Naomi's photos

Danny making french toast (Naomi was standing on a step ladder)

Still life of Cookie Monster and Elmo in an Easter Basket

Danny's dirty socks.

Banshee abstraction

Balloons from Maya's birthday party

new form of extreme decadence

Panda Tea!

We love you Maya!

Happy 2nd Birthday!

Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Pena!

Naomi put on her Mickey ears first thing this morning.
She loves them so much!

We miss you Auntie Mimi!

old friends - Tetsushi visiting from Japan

team red striped pants

team red striped pants from renee on Vimeo.

Wyatt's Birthday Party!

GODZILLA!

banshee squeeze

Uncle Greg is a daddy!

We are so happy and excited to welcome Greg and Belinda's baby girl, Dillon Marie to the world! She was born at 1:26 am on Feb 12th, Year of the Ox. Her chinese name is Tze Lien (great wisdom lotus flower). Isn't she the sweetest little thing? 

making a fairy house

Gathering flowers and decorating a fairy house is exhausting!

Look at this BEAUTIFUL BABY!!!

Welcome Nya Speziale LeeWah!

Born January 24th at 7lbs. 1oz; 19.5" long. What a sweet face! She's only a few days old and she's already smiling! Big congratulations to Kathleen and Philip!

Visit Kathleen's blog for more Nya cuteness: http://kathleencarroll.blogspot.com/

abc

This is where Naomi goes to get away from the world, get naked and rock out.

tent abc from renee on Vimeo.

Happy Lunar New Year!

We started off the lunar new year by adopting a fish! I asked Naomi what we should call him and she answered, "Pooh Bear"...but I think she might of been confused and thought I asked her who we should telephone call. We totally got Pooh Bear on speed dial. Anyway, here's a shot of Pooh Bear the fish.

Even more exciting is we set up Naomi's "big girl" bed. She LOVES it and thinks it's the coolest thing since...well, her new fish.

This video is dedicated to Auntie Mimi. This is Naomi and Danny parting after going through the box of goodies you sent! All the clothes fit him so well!

dancing fools from renee on Vimeo.

our BACK backyard

Eventually we want to put a chicken coop underneath this tree.

Danny planting a new plum tree. 

garden update

I wanted to check on the progress of our root veggies so I pulled the turnip, beet and carrot a bit early. I ended up using the turnip and beet greens with some kale (not pictured) in a pasta dish for dinner. Naomi ate it up! She also ate all the baby carrots even though I asked her to save one for Dad...she just couldn't resist. Check out the mutant radish in the middle! komatsuna and napa cabbage
spicy lettuce and red cabbage
bok choy

We're back!

Our amazing vacation started off in Michigan. Here's Uncle Nick, Grandma Jane, Papa, Gigi, Danny and Naomi digesting the amazing turkey dinner Gigi had made for us.
Naomi's first snow! Getting buried by Papa.
Busting out!
Early Christmas morning with Cousin Daniel.

We had such a special Christmas. Naomi was super excited to get this bag, Gigi then had to show her that the actual present was inside.

Thanks for the Elmo dress Uncle Greg and Auntie B!

Naomi and Sophie shenanigans!
having fun with cousin Sophie from renee on Vimeo.

From snow to sand. Making sand castles on Fort Lauderdale beach.

Check out the baby belly.. I'm getting big.

We got to catch up Chloe and Luca.

Naomi got a special treat from Gong-Gong and Poh-Poh...a trip to Disney World!

Getting to touch an obscure disney character's nose made Naomi so happy.
but the highlight was definitely meeting Minnie and Mickey Mouse!