Thursday, January 31, 2008

You're invited to story time with Sofia Makena.
Big dog, little dog. Adventures with Fred & Ted.
Enjoy.


Notice the leg cross - so serious.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008


Wood Fire Woodie prepares for launch!

We visited the trailer last weekend - the oven is mounted and the framing has begun. We're hopefully that by this spring we'll be up and running! Pat's thrilled with the progress and really enjoying the journey.

Hiji is designing our site, which just went live with a coming soon message, so stay tuned for more exciting news.


Oh, in other start up news, my photography site is up and running . . .
At sixteen months Sofia has transitioned out of baby land into a full on toddler. She's constantly talking. She's got a few more words in her vocabulary: Mama, Dada, sometimes Papa, La-La, Doual for ball of course, and Teddy.

Teddy goes everywhere with Sofia all day long. She likes to dress Teddy, put diapers on Teddy, read Teddy books and Sofia even shares her water or milk with Teddy!

A few of Sofia's favorite things - dancing of course, but her dance moves have evolved to a squat shimmy with a head shake like she's really, really rockin' out. She's master climbing on pretty much all of our furniture. Loves to ride her scooter, sometimes even backwards. She plays ball with Stella - and every time Stella runs after the ball Sofia runs the opposite direction squealing in delight. Sofia is even learning how to use a racket to play ball with Stella. And of course, Sofia's favorite place in the house is the kitchen. She loves our kitchen aid as you can see.

When I grow up . . . I think I'd like to be a baker.


Sofia participated in a shoot we did for the California Academy of Sciences. Here are some fun photos. Mason was there too! The girls had a blast as you can see. So even science can be fun!







Here is a cool video of our lil Sofia, in her Papa's flip flops!

Sunday, January 06, 2008

Some fun photos from our visit with Henry over New Years!





Tuesday, November 06, 2007

I'll be adding more photos, but for now this is as many as I can upload tonight.

I'm not sure where to begin, Sofia has grown up so much in the last month. Tonight during dinner she had a full conversation with Pat & I. Of course not much is clearly understood, but one this is for certain Sofia has an opinion on all most all things! I suppose she is like her Mama in this regard! But like her Papa she loves to examine anything really, and understand how it works, whether it's learning to unscrew a water bottle, checking out the mechanicals of her booster chair or trying to buckle Stella's collar.

I've included a few photos from our weekend in Montery with Sarah, Kiana, Jen, Anthony & Mario to celebrate Sarah's 21st & babysit Mario as Jen & Anthony went out for a Lea's wedding. It was so fun to watch Sofia with Mario this visit because she was so much more interested in him. She wanted to be near him, touch his hair, feel his toes, talk to him and make sure he was okay.

I had a ball taking photos this weekend. Pat surprised me with an early birthday present and ordered me a digital camera body, which I love. As you'll see the picture quality is amazing. It was so good for me to have a camera back in my hands!

Anyhow enjoy the photos, more will be coming tomorrow and be sure to check out our lil monster!

flanagans at the beachcrazy hair girl!
Auntie Sarah turns 21!
Good morning Kiana!
Sarah reading her scrapbook which Kiana made!

Mario & his Dad, chillin'Mario & his crazy Aunties.
Sunset all together!
Here I go, back home for dinner!
Look at what I found, a grain of sand Papa!
Checking out the sand at sunset.I love the beach!
Papa "What's that?"
Oh, here I come.
Tap, tap goes my foot! Just like pop goes my heart:)

On the way to the beach. Auntie Ki-ki & Mario
Sofia, Auntie Sarah, Aunti Ki-ki & Mario
I love my A.B.F.F.'s
Enjoying the beach!
Mario & Sofia on their way to the beach.A.B.F.F.'s Sarah & Kiana drive the Cougar to the beach.
A tense sisterly moment - who will drive the baby carriage? Just teasing, I love this shot because it looks like something straight out of People Magazine.
Mario are you sleepy?
Sofia is trying to put her converse on Mario. "Hey, it's upside down!"
Auntie Sarah & Sofia get ready for the slide.

1, 2, 3 Wee!I love my pasta!
Shhh, don't tell my Mama I'm a mess:)
Mario checking out Sofia's cool dotted pants.
the Zamora's
Sofia & Mario are good buds
Mario, your hair is so soft.
Mario & his Mama
Sofia watching Mario stretch out.
So much fun to have a big family!
Mario, when you are bigger you can do yoga too, I'll teach you!
Mario & his Mama having fun.
Mama how come I can't walk like my cousin?
Peek-a-boo in the bath!
Mama you are silly.
Sofia & her Mama on a coffee break from work.
I love purses!
Let's go Piccolina, hold Mama's hand down the stairs.



Happy girl!

The view of the Bay from our dining room. Happy Fall.Pat's pumkins! Sofia's is the one with the ghost. Pat laid out 8 patterns and this was the one Sofia came back to two different times so he carved it for her.

On our way back from Trick-O-Treating!
The pink fluffy friendly monster, Sofia & her black Knight Stella - Happy Halloween!