Puffy

Don't mind the scowl, he was very happy (and warm) on his walk!























Puffy is what we call Noah's gift from Santa --- his cool-blue-one-piece-down-puffy-suit! Just what we need for cold walks in Santa Fe (and on Christmas Day it came in handy in chilly Seattle!)!! He looks quite adorable in it, if I do say so myself.

Fun with my Grammy!

Helping Grammy work in her office!











Enjoying a little piece of heaven... (aka Dick's Drive In)

Big night out!

Big smiles!














Fancy girls!


















Ari loves her cousin! He looks like a big lover in this pic!




































Auntie loves him too!













Noah and his female companions!































Playin'...













He kind of looks like Auntie!?













Notice his puckered lips












That was a TART lime! (and not out of Auntie's cosmo, thankfully...)










At dinner!












Each Christmas, the Keese ladies take little Ari for a "fancy" night downtown -- and this year Noah got to (read: had to) come! Little Ari graciously agreed to let a boy crash our night, and it was lots of fun! We rode the carousel, walked around downtown, had drinks at the Sheraton (not as FANCY as the Fairmont, our usual spot, but fun all the same) and finished up the night with dinner at the Palomino and a carriage ride.

Noah was very well behaved, even at dinner -- he even had a few small bites of pizza. That's my boy!

He Knows If You've Been Bad or Good...

Big boy's first visit with Santa! Maybe Santa will bring him some teeth...









History in the making! Rule #1: Noah had to sit on Santa's lap...









We didn't REALLY believe that little Ari and Darren would actually make it to see Old St. Nick for a picture (they have been petrified of him for the past 3 years!)... but they really wanted their picture taken with cousin Noah!!

No line to see Santa AND dinner at Red Robin after!

A day in the (mischevious) life

Hmmm, what's in this cupboard?












Much easier if I stand! I bet the good stuff is on top.











Jackpot!













Cool, a stray cord in Mommy's suitcase!











The hot oven feels good on my hands!












Much easier to fall with only ONE hand!












I think I'll pull the stool over...











Is Mommy watching?













Nope - computer cord, here I come!











And the best for last -- licking the outlet covers!










A few pics of what I'm up to these days!

Does spaghetti really grow on trees??

It's stuck to my hands!?













Ahh, it won't come off!?













MMMMmmm (and his stinker face to boot!)











Yummy!




























Only my sister (and perhaps our mom and dad) will get the title!

We've been trying to give Noah some 'finger foods' -- he hasn't had much luck getting anything into his mouth thus far. However, the spaghetti was a hit! He loved playing with it - and he actually got some bites in his mouth. He was being sooo cute, it was all sticky and he was very perplexed as to why it wouldn't come off his hands!!

Mr. Serious

QUITE the serious face!

Happy Friday!

It's COLD here - all bundled up ready to go out!
















Just a couple of cute pics of my cute boy!

A man on the move -- upgrade!

It seems like just yesterday Noah started crawling... now he pulls himself up to standing! He can take a few tiny steps (perhaps on accident) while holding onto something... watch out world! He is into ev-er-y-thing! Guess it's that wild Feinberg gene coming out!

More Texas fun

Noah with cousin Morgan!


















All smiles with Ellen


















Playing in the pink toy! Luckily Noah is secure with his masculinity!










Boys like tea pots too...



























Cousin Jackson -- he was oh so thrilled to share his trains!











Some people have dogs. Granny and Poppy have a pet dinosaur!!










Auntie Anne!














Favorite Uncle David












This isn't the best photo, but how CUTE is his Thanksgiving outfit!!??









Noah is into NOT smiling for the camera!












Maybe a Sierra Nevada will make him smile...










Noah and Daddy on Turkey Day!












Noah had his very own place mat (that cousin Morgan made!)!









We had a great visit in Austin! Lots of fun, family time. Noah loved playing with all the toys at Granny and Poppy's, and, more importantly, playing with his cousins! Morgan was especially excited to play with Baby Noah!

Granny was right -- we always have fun in Texas!