Zoey singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Zoey has begun singing. The only way I can tell is that she gets quite, and talks in a super high pitched voice. Here is a video that sort of demonstrates what she is doing. It is silly cute!!

Off to the circus!

Well we have determined that Zo just might be a little dare devil just like her mom. I have jumped down from two story Barns into sheep wool (age 8), out of planes, climbed narrow ledges, ridden the fastest highest roller coasters in the world and many other things that could have resulted in death (we'll spare those details for my mom). Zoey was ready to get on all of the rides at the circus circus. One tiny problem she's 1 1/2 and 30". So for now she"ll have to settle for the clown car.

Zoey Swims 2009

Well today was our last day for swimming lessons. Zoey really seemed to enjoy her time with Miss Lisa. Much to my surprise they got her to wear googles and flippers! Well the flippers I'm not that shocked about since the kid is addicted to shoes for the moment but the goggles definitely. Here's a great picture of her underwater holding her breathe and everything. Hopefully we can keep up with the blog better in the coming months. Stay tuned. Love to all!

Hide and Peek

Zoey's new game is playing hiding and peek with us. We love playing with her she's so animated now. Her little personality is really starting to show.

15 minutes of fame...

Here is the commercial that Zoey and Heather did a few months ago.



Video can be found at: http://bottlegenieinc.com/

Crafty Critter

I'm not sure how well many of you know me. I'm an exotic blend of many talents. None the less this was my week to let Martha out to do some crafty time. I decided that I wanted to redecorate Zo's room in little Stick figure Princess Fairies and Butterflies. Very Girlie! So we have these great wall stickers to help dress up her tan walls and I decided that I would make a mobile for her to look at during changing time. It turned out pretty cute although it took a lot more time than I thought it would. I know I can shock and amaze you all at times!

That's not oreo cookie on your face. Is it?

Well I figure that the best way for Zoey to learn those life lessons is to dive in head first. Of course within reason that is. How does that ole' saying go..... "A little dirt never hurt." I guess that's what was going through Zoey's little head at the time too. She discovered that dirt might not hurt but it sure didn't taste that great either! Yuck!

Washin up!

Well I thought that we had ended the battle with the dog food dish and the water! I was wrong. Grandma must have the best dog water in Michigan because Zoey just won't leave those dishes alone! She must be looking for the fountain of youth or something! She loves to dump out the water and then swish her hands through them making the mess even better. Well needless to say Grandmas going to have the cleanest floor in town by the time we leave! At least it's only water!

Dashing through the snow

Well inspite of the temperature being 25 degrees we bundled up and took Zoey out to enjoy the winter wonderland! We went sledding down the little hill and pulled her around the yard! She thoroughly inspected all the snow. She loved it!

Wearing out Grandma

Well we've been here for 3 and a half days and I think Zoey has already worn grandma out! I came home from the gym to find the two of them like this! We'd better let Grandma rest tomorrow if she's gonna last the rest of the month!

Lala's first tooth!!

Well here is an extreme close up of Lala's first tooth. Man did that take for ever! I can't believe she's been teething for 5 months and that's all we've got! We'll see how long the next one takes!!

Michigan Adventures Part II

We made it safe and sound to Michigan! We had a pretty good flight. Zoey made a lot of friends on the plane. She would peak over the seat and gaze at someone until they would acknowledge her and then she would light up at like a ray of sunshine. Her little personality is really starting to blossom! Stay tuned for our second addition of Michigan Adventures.

7 Months

Wow. Zoey. Stop growing. Just a short 30 weeks ago, you had no idea who we are; you never smelled food, saw color or even made a peep. Now, just 210 days later you know when I get home, when Mommy is making a bottle for you, scream when you drop your favorite toy, put anything and everything in your mouth. You even prefer things. You love eating your feet, smiling at anyone who looks at you and cry when we both leave your sight. You can even tell the difference between the dogs, you look at birds above your bed, and even get happy when I say the word "bath".

Amazing, simply amazing. You even know when things have gone out of style. We used to play a game every time you woke up. I would hold you up and have you touch your mobile above your changing table. You loved it. You would smile; struggle to grab the brightly colored paper cutouts of bottles, bibs and pacifiers. Each time you reached out, you would get better and better, grabbing something faster each time. Today, you stopped. I held you up, and you smiled, looked at the mobile and then looked at me, with a look in your eye, like you wanted to say "come on Dad, that was so 24 hours ago".

