New Hat

I know I look cute in my new hat, but I hate it!

A visit with the ducks

We went to San Jose recently to celebrate Grandma's birthday and we took Stella to see the ducks nearby.
She got a kick out of them, but more than anything she wanted to get in the water!

What have I been up to?

I've been pretty busy lately and with the holiday season upon us, there is much to do.

Calls to make...
Things to buy...

And let's not forget the importance of exercise to relieve stress:)

Bath Time

Bath time is way more fun with a kittie...that's Sarge

Stella's Baptism & Birthday Party

Stella's baptism and birthday celebration was on November 4.

She had a great day with her family and friends around her.
Some photo highlights...

That's Jimmy under the pile.....

Trick-or-Treat

Happy Halloween!

Stella had a good time in her ladybug costume

She especially liked touching all the candy:)

Now off for some trick-or-treating...

Happy Birthday Stella!

Stella's first birthday was October 24th
and we celebrated with a little cake.

Happy Birthday, Stella Binella.
You've brought us so much joy since you arrived and we cannot believe how much we love and cherish you.
You are truly our very own miracle.

Playgroup Outing!

We all went to the Clayton Valley pumpkin farm on MondayHere's Stella and Hayden enjoying the warm day

Sheryl and Kyle

Stella trying to find just the right sized pumpkin...

Here's a group shot with Stella, Hayden and Ethan (Kyle's arm is barely visible on the left)

Mom and Stella

DaDa

I'm Walking!!!

Zoo Friday!

Stella and I went to the Oakland Zoo on Friday with Lila and StacyHere we are in the Petting Zoo area....

Got Shoes?

With all the walking I've been doing, I finally needed shoes check out my Stride Rites...

What's Monkey been up to?

Waiting for Stella to come back

I love Sandy Snail

Sandy was a gift from Pete and Lily and she's loads of fun...especially with no pants on:)

Chillin with Dad

See my teeth?

See my two front teeth?

Hangin' with Jehrome at Bayside

Jimmy and Stella went to Bayside last weekend for a visit with Jehrome.and Jehrome thought Stella needed more bling

Who is Monkey?

To know Stella is to know her BFF......his name is Monkey. It was love at first site for Stella when Lily brought him to the house in July. Poor Lily never had a chance of taking him back home because Stella was hooked and has slept with him every night since. Here are some shots of the happy couple.

She's standing...

One of her favorite new activities is standing and walking while holding on to furniture or one of us. We think she'll be walking soon. Yikes!

What has Stella been up to today?

Alphabetizing her DVD's...

Checking out the Chronicle...

Sorting through some papers with the help of Monkey...

Unhappy Camper

Jimmy found Stella standing up in her crib for the first time the other day

but she wasn't all that happy about it.....