An afternoon at Gymboree

Lola has a ton of energy like any other 15 month old. We spent some time at Gymboree, thinking it would wear her out...wrong. We were tired and she was just getting started. But I'm convinced now we need a playroom, more than ever.

A pot of tea

Lola didn't waste anytime with her tea set. For someone who doesnt feed herself she knows exactly what to do. i guess i need to let her feed herself....but who's going to clean up the mess...doug!?

Press and Curl

Lola wont let me comb her hair, at least not without a fight, but she's already combing out her new dolls hair...we'll have to work on a name for her.

Happy Holidays

We had a very lovely holiday in Vegas with Grandma Susie. We're hoping to instill the gift of giving into Lola's holiday, she's a bit to young now to truly enjoy the holiday. But rather than make it a commercial holiday we made the day all about family, having a lovely holiday brunch and dinner. Im hoping to keep gifts down to a minimum but also want to give Lola some balance. She did recieve 3 very nice gifts, a tea set, a doll, and a v-tech. Here Lola is trying out her new tea set.

Child Prodigy! We'll have to get her an agent.

Happy Holidays!

Posing for a picture for Grandpa Dan. I'll have to find some video of lola playing the piano. Hold your applause.

Eating off Grandma Susie's Plate

Grandma Susie seems to be the only one able to get Lola to eat table food. Lola keeps asking for more corn bread and sweet potatoes and Perrier water??

Whew, im not changing that diaper..

What Im most thankful for

Lola loves her milk, she's slowly adjusting to food, very very slowly. But her preference is to drink Milk. Lolas is finishing her thanksgiving dinner with Grandma.

Outside with Daddy

Lola wanted to help daddy rake the leaves. well kinda....

Lola read me a bedtime story

i could barely hold back the laughter, listening to lola reading her story.

Tooth Fairy? hmmmm

well we're still waiting for some more teeth, Lola has had just these 2 teeth for months now, i guess the tooth fairy will be taking it easy on us.

Giddy Up Horsie!!

Neither of us can resist the perfect photo opp. Lola's legs are barely long enough to reach the bottom but luckily she has great balance. Ride em cowgirl!

I got my head stuck in a bucket

Fueling up after tricking and treating

We didn't exactly go trick or treating and by the time the trick or treaters came to our house, Lola was fast asleep. its tough being kung fu panda.

Lola Bear

Beautiful Ohio Evening

not exactly a spooky street. just the opposite, the foliage is in full effect in Ohio.

Kung Fu Lola Panda

with a runny nose, lola "sucked it up" and let mommy dress her up and take her for a halloween stroll.

Lola Mommy and the tiny red apple

Well she almost picked this apple on her own. Either way she was not letting this apple go.

Lola with Aunt Sharon

Thanks for organizing such a great day Auntie Sharon!

Hay Ride with Amber Ashlee and Keon of course.

It was a warm day for October and we could not wait for the tractor to get moving so we could feel a bit of a breeze on our face.

Cousins Amber and Keon

We really had a lovely day at the apple orchards. Keon, who is very photogenic took a photo opp with Mommy on top of a hay stack.

Love you to bits

Lola loves her cousin Keon. Thanks for sharing your day with us Keon.

The Alpaca Farm on the way to the Apple Orchard

Who knew there were alpaca farms in ohio..i most certainly did not.

Looks Who's Walking, i mean running...

what a difference a week makes... Lola is moving!

Lola whats in the bag?

Auntie Nic, sent Lola a great birthday gift, only lola seems more interested in the bag than whats inside the bag. Ohh lil Lola! thanks Aunite Nicole!

Lola's New Shoes

Lola's walking around now, so we went and got her some new shoes...these offer no traction so she's slippin and sliding all over the place. It does help that the King gene pool is so strong that lola has larger than normal feet. Thanks Papa Dan!

New Birthday Wheels

Thanks for my new birthday wheels auntie lushawn! i love it. I'll have to give my ride a name. Suggestions are welcome!

Look Whos Talking?

in addition to saying mommy and daddy, here are a few other words lola has added to her vocabulary.

Favorite Birthday Gifts

Lola received many great gifts but i think her favorite was from Auntie Tracie. A wonderful book entitled Lola at the Library. We read it every day!

How old are you Lola?

Look who is 1 year old today!

Yucky Frosting...Get It Off!!

it did not go over well. no party hat, no candle, no frosting, she was however ok with the happy birthday song.

Birthday Cupcake

Ok i admit i am the meaniest mommy ever, lola has not had anything sweet, no juice, no candy, and no Uncle Paul, no cheeto's. I thought i would let her have a little something sweet for her bday....but it didn't go over well.

Birthday Girl!

Just another day for Lola as she packs her bag for day care. But just 365 days a go, A STAR was born!

Lola at the family reunion

Lola lola lola...after a long day lola finally let someone hold her outside of mommy, daddy and cousin ashlee. Auntie Joyce pulled out all the stops and Lola finally sat down and got a great big hug!! and it looks like a foot massage from auntie Pat.

Lola at the family reunion

Enjoy the show! Lola is trying her best to get her cousin Keon.

At the family reunion with Charlemagne

we had a blast at the family reunion. Lola is getting her groove on with her favorite toy charlemagne. who was named by grandma susie.

My New Car Seat

We're on the way Doug's Family reunion in Urbana Ohio. This is Lola's first trip in her new car seat. And her first trip to Urbana Ohio. Can't Wait to see the family.

the koi fish

they were huge!!

big gold fish

Look at that big ole fish grandma! I think it was Lola's first time seeing fish. The Koi swam right up to us. Apparently they were hand fed, and little lola was frightened at first and then super curious.

butterfly exhibit at the franklin conservatory

An afternoon with Grandma and Butterflys

We spent the afternoon with Grandma Stevens and an amazing butterfly exhibit. hmm lola might be more interested in her book than the butterfly's...

let me out vs let me in!

Lola and Carter are just 4 days apart! And as you can see they love to play with one another. This is a great way to keep them accidently scratching or biting one another...ahh baby love

Ready for Sanitago's Bday Party

We had a very busy weekend. Santiago turned 2 and Lola was dressed to impress. More b/day pics to follow...and stay tuned Lola is turning 1 in just 31 days!!!

Code Blue Dr. Stevens

Lola is checking Auntie Nicole's high blood pressure.....

now take 2 of these and call me in the morning.

The New VP

Yes, Lola has a job too at least she thinks she does.

Bonding Time With Daddy

Doug really had his hands full and jumped in combing hair, changing diapers feedings, baths you name it.

Mommy's First Weekend Trip Away

This was the face that greeted me when i walked in the door. It was my first trip away. I went to visit Aunty Jabu in Seattle. And while it was hard to be away from my little princess, it was a pleasure to sleep thru the night. My trip was hardest on Daddy, who jumped in taking over all of the daily duties, with a tiny bit of help from Cecelia. Lola had a great time bonding with daddy!

standing and clapping

Lola is becoming more and more mobile and independent. and she loves music here you see her standing and clapping, wont be long before she's walking and clapping. i dont think we're quite ready for that.

student driver

q t pie

that was fun

Lola Simone

can't stop me now