While Shirley and Joshua are very happy that you like the photos of our baby,
please do not use them without our permission.

Happy Mother's Day
Hi all. I know I don't post here anymore, but I just wanted to shout out a HUGE Happy Mother's day, both to my own mother and my sweet wife, the mother of my only daughter. Mom, I love you lots. Shirley, you are my sunshine.

And happy Mother's Day to all the other mothers out there.
- joshy at 9:02 PM

Ready to go shopping ...
Penelope got ready to go shopping with her mommy. Sunglasses - check. Purse - check. Yellow poncho - check. Cute little girl - check.
Ready ... set ... shop!
- Shirley at 3:06 PM

Putting up Pictures
Penelope had a great time helping her daddy put up pictures in the new house. She was a total pro with her "hammy".
- Shirley at 1:56 PM

In the backyard ...
Penelope loves to push her stroller around the house and backyard. Here she is putting Mimi in her stroller (yes, she has a caveman grip on it). We don't leave her unattended with real babies just yet.
- Shirley at 8:54 AM

Happy (belated) Birthday Joshua!
This weekend we celebrated Joshua's birthday! There was lots and lots of fun. :)

Joshua is now a little older - but not too old - just older and better (like cheese).
- Shirley at 2:38 PM

Is that Penelope?
If you look closely, you will see that indeed that is Penelope. She's exploring our new yard. She loves it!
- Shirley at 3:23 PM

Boxes, boxes, and more boxes
Yes, this is a box marked "fragile" that Penelope was trying to help with ...
- Shirley at 1:01 PM

Moving in!
Here we are - moving into our wonderful new house. And no, that is not Penelope - those are her cousins helping move some of the boxes. Yes, it took the biggest U-Haul and then some to get all of our stuff into the house.

Could this be the first non-Penelope picture I have posted?
- Shirley at 8:19 AM

Cleaning the old house
Here is Penelope helping clean the old house before the move ...
- Shirley at 10:11 PM

I know Easter is Over
Penelope found the chicken suit I had packed away in the Easter box (yes, chicken suit - don't ask). She insisted on wearing it - first at home, then when we went out. Boy did we get a lot of attention! She even completed the outfit with chicken sounds: "Bok, bok, bok".
- Shirley at 8:49 AM

I want to be like Mommy ...
Don't worry, there is no actual coffee in this cup. Penelope just likes to pretend to drink from it. Do we have a future Starbucks lover?
- Shirley at 3:54 PM

The Hunt was on ...
Penelope and her cousins enjoyed a wonderful egg hunt for Easter. There were more than 100 eggs to be found ... Thank you to Joshua for helping hide them (and how exactly were the kids supposed to find ALL of them?)
- Shirley at 8:44 AM

GOOOOAAAALLLL!!!
Who says ballerinas can't play soccer?
- Shirley at 1:44 PM

Daddy is my Best Friend
Penelope and her daddy take a moment after dinner to sit by the kitchen counter and have dessert. Aren't they cute?
- Shirley at 8:26 AM

Perfect Day in the Park
What a perfect day it was for the park. Penelope loved chasing the birds, playing on the playground, and walking (riding) around the lake.
If only every Sunday could be this perfect ...
- Shirley at 9:10 AM

What? What are you looking at?
Seriously, what are you looking at? It's just me - being cute, not doing anything wrong. :)
- Shirley at 2:37 PM

Peek-a-Boo
Penelope is playing a game of peek-a-boo at a friend's birthday party.

Peek-a-boo, I see you!
- Shirley at 1:23 PM

Visiting with Grandma & Grandpa
Penelope enjoyed seeing her Grandma and Grandpa this weekend. We even got everybody to smile for a picture.
- Shirley at 12:49 PM

Happy Valentine's Day
Will you be my Valentine?

Hugs and Kisses to all.

xoxox
- Shirley at 2:48 PM

Girly-Girl
Penelope has taken to walking around with a purse (or bucket that she thinks is a purse). She likes to carry her little animals around.
And no, she is not blinking in this picture - it's her "I'm posing for a picture" look.
- Shirley at 3:33 PM