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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Sofia is absolutely gaga for Yo Gabba Gabba. She runs around the house constantly saying Yo Gabba Gabba, Yo Gabba Gabba. If you have not seen this show for preschoolers it is on weekdays from 11:30am-12:00pm on Nick Jr. and 4:30-5:00pm on Noggin. I have to admit, I enjoy it too. Now, if they would…
she is SUCH a cutie!!!
Beautiful pics! What a cutie you have there but I know I don’t need to tell you that 
I am the same way when it comes to sleeping. I am up to all hours of the night, try to catch a nap during the day and I’ll admit I’m a little grumoy in the a.m.! It’s hard though because I like you can get so much more done after Lilly is asleep.
what a cutie and i love your photos
i found your site from The Monkey king. It really is a fun site.
staci
Jonni,
How the heck are you girl? We need to catch up!
Love the new blog header…is it just me, or is Sofia jjust getting cuter and cuter????
Hope you feel better soon and catch up on your sleep!
Miss you! Jill
These pictures are all amazing! It helps when you have a happy model. I need to keep candy in my pocket-then maybe Landree would look at the camera every once in a while!
I just can’t get enough of your photography. Stunning! Of course, the subject matter is quite easy on the eye too :0)
Faith use to LOVE Yo gabba gabba too! So funny. She really doesn’t watch it anymore…guess she out grew it:(
Keep us posted on the documents you receive! Is there a certain cut off date from when your adoption was finalized or do you think we can look into this from back in 2004??
As usual your photos are gorgeous!!!
I was getting worried! So good to see a new post. I LOVE the photos of Sofia–I just cannont believe how fast she is growing! Good luck with the “nocturnal” schedule–sleep is so important so do try to break your night owl habits. Think of you often-Maureen : )
Your photos are wonderful. Eli will watch Yo Gabba Gabba too sometimes. He’s into Wall-e right now, I’ve seen it a gazillion times.
love love the location!!! and the snow…. I’m alive, just swamped…love these photos, Sofia is just the cutest lit’l button!!!!
I love those pictures! They are always so beautiful. As for Gabba Gabba, Jeane loves it too. I think it’s silly, but it’s harmless so I let her watch it…:-)
Fianlly a new post Love love those pictures girl…you are so good. Hope you get back on schedule but I too feel more productive in the late evenings.
**picking myself off the floor because there was actually a new post!!**
Great photos and thanks for the idea to get our little ones to smile.
Happy Chinese New Year to you! Terry made wonton soup yesterday for CNY eve and it turned out very good. Tonight we are going to a Chinese restuarant to celebrate. One thing he does agree with me on about Little T is that she needs to know and understand her heritage.
Sleep – so sorry you are having a hard time. I was a night owl too – hard hard habit to break but like you, it was kicking my butt only getting 3 hours or less sleep at night. Taking a nap when Sofia des is good but can also back fire since you won’t be as tired at night. You are going to have to MAKE yourself go to bed each night even if you aren’t tired. Grab a book (boring book), turn off the tv, and read – that might help. Also try some warm milk (yes, it does help) or even a Tyl*nol pm. Terry has to take one every now and then. It is non habit forming and will also help. I think once you get back in the habit you’ll be ok!!
Hugs,
Carla
Gong Xie Fa Cai to you and sweet Sofia!!
I LOVE!! your photos, your just rockin that camera!Doesn’t hurt that your subject is the cutest ever!!
Have a wonderful New Years!
Hug.
Good Morning and Good Fortune.” Gong Hei Fat Choi” (Happy New Year). This is also the beginning of “Tet” Vietnamese New Year so, “Chuc Mung Nam Moi”. Some more great photo’s of Sofia’s sweet face. If I may I’d like to share another tip, I use sweeties (a roll of small sweet tarts) they disappear more in the photos because they are smaller, and they are not sticky from their warm little hands Great background of the stone arch window.
Oh I so love your photos! Happy CNY…I have a doctor appt so we may just get take out…isn’t that sad!!!!
NO LUCK with the house hunt! I’m about to go insane as our realtor thinks someone is interested in our house!!!!
Never boring!!!!!
My favorite “thrifty living” author Clark Howard has a TV show on Saturdays and Sundays at 6am, noon and 4pm on Headline News. I ♥ this man. He speaks my language. I LOVE and I mean LOVE to get a great deal on things. It gives me a little rush when I find a bargain…
what great pics. love Sofia’s Christmas jams.
