a new first.

Hazel had a big day today!  She tried the daycare at the gym for the first time and she did just wonderful!  What a proud Mommy I was to find her smiling and playing right along!

happy new year.

Wow!  What an amazing holiday season we had.  Hazel had a great first Christmas and boy was Santa (grandparents) good to her.  She really loved going to New York and Iron Mountain and having everyone visit Madison too.  A special THANKS to all our family for making it such a special time.

2011 has been a year like no other.  We feel so blessed to have Hazel in our lives and it is hard to imagine what life was like without her.  We are looking forward to spending 2012 watching our little pumpkin grow!  

Airport snuggles!

capolettis.

Steve and Hazel had a busy day preparing capolettis for the big Christmas cook off.  Cousin Dan has some stiff competition!

Preparing the veggies!

cottage cheese.

After our first taste of cottage cheese last night...someone was in need of a serious bath.  Kathy, thank you so much for the adorable bathrobe.  We love it!

escape.

Hazel was planning her escape this week...if only she could reach the door knob.

mommy/baby.

This week at our mommy/baby group a musician came and played music for us all.  Hazel was mesmerized by her guitar.  She even had huge drums for the babies to play.  Hazel didn't do a lot of drumming...she was to busy soaking it all in!

santa.

Hazel met Santa for the first time today and she was a little unsure. We couldn't quite capture a smile, but overall it was a success!