Monday, December 17, 2007

a reindeer caught in the headlights AND the gingerbread monster

allison hasn't quite gotten used to the flash on the camera. as you might have noticed she is wide-eyed in almost all of her pictures. but still the cutie. she sure would make a good little elf with those ears of hers. davis, however, is the mischievous elf. following after you to unwrap the corner of a nicely wrapped present or to take down ornaments placed thoughtfully on a limb. or perhaps like in the picture below, it is to smear a little taste off the newly built gingerbread house. but everyone is happy, healthy and in good Christmas spirits....well most the time....


Tuesday, December 11, 2007

an apple a day



doesn't keep davis away. here they are in between takes for the christmas card picture. the final shots are on the way to your mailboxes, so you will have to wait to see the chosen picture!

we tried to take davis to see santa clause this year. he didn't quite grasp the idea that this was the man who makes all christmas lists and wishes come true. in fact, the moment zach put him on santa's lap, davis was squealing to get off! allison was a trooper. i think she saw santa's lap as another nice warm place to lounge.

davis is quite fond of christmas trees, christmas parades and rolls of wrapping paper. he likes to take all ornaments off the tree and drop them on the ground. loves the sirens and lights of police cars as the lead the parade down the street. and thinks that wrapping paper is meant to be used as a bat to hit the walls, dogs, sister and mother. he is definitely programmed to be a boy.

allison couldn't be happier than in your lap or arms. she loves people to be in her face at all times so she can flirt, smile and talk away. our little social butterfly.

this pose is what davis considering "going sit next to your sister"...





a little bit NAUGHTY or nice?




Thursday, November 15, 2007

davis' soul mate

who knew that one of mary's twins would be the perfect match for davis. nemo on parade.....


squirt and nemo looking fishy....

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

skunk on parade!


happy halloween everybody! i'm not even going to look at the date of my last post. because i know it was a long long time ago. well, here is a preview of what tonight is going to bring. though, davis will not be trick-or-treating. neither he nor we need the candy and empty calories. but you know!!!! i can not resist dressing the kids up in the darn cutest costumes. even if they hate me for it later.

davis actually gets a kick out of dressing up. (obviously.) and he loves to check himself out in the mirror. after we distribute yummy candy bars to our neighborhood kids, we will be heading over to our friends house for the annual halloween buffet. it will be a bittersweet night, because: 1. it will be the last year for the get together because the hosts will be moving and 2. they are moving to summerville, sc!

davis and allison are doing really well. and these pictures say it perfectly, our house definitely feels like a zoo. ducks, dogs, lions and skunks. so much going on, i don't even want to write about it because it will tire me out.

well here are more pictures of the little stinker.



our peeps


don't you just want to squeeze them? the little fluffernutters. i have added the other pictures on the photo gallery. however i couldn't resist posting the two meltdowns below. if i remember correctly one episode was due to being taken out of the stroller and the other was a confiscated pacifier. you hate to laugh at his tantrums, but they are just too cute.




Monday, September 10, 2007

and here she is.....




hey hey the gang's all here


davis realizes that this is our baby to keep!


the excitement builds....waiting for allison to come home


Sunday, September 9, 2007

davis = goliath


our little boy is now our little giant. davis is proud to let you know his little sister, allison, is now (literally) in the picture. davis is thrilled to be a big brother. and zach and i are thrilled that he is at least a gentle giant - giving little allison sweet kisses and already looking out for her when she is upset.

more pictures to follow. i promise! everyone is happy + healthy. here's the info:

allison irene trogdon
september 4, 2007
6:19 pm
7 lbs, 2 1/2 ozs
19 3/4 inches

look at those eyes....i still can't get over that I have a blue-eyed child.