Anya's 13 month Photoshoot (thanks Edye!!)

Edye came up to WWU on a beautiful fall day and captured some amazing shots of Anya.










Hi-ho, hi-ho, it's off to work I go.








Catholic in the making?






Anya signs "more."

Happy Thanksgiving

Alexa came home for Thanksgiving! What fun we had.




Reading with Sissy.











Taya had to sit at the kids table to make room for Jammer.


Nothing says Thanksgiving like jello. Yummy.


Check out the creeper in the background.




Tickle me again Emily!






Jen & Alexa.


Three generations.


Jen & Em.


Caught between Grandma & Nana. Life is good.


Anya proudly displays her new Baby for Change t-shirt.

Week of 11.16.08

Anya's first trip to the children's museum - she was
interested in nearly everything EXCEPT the exhibits.
Thanks for the video camera Jen! Tony may have
a new career in film making.



Blowing Bubbles!


Mommy makes me laugh.


Nana sings in Dutch over the phone, Anya signs MORE!

Dancing with the Stars

Anya and Coco have been taking >>DANCE LESSONS<<

(turn on speakers & click to view)

Week of 11.09.08

A beautiful day at Boulevard Park.








The slide was a big hit!






Anya kept a close eye on the mischievous little boys running nearby.






Look at my beautiful castle I built! Ok, Emily helped.


Anya loves taking a bath.


She does not love when daddy pours water on her head.


Helping daddy rake leaves off the deck.


Our Saturday stroll in search of coffee and a paper.




I spy the fountain...


without water in it!


Reading Dear Zoo (yet again). Anya now signs "more" when she knows daddy is nearing the end of the book.




Election Day 2008 was a historical evening.


Although thrilled with the results, it was past someones
bedtime when Obama was finally announced the President-Elect.


Tony makes his opinion known in regards to the Michigan State
gear Anya received. (Thanks Peggy and Steffi!)


However Anya is downright giddy in her new Spartan sweats.


The Fox family came to visit.