Wow I love the pics of Sofia in the pool. How do you think these awesome pics? i have tried it but get nothing but a blur. I also love the sock money pj’s!
Just found your blog. Love the photos!
LOL !!! I LOVE CLARK! He is my hometown guy! I listen to him all the time in the afternoon (when I am not on the phone with you!)
Ladybug hugs,
;D
I love every single one of these pictures!!! Santa Claus brought my neice Rayn the exact same kitchen, and she loves it! I also love the way you put color in those pictures, it is just so pretty.
Love, Kristy
I LOVE those jammies Sofia is wearing. Great post!
yay for the kitchen, our girls love theirs too! I’m glad you had a wonderful Christmas, it was our first with Paisley, she certainly caught on real quick!
Sofia just gets more beautiful each day.
H
oh my gosh Jonni, both Maddie and Jack Jack wore the same PJ’s on christmas too!!! (boy we know where to shop!!) and they also have the kitchen…it is the best….Merry belated christmas….and no post is ever too late (still working on the holidays from last year, lol!!)
Great photos. Eriks received a kitchen very similar to the one in the photo. Although he got his over 2 years ago, he still plays with it. He’s lovin’ being Chef Eriks right now and is constantly taking our order and preparing food. It’s too cute. I’m sure he can’t wait to teach his sister how to cook.
Thank goodness, thought I was gonna have to wait til Easter to see Christmas photos LOL. I always love the photos of Sofia and her Daddy tosing her in the air. They are getting Bolder, I mean Higher each time…How close was she to the ceiling?? I always think of the book, “I love you to the Moon and back” when I see them. Lil Orchid really started laughing out loud when she saw cousin Nicky on the tricycle. And now she wants to go swimming. Keep the photos coming. It’s really been crazy around here too, getting ready for Lil Orchids 3rd Birthday next month.
Love the kitchen, we have the same one, the girls love the frying and boiling sounds too!!What fun!
We have gone to our version(Canadian) of the websites listed and found some lying around cash for family members, not a cent for us, LOL.
The P.J. that Sofia has on are just adorable! Love them!
Hugs to you, hope your not having the same blizzard conditions we are experiencing today!
wow – a post!! *wink wink*
Hey – Little T has a bathing suit just like Sofia!! Love those shots of her up in the air and yep, they would make me nervous too. Looks like you guys enjoyed your Christmas!
Hugs,
Carla
Jonni, these photos are amazing, I LOVE the ones of Sofia at the pool (or above the pool). Sounds like such a fun Christmas for you all and your little girl, I think I’d love a kitchen like hers too!
these pics are beyond beautiful….What a wonderful familiy making some awesome memories
That kitchen is way cool!! Sofia is such a doll. I was going to ask if you got an external flash recently and then i saw your birthday post. Happy belated birthday!
I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth…I promise. I have been inteneding to do a post for three days but have fallen a little behind with some things. I am finishing some work on a friend’s blog and hope to get back on here soon.
Been Waiting Patiently….
Hi Jonni, Now I don’t feel so bad about not checking your blog! lol
I can’t seem to find time to blog either….I need to get organized.
Hope all is well.
Michele
Relax, girly! We still love you!
Hi Jonni,
Speaking of bad bloogers, I am just now getting around to you after you left me a message on Dec. 30th! I have been trying to get back on schedule since the holiday, too crazy!!
Thanks for the sweet comments you left, I am so excited about the new camera, Superman surprised me!
My e-mail is jaskew@sympatico.ca
Hope your having a great week,
Love ya girl,
Kerri
Your blog is just the most beautiful, I just adore your header, you creative, smarty pants, wink.
hugs..
yeah, yeah, right….excuses, excuses!!!!
Love ya!
Carla
yeah where are you hiding…LOL
Hi Jonni…remember me!!!!!
I’m so glad you have been a bad blogger. Means, I haven’t missed out on to much. I had the hardest time loading your blog before. Now it runs like a charm. I so loved your last look, but love this new look just as much. WoW…a flash header. Maybe onday you can share some tips with me. I totally understand being a SAHM..and just learning it yourself. I so basic with my blog girl. You should start designing blogs. You do amazing work. Well, I’m so excited that I can come back here with so much easy. I’ll be back, and can’t wait to see all your post’s on that beautiful babygirl Sofia.
