Santa's in my Hood!

Hangin' with Santa...

Future fireman??


Lovin' the dials and gadgets!!!


C'mon Santa! I'm working my magic here!!!

Blogger won't post this picture horizontally... GRRR!!

This weekend, there was a Holiday festival at the high school near my house! Mommy, Daddy, and I enjoyed a yummy pancake breakfast (well, I didn't like any of the food there, so I entertained myself by throwing stuff in the trash!). Then we shopped a little bit until SANTA arrived! I was trying to pick up an older chick when he appeared, so I wasn't too interested.... After we took pictures, I got to inspect a REAL fire truck! I was exhausted after a morning of fun, so I went home and took a great nap!!!

GunZ are cool!

Daddy wanted to scope the Gun Show in Orange County as a possible future business endeavor... so Mommy and I tagged along.... Once we got there, I wasn't too interested in parking my buns in my stroller, so Mommy and I went and played in the grass while Daddy checked out the guns! (I think we had more fun than he did!) :)

Hittin' the Playground!

Guess who knows how to drink out of the drinking fountain?

Climbing through the tunnel. (Daddy followed me!)


Wheeeee!! I love the curly slide!

The first time I've been in a swing without crying!

Looking down at Mommy!

Mommy, Daddy, and I went cruisin' around Chino Hills and Yorba Linda to check out some of the damage done by the recent fires. Most of the streets were still blocked off by cops, so we decided to head to the park for some play time instead! (This was MUCH more fun!) :)

Big Brother Z!

Does this mean I have to share MY blog?

Soooo... at Thanksgiving, Mommy and Daddy announced the HUGE news! They are expecting my little brother or sister this June!!! They made everyone a photo book -- you can check it out by clicking this link: share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=1BaNWbNy0ZOJg We are ALL totally excited! I can't wait to have a playmate!!!

Turkey Day FUN!

Upside Downer Z!

Grandma Marilyn and Grandpa Robert brought me some COOL slippers!!

I taught Grandpa Larry how to use a Mag Light.

All ready for DINNER!!

Helping to reprogram the dishwasher in the kitchen!! (I was soon evicted!) :)

Mommy, Daddy, and I spent Thanksgiving in Santa Paula! We got to hang with Grandpa Larry, Grandpa Robert, Grandma Marilyn, Auntie Suz, Uncle Paul, and all of our cousins from Utah -- and my "Gigi" Margaret too! It was quite a party! I didn't really care for much of my Thanksgiving dinner... well, except for the yams! I had FOUR helpings. I also loved the rolls! Maybe next year I'll eat more of the big people food!! :)

Big Boy Chair!!

Now that I can scale my highchair, my parents have decided to have one less accident waiting to happen and have gotten rid of it! In its place, my very own booster seat! I love it because I am right up in the action! I can beat on the table when the service is slow!! Growing up is fun!!

NOT AGAIN!!!

Making beautiful music makes all of my troubles disappear!!

Grinnin' and bearing it!!!

Now that I'm starting to look tough like a drummer with all of my scabs, I gotta work on my percussion skills!

Okay.... so I'm barreling through a huge clumsy phase. I fell on my face AGAIN this weekend -- thankfully it was AFTER we shot our Christmas card pictures with Kim Fox. My poor nose and forehead have owies on them once more!! It's an accident, REALLY! Please don't call CPS on my parents!!! :)

Chocolate Covered Z!

Budding chocoholic...

YUM!!!

Haven't quite mastered the art of cone-licking!!

It's STILL hot in Corona, so we are still enjoying our summery ice cream treats! My parents have noticed that I'm not really into rainbow sherbet so they tested my taste buds with THEIR fave - CHOCOLATE! It was a hit. And, after looking at the aftermath, I'm considering growing a beard and mustache! Makes me look older!! :)

Hot Tubbing with Uncle P!!

Uncle P and I rocking the killer baby blues!

Hanging in the hot tub!

Uncle P showing his skillz!

This weekend, Unlce Paul and Mama Vee came over to bbq some carne asada with us. After a delicious dinner, we enjoyed the sunset in the hot tub. Unlce Paul made me laugh by spitting water at me (he doesn't know how much I pee in the hot tub, obviously!) I've been trying to master the fine art of water spitting, but so far have not been successful (I just end up guzzling gallons of nasty spa water! Yuck!!)

Owie Z!

This weekend, I was playing at Mama Vee's ... I was having a great time until I decided to run down her front steps without looking where I was going! OUCH! The result? Some nice road rash. To make matters worse, I bashed my eye on the shopping cart at the grocery store. I've been a trooper (and I'm secretly hoping all of the ladies think I look tough with my battle wounds!)

Fisheeee Z!

Singing the "Welcome Song" with Nicholas and his mommy....

Kickerizing with Mommy...

Swimming to the wall with Miss Tiffany, my teacher.

I LOVE jumping in (after walking on the giant duck!)

I have been taking swimming lessons for almost 4 months now! I have learned SO much - I can blow bubbles, swim to the wall, jump in, and "monkey walk" (walk using my hands on the wall!). I just love to kick and splash!! Mommy hopes that I'll forgo football in lieu of water polo ... if I continue to love the water this much, she just might get her wish!!!! :)

Welcome Home, Daddy!

THERE'S Daddy!!!

Happy to be reunited! (And to fiddle with Daddy's suitcase!)

Daddy went on a business trip to India, leaving me to be the man of the house for 9 whole days! I took good care of Mommy and the kitties too! We were all thrilled to have him return on Tuesday!! I also had a great time at the airport waiting for him to get home!!!

Red Zauce!

Dirty Z!

Delicious, but messy (notice that I even got some on the WALL!)

Yummmmmmm!!!

I am becoming more and more adept at using a fork!! And, I am becoming a more adventurous eater as well! Tonight we had pasta with RED SAUCE!! Surprisingly, I LOVED it. Maybe it's just because it makes such a delightful MESS!! :)

Halloween Fun!

Getting comfy in Auntie Lynne's chair...

Molly wanted to inspect my costume....

Monkey Z greeting Molly, the "kitty!"

GPL is #1!!!

Racing ahead in the parade!

Leading GPL down the parade route.

For Halloween, Mommy and I went to Ventura to visit GPL! I got to march in a parade that went down Auntie Lynn's street! Grandpa Larry marched with me (even though he wasn't in a costume!). I was so excited that every few steps I had to stop and do a little "happy feet" dance in the middle of the street! I just love Halloween!!!!