snow day

the grass is always greener on the other side. davis wishes to be outside playing in the snow and rio wants to be inside curled up on the bed. each one wonders if the other can do something about the situation.

oh well, we'll make a day of it anyway. let's see what davis gets into.....

i think i fill these boots out just fine. can't i wear them to school tomorrow?

my little valentine

davis and a classmate before their valentine's party yesterday. i wish i had more time to update, but i have meeting i'm already late for. wanted to share how big davis is getting!

wolfgang amadavis trogdon

what great form. davis is already practicing for his turn in the spotlight. zach had "tivo-ed" a coldplay concert on austin city limits a year ago in hopes that it would help davis to settle down when it came time to try and get him to bed. davis took to the group so much we now have 4 or 5 different coldplay programs recorded and saved.

now, however, instead of calming the boy down. these shows rev him up. as soon as the music begins, he immediately begins dancing around the den with a little hop/step, hop/step, wave the arms jig. he'll even clap with the audience after a performance.

santa brought davis a electronic keyboard for christmas which we have laid out on the entertainment console under the tv. tonight zach caught davis setting up his own little stage and piano by pushing the ottoman over to his keyboard and standing on the ottoman to play along with chris martin. just wait. he'll be touring in a town near you in 2032.

little miss sunshine

allison gets so excited when someone is looking at her! these are pictures of her about to jump out of the crib from excitement of unexpected attention.

happy christmas & merry new year

yes, we're a little backwards around here these days, and davis is the master of it all. had a great christmas playing with new toys, puzzles and rides.

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....

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?

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....

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.