wants? He starts talking about the train track that he just saw at Target before we came to the mall. Susan was like "and a Hess truck." Thinking to herself, "you better ask for the Hess truck because we already got it for you." David finally says that he wants a Hess truck but that he wants the spaceship one. Well, this Santa was on the ball and told David that they change the trucks every year and this years one is a race car. That Santa should get a raise I tell you.

After the boys all got a chance to sit on Santa's knee Zoe took a turn. She did pretty well. No crying. I hope she told him that she wanted a John Deere toy tractor because that is what is in her stocking. SSSSHHHHH! Don't tell her.

Trip to Canada

We were finally able to take a trip to Canada this last weekend to see Aaron's grandparents. Grandma and Grandpa Hale had not meet Zoe yet and so it was an exciting visit for them. Zoe was a great girl while we drove and slept both up and back from Canada. That made it very nice for Aron and I. Grandma loved holding Zoe and only gave her back when she would fuse. Grandpa refused to hold her until she is at least a year old. I think he thought she was cute but he doesn't hold small babies. We had a very nice visit and even got to do some sight seeing. We visited the near by town of Kingston. It is very nice and reminds me a little of England. I went there looking for really English chocolate but no luck. Canada chocolate will have to do. We did have some nasty weather as we drove up to Canada and some wet weather on the way back. I understand now why Grandma doesn't like to visit in the winter time.

We are looking forward to our first Christmas as a little family. Don't tell Zoe but she is getting her first John Deere Toy Tractor. It is never to early to get her hooked on tractors.

Cousins

I was taking pictures of Susan's boys for her Christmas letter the other day and thought that I would get some of Zoe as well. So I sat her up in her bumbo and started taking pictures. Soon Susan's youngest son, Jacob crawled over and gave Zoe the biggest hug. It was so cute. Later he brought over her binky and tried to put it in her mouth. I think these two will be great friends. How fun to grow up with cousins just around the corner.