Hahahahaaa!

Hehhehheee!

Hohoho!

Haaaaa!  Momma - you crack me up!

This is all more of me trying to get pictures of her in this cutie-cute outfit.

I think we did a much better job this time, huh.

Oh no!  She's got me!

Haha!  You're MINE now, Mom!

What's that?  You want me to pose for you to show off this romper with the hula girls on it?

How's this?  Ha!

Ooooh!  Kitty!

Victoria tried to get away, but Jaynie was hot on her  heels...

Gotcha!

Madam's first trip to the beach.

It started with a little lunch.

Pears, to be exact.

Then she got dressed for the water.

Look at this bikini, Mommy!

This one is frame-worthy, folks.

Ooooooh - salt water!

Jaynie loved playing in the sand.

She did NOT love when the waves came up around her, so Daddy built this protective mound between her and the water. (What a good Dad!)

She enjoyed the water just fine, as long as it was calm and still in her bucket.

Jaynie grabs a handful of sand...

(This is another one for the frame.)

Jaynie contemplates that handful of sand (its out of the shot - but its still there).

Jaynie eats that handful of sand. (I was doing such a great job of getting it all on camera - I figured somebody else would be working on keeping her from eating the beach.  Silly me!)

Daddy, Mema, and Pepa pose for a picture.... without the baby in it!  Wait a minute - how did this even make it on here???

Mema and Pepa offer Madam a cracker.

Why thank you!  I think I'll have 2!

These crackers aren't bad - what else you got?

Dad taunts Jaynie with her own bathing suit.

Momma and her baby in their matching hats (how cute are we - seriously!)

Our happy family.

Grandpa Vic gets down for a little floor time with the Twinkie.

Aha!  I am master of these blocks!

Back home, we discover that the pj's I bought her might be a *tad* too big.

Seriously, Mommy, how am I supposed to get around in these things?

It's been a while, but I'm pretty sure what we're looking at here...

is avocado and mashed potatoes.

It's the bit on the nose that cracks me up.  New Year's resolution - work on Jaynie's table manners!

Jaynie's new winter hat.

How cute is this kid?

Cute enough to make Daddy late for work!  Could you walk away from this?

We failed to take any pictures of the three of us all dressed up for the Christmas party.

We did, however, get these nice shots of Jaynie in just her tights.  Look at her suck in that belly!

How can you not love this kid?  She's so smoochable!

.

What's this?

Lazy slackers sleeping in.

Hi Momma!

Is it camera time again?

Ok - here's my cutest face!  Cheese!

You want me to what?

Clap my hands?  Ok - I can do that!

Heheheee - Daddy!  Stop it!

Hahahaaaa - seriously - cut it out!

I SAID STOP!

Holy cow - how grown up does she look in this picture?  Casually resting an elbow on the coffee table like "I don't need the help standing - I'm just posing for the picture".  My Twinkie!

Here she models the lovely doggie shirt Auntie Suz got her..

as well as her uvula. 

It's not as easy to get her in the picture anymore, now that she's always on the go.

Here she is coming after me, faster than I can back away.

I did sneak this great shot when she took a quick break to smile at her Dad. =)

Yes - that's Jaynie headed out the cat door.  Can you say Constant Supervision?

Posing angelically for the camera.

Another posed shot.  Too bad that one bare foot ruins the whole "angel" thing.

Whatever Momma, I'm a total angel!

Look - I'll even wave "HI!" to the folks at home!

Uh oh - the drawback to wearing cute hats..

HAT HAIR!!!

Mom - don't take pictures of me with this messy hair.

I said NO PICTURES!

In case you can't tell from the angle - this is her on top of me after tackling me to the ground.  She is subtly letting me know who is boss.

Jaynie cuddling her Daddy.

Awwwwwwwwwww.

Planning her next move.

Say "Aaaaaahhhhh"

I can't think of witticisms for these...

She's so cute - I think they speak for themselves.

"The Perfect Storm"

What is cuter than this baby in her hat and polka-dot hoodie?

How about her hat, hoodie, and bare feet all in the same picture!

Yeah - I am pretty cute!

Takes of our Christmas picture that didn't make it onto the card...

Wow - Dad is FASCINATING!

Seriously!  Look at that cool shirt!

Jenn - "Why don't you go get the cats for this one?"

Joe - "Do you really want to go there?"

Dad didn't beat the timer this time.