Today I realized that we are going to be in trouble, big trouble. You, Zoey will be strong willed, making up your mind and taking after Mommy, being stubborn with your decisions and never yielding to what you don’t want or like. I for one, think this is great, but man are we in for some trouble. Trouble I tell you.

Plane Crash at Mt. Charleston Nevada

Here is the footage we took. Crazy stuff.



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Trust me with a baby?

Yesterday at work, I decided to do a bit of rearranging. We received a few new pieces of equipment, expensive, delicate equipment. A few new monitors, a 42-inch plasma monitor, a new Mac pro, a new switcher, and a few other smaller items. The inventory people were supposed to come and tag all the new stuff, so I wanted the room to look good. I unpacked the equipment and put things where they were supposed to be. The monitor did not have a stand, so I decided to use the box it came with, not the entire box, just the bottom part, with the foam and cardboard. That should do it, right? Wrong. The now extremely heavy and large flat panel took on a mind of its own, did not like where I put it, and wanted to lye down, and it did. It bounced off the metal corner of the stand and then half sliding, half-bouncing to the ground. Surprisingly quite for a 100 pound plus piece of glass and metal. I guess it might have to do with the slow motion effect, when you know you just did something stupid, something you can’t undo.

Nevertheless, this did occur at work, it is not my brand new plasma (and it is still brand new) so I have some comfort in that. It would a scene out of a bad sitcom if it was mine and I tried to return it back to Best Buy. “Well, I just don’t like the way it fits in my house….and the shattered glass just doesn’t go with my décor.”

So how dose this relate to Zoey you ask? Well, I get that feeling that I am about to drop a plasma screen TV on its face almost every time I pick up the little girl. Now I have proven that bad things do happen, I just hope Zoey bounces more and doesn’t break when she slips out of my hands. When you get old enough to read this blog Zoey, please know that I don’t ever want to drop you, but if it happens, I am really sorry, I love you Zoey, after all, you are my bouncing baby girl!

empty space...covered in babyiness

Oh my, the stuff. The baby stuff. Everywhere. Colored tent with no sides, swingy seat, Bumbo, squeaky toys, battery operated fuzzy toys, toys for biting and bending, pajamas, coats, socks that do and don’t look like shoes, amusing hats with bunny ears, onesies, twosies, quilts, both store bought and handmade, books - some still in the plastic, rattles, pacifiers, cleaning supplies, lotions, bathtubs, formula, bottles, both small and large, extra diapers — plus of course, there’s the stuff belonging to us that has been displaced or disused as a result of the occupying baby’s needs. It is a scene, man, I can assure you. And there’s not an iota of blame to place on the actual baby; it’s all us. And somehow it fits all in the front room of the house. Heather should never of gone on vacation, she will not like how I redecorated. Perhaps she will think twice before she takes my daughter for two weeks without me.

This could be me....

Man jailed when daughter fails to get diploma



A man ordered by a judge to make sure his daughter hit the books has found himself in jail because she failed to earn a high school equivalency diploma.

Brian Gegner, of Fairfield, was sentenced last week to 180 days in jail for contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of a minor.

He was ordered months ago to make sure his 18-year-old daughter Brittany Gegner, who has a history of truancy, received her GED — something that hasn’t happened yet.

“Brittany is almost 19 years old now and I think it’s unfair to put her father in jail,” said Shana Roach. “She’s an adult now, and it’s not right to rip an innocent man from his home.”

Credit : Dvorak Uncensored and AP

A new way to roll

Who thinks we should get this for Zoey?

Credit: Boingboing and Gizmodo

Off to Michigan

Heather and Zoey just took off to Michigan to visit friends and relatives. I am sad, but happy that everybody will see the cutie Zoey. So the blog, hopefully will keep going, I have a few pictures here and there and some stories, but Heather has Zoey and the camera. I doubt most of you want to see pictures of me dressing up Cruzer in little pink bibs, or Cassie in purple and white pants, but it might just come to that. Only time will tell.