I can’t believe that I turned 33 today, wow time sure does fly. My blog buddy Nicole from Mother Mother Oceanis also celebrating a birthday today. John, Sofia and I were invited to a fun playdate with our China travel group today. The kids are all getting so big. It has been almost 7 mos….
Just checking in for some updates of the family and photos of beautiful Sofia !!
Happy Birthday!
OH its late but I hope you had a beautiful day
Happy Belated Birthday Jonni! I’m a few months away from saying good-bye to 33. Hope your birthday was really, really great!
Happy Birthday 
I had no idea
33 is nothing ~ I have a biggie that is now just 6 months away – enjoy your youth! Glad you were able to share it with your China play group.
Ladybug hugs,
;D
happy belated bday.
Happy belated birthday Jonni! Long time since I visited this place — it looks awesome! You’re so talented. I just love all of the details and the simplicity of it. It is really gorgeous. But your Sofia is really who lights it all up. Just wanted to stop by and say hello and hope that you had a wonderful holiday season and that you have an incredibly awesome year!
Happy Birthday!!!
Belated Happy Birthday!!!!!!
I hit the big one last year…40…got all the gray to prove it too!
Happy birthday Jonni!
Happy HAPPY Birthday Jonni!
What a Lovely surprise, my daughter, Lil Orchids MomMom and Sara (Mia Lin’s Mommy)is on the 29th and the 28th of this month and all three of you were bi-centinial babies. What a Wonderful Small World we live in!! Birthday Blessings!
hi. I wondered over here from Dolce pics and have been enjoying your photos. Happy birthday and don’t worry about being 33, I have been there for 6 months and about the time you get used to it it will be time for you to turn 34!
Happy Belated Birthday to you!!!! And I just love all of the pictures of all these beautiful babies!!! I have seen them all before but I have to say that their precious little faces made my day this morning! Have a great week.
Love, Kristy
Hope your birthday was fantastic!! Does John still finish eating by the time the chef is done cooking? I have never seen anyone else do that! Miss you guys!!
~Jen
Just a young pup you are! Happy Belated Birhtday :0)
Happy belated birthday to you!!!! Relax and enjoy…sometimes we just need to do that more often…and good luck with your VISTA…(wishing for a MAC totally!!!)
happy birthday jonni!!!
love, norie
Happy happy birthday!
My birthday is on Monday. But I am turning slightly older than 33!
I hope you had a wonderful day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I hope you get all of your wishes!
Happy Birthday! Have a great day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! I didn’t know it was your birthday! I hope that it was GREAT! Sounds like you got spoiled. But then again, you deserve to be!
**HUGS** coming your way……HUG!!!!!
Happy Birthday, Jonni! (belated)…my hubby celebrated his birthday yesterday too!
I looooove your blog header – how smart and creative are you!?
Happy New Year, my friend.
XO
Happy birthday to a sweet friend(sorry, a day late).
Hope you had a wonderful day.
Best wishes and hugs…
Happy Birthday chick!! 33 – you’re getting old!! (hehe)
Can’t wait to see some more pics.
Hugs,
Carla
It IS your birthday today. Happy birthday woman. You are obviously better organized about these things than I am. Have a healthy and happy year.
Happy Birthday !!
Happy birthday you spring chicken!!
Happy Birthday you young girl you!!!!
Oh to be that young again!!!:) Many wonderful wishes sent your way!
I just LOVE the photo of Sofia with the lights!
Mom 2 six - Hey- I want to change my blog myself. Can you recommend some place to learn how to do it ?
kerri - Can’t wait to be blown away(as always!)by your creativity.
Hugs..
Carol - Hey girl, I’m closing up shop…..just zero time for blogging………
I’m on facebook if you want to give me a holler!! Carol Wood
I’ll still be checking up on you!!!
Grandma Monica - You just keep amazing me with your photography and talent creating your blog..I’m jealous, I want to learn but just can’t find the time. LOL Sara did my blog for me. But why mess with perfection
GGHadden - OK girl, I can’t wait to see it.
bbmomof2boys - Remember I mentioned that you need to MAKE yourself go to bed!! *wink* Looks like Jill has the same issue!!
How about some pics in the meantime?
Hugs,
Carla
Jill - Jonni- YOU ARE UP WAY TO LATE!! What about the sleeping thing??
Oh yeah, as I am typing this, I am asleep. Deep asleep. D E E P A S L E E P……………get me? LOL!
Love ya!