The winner - Merry Christmas, everyone!

Look at this double chin, Momma!  

Did you see that thing?  It's amazing!

This might look like a ruined shot to you people, but what I see is a great picture of those chubby hands. =)

Madam eats prunes and applesauce.

Sorry - I meant "Madam *wears* prunes and applesauce".

All dressed up to go outside - yes, those are socks on her hands (where on earth are her mittins?)

Now that we know how to use the timer...

Pics of the whole family!  (Doesn't Jaynie look thrilled to be outside.)

I don't know about this white stuff Mom....

MOM!

Pictures of Jaynie and the tree quickly become...

pictures of Jaynie eating a candy-cane.

It was quite a production to get that thing away from her.

Oh, hee hee, hi Dad!

Me?  Throw pear against the wall? (Look at the upper left.)  Never!

Twas the night before Christmas...

Christmas morning is fun!

Cookies for breakfast!  Presents to open!

Now if only I could convince them to stop putting bows on my head!

I said to Joe "I think I was about to blink."  Joe says to me "No no - you look fine!"  Tell me - do I look fine to you?  Sheesh.

Better.

Jaynie playing with her new toys.

No new toys in this shot, but it had to be put up - soo cute!

Ride that hippo, JaynieGirl!

Huh - there's blocks here, too!

Fun!

I love this toy!  YEAH!

YEAH! I said!

Jaynie with her loot.

You may be wondering - "Why haven't they opened that big present yet?"

Well - truth is - that's not a present.

That's a big rubbermaid container that we left there to keep her away from the tree.  I just wrapped it so it'd look festive. =)

Perk of Joe being far far away - I can post any picture I want without fear of repercussions. Haha!

I don't know why he's cracking up here, but I like it.

Cute.

YEAH!

He got cute faces - I get chomping the ducky.

Chomp.

CHOMP!

Jaynie's Christmas dinner.  Turkey, stuffing, a roll, and her favorite - peas and carrots.

What about mashed potatoes?  Why doesn't that baby have an mashed potatoes?

Turns out, Jaynie can do without the potatoes (see upper left wall - where they have been flung.)

Merry Christmas to all - and to all a good night!

Yay!  Bathtime!

This is a kid who was just whining in the highchair.

Get her near a tub of water, take her clothes off - instant smiles!

Holy COW is that a happy baby!

Look at her!  Look what a good nap can do to this kid!

YEAH!

Jaynie plays with her train.

She loves that little spinning part (a block is supposed to go there, but the first thing she does is fling it so she can feel the spinning with her fingers. Cute cute cute.)

Jaynie!  How on earth did you reach that bag of cookies?

Look  Momma, if you're gonna leave me alone in my room,  I'm gonna get into trouble.  That's just the way it works.

Plus - I was soooo hungry!  I needed these cookies, Mom.

Look at me - wasting away to practically nothing!

Maybe if I give you the super-cute, cookie-smeared smiles you will forgive me?

Look at me!  Covered in cookie-paste!  Don't you just want to smooch me?

Ah - mess on the floor, Mom reduced to smooching... my work here is done!

Hey Mom! Whatcha doing?

Organizes your bake ware!  I love organizing!  I'll help!

Hey - why can't I get into these cabinets, Mom?

You got some kind of lock on these?  You don't trust me or something?  (Look at those curled toes - she's really pulling on that thing.)

Is it just me, or does it look like any second she'll just let go and stroll away from there.  Look how grown up she looks!  Ack!

Aww.  Post-nap, rosy-cheeked baby. (4 billion toys in there and she's playing with her shoes.)

What a sweetie.

Ah - there's a toy!  (Check out the right foot - those toes are sooooo interested in that block!)

Grandma Sharon and the Jaynie-monster.

Reunited and smiling pretty.

I love this pose.

Jaynie playing with her new train.

And her new remote (Santa was good to this kid.)

Let's see - can I figure out how to mute Momma...

Ah, baby, your dad has been trying to figure that one out for  years!

Mom - there's a huge mess of diapers over here for you to clean up again!

Me clean them?  Oh give me a BREAK, Mom!

Here are 2 shots of her pretending to be a little angel...

Look at this.  Serene expression, hands folded neatly in lap, angel shirt, combed hair - good thing I have the above pics of her mess so you folks at home don't get the wrong idea about this kid!

Why is this one black and white?  It just is.