Happy Easter

maya hunting for easter eggs. and actually finding lots. we then switched out the plastic eggs filled with chocolate and put grapes inside. she loved it. finding things inside. and yes we did leave some chocolate in a few. --Joshua "Dad"

very late V-day pics...

                                                                                                                                               I got the hint and am FINALLY posting the few pictures I have from Valentine's weekend.. Matthew and I had a great time and look forward to seeing everyone...especially Miss Maya.. very soon!!! 

And the Winner Is ...

Aunt Emily gave Noni (her mommy) a picture frame for Christmas, so she (my Noni) could put a new recent photo of me (Maya) in it. Noni decided to have a contest among my uncles, aunt, and my Papa to see who had the best photo. Of course it was rigged, because my papa had many more opportunities to capture the perfect photo. It would be a bit easier for him, if I hadn't learned that there was a baby (me!) in the camera and video camera and come running for a look whenever he takes them out!
Aunt Em voted for the one of me feeding Noni at Thanksgiving, but Noni really just wanted a recent, close-up of me! SO Papa submitted these entries and guess who won!?!
























This one was a close runner up (what expressive fingers and intense concentration!)














But The Winning Entry (already used as Aunt Em's and Noni's desktop background) is ... drum roll, please is ... (btw, have you seen or heard me play Papa's djembe?! I am awesome!) is ...



WHAT A SMILE!!











Look for videos from Valentine Day weekend visit with Noni and Bubba, Aunt Emily, and Uncle Matthew and Aunt Ally SOON. hint, hint.

Maya Videos

Click here for a view of the first draft.

Bathtime with Bubba

Kitchen sinks are the perfect place for a bath for the under two set!

Maya Dance

Over Thanksgiving I took a really cute video of Maya Dancing with mom and dad (aka, her Noni and Bubba) I couldn't post the video then due to limited space on my computer, not so the case now. Due to how long this video is (2 1/2 minutes) I have posted it in two parts. Enjoy!

Part 1


Part 2

Noni's Favorite Photos from Thanksgiving

For those of you who requested individual shots from Aunt Emily's collage, here are my favorites (it sure was tough to narrow it down!)

Noni and Bubba still have some of my Papa's and aunt's and uncles' toys:














and then, anything can be a "toy"!












At the park: a little girl walking a BIG dog and slides are FUN!











My cousin, Isaac Firebaugh (second cousin once removed!), came to visit (Uncle Matthew moderated):










I am just so cute!














Granna (there have been a few grand-parental name changes and this one is out of date; note that Popi is now Bubba to Maya's delight!), anyway, Granna Hanna sent Noni some cute pictures from her visit to Tennessee and we hope to publish those soon!