top secret bouncing training

paparazzi attempts to capture training secrets of the world's best bouncer.
bouncer thwarts their efforts.

great outfit

piper just about insisted on wearing this to betty's today - the coldest day of the season!

breathe right with elmo

so this is what he does all night!

a work of art

thanks nana and pops for my canvas!

christmas afternoon

the family arrives! piper absolutely LOVES her cousins, especially dylan - the one who pays attention to her the least! we had a fun day with love and laughs. merry christmas!

christmas morning

presents presents and more presents! thanks grammy and ford and grampy and nancy and nana and pops and mom and dad and santa! at one point piper asked to take a break! here are some videos to document the great event!

christmas eve

spent with nana and pops. nana and amy went to a service at a church 2 blocks away. it was a bit random, but also cozy and nice. the minister reminded me of my grampa, which was very special. piper got pre-christmas blocks, that she adores.

silly daddy

some recent pics of P

using the potty chair as a hula!

Piper and Eloise and Eloise and Eloise

Wandy always liked mariachis!

Non-Crappy Starring You! eCards on JibJab

we've been elfed

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1234160636

daddy's pie is really quite good!

thanksgiving weekend fun with family

p & p

let's make brownies!

abracadabra

fun in the tube with dad. and a little disappearing act too!

me and my doggie

birthday celebration

Fun day today at Jose O'Sheas celebrating the 70th and 40th birthdays of Jack & Mikey. And Sydney will be 13 next week!

happy birthday mikey!

hubby and da da turned 40 today. we had a pretty low-key day spent eating and playing. the cake, which was deemed the most "moist/spongy" on the box turned out more like a hard cookie. mikey insisted it was still good and knowing him, a lot will disappear throughout the night.

all in all he is accepting being 40. (well, today he is.) he appreciates his life, work and family and was feeling very fortunate today. i hope this feeling continues and grows as time goes on.

lou lou's nose

a dog's patience

potty time

the little potty just doesn't cut it for our big girl. and a few pieces of tp are not enough! we're at the "sitting on the potty" stage. nothing beyond that...yet.

a night out with the girls

what a nice time we had having dinner, adult conversation, and then seeing a movie. my first since i was pregnant almost 2 years ago! the sushi was delicious and the movie - Dan in Real Life - was super sweet. we agreed to do this on a monthly basis and boy, i hope we do!


sorry for the overexposure mindi!

fresh cut

what do you think?

breakfast cleanup

learning to hop

david copperfield eat your heart out

maybe this could keep him from escaping.
mikey just finished this magician's cage for a wannabe chris angel. now it's off to the powder coater.
pretty cool.

the strocycle

mikey's latest project is amy's biggest worry.

mom's week off

monday was spent shopping. by myself. at my own pace. it was fantastic.

on tuesday we had a playdate at the gym, then lunch with emma, max and molly.

wednesday was a day at the zoo! piper's favorite part was when the elephant pooped. and she was quite afraid of the french fry eating peacock.


thursday, tomorrow, is a new hair day for me. color and cut.

friday will be spent shopping some more and then girls night out.

and saturday mikey turns 4-0. a day of celebration indeed!