Philadelphia Zoo
The Philly Zoo provided a nice break from our time at home.
Snakes.
What a smile!!
The kids play area was a big hit.
By and far Noelle's favorite animal at the zoo was the peacock.
Christmas
Napping in the kitchen after falling asleep on the walk home from the pizza parlor with Great Grandma and Mom.
She excitedly got through 4 or 5 presents and then it clearly got to be a bit more effort and work.
Uncle Adam helped!!
Yeah, plastic food!
Elmo Shout from Uncle Adam and John was one of her favorites.
Uncle John helped, too.
Christmas Eve dinner on animal paper plates. :-)
Christmas morning.
Just recovering at home.
A Noelle outfit, complete with red mittens.
Auntie Came to Visit
Painting with the paints Grandma Ginger and Grandpa Bernie sent.
Such a love!
Candy cane from the fire dept.
Helping herself to a dinner of cheese, crackers, apple and peanut butter. Mmmm.
December 18 2005
Goofing off with Auntie.
Noelle's favorite gifts from Auntie were the $2 light-up ice cube and the knocking balls.
Preparation for Christmas
There was to be no sitting on Santa's lap. She was willing to stand next to him, though.
We got a whole lot of snow.
I'd taken the day off to paint and prepare for Nicky a bit, only we got all this snow and school closed, so no painting was accomplished.
Hot cocoa and marshmallows...
... after shoveling out the drive.
She found my fancy shoes.
Kathy, Olivia and Linzi came over to help us decorate the tree.
The best noise ever is the sound of giggles coming from Noelle's bedroom.
Thanksgiving
Noelle loves rough housing with Uncle Adam.
Hanging About
At Chuck-E-Cheese...
We were hanging out at Chuck-E-Cheese for a bit until Jon and Steve joined us for dinner at Panera.
Noelle's preschool room in daycare. Here she is with her best buds, Olivia and Emily.
Just finish 2 forward rolls in a row in gymnastics.
The house and kitchen area at school is one of Noelle's favorite stations.
CHI Party
Nothing like playing ball with a big kid.
Noelle is playing ball with our Peng's, best friend Timmy's Uncle!!
Playing with another big kid. Noelle had a grand time pushing and being pushed by her.
Me, Noelle and our Peng's best friend.
Halloween
Noelle and her friends' Olivia, the fairy, and Linzi, the hula girl are all set to Trick or Treat.
The trick or treating gang.
Noelle is running with her candy. Every one else is starting to slow down, but Noelle just keeps going and running.
Relaxing before dinner.
Noelle and Linzi playing together after dinner.
Nicky in October
He still has that goofy smile!
He paused in his careening for a picture.
I'm not sure -- I think they were getting treats in the office.
The blonde haired woman on the left is Sue. She and her husband adopted Nicky's best friend, You You. These photos came from her and her sister.
This is where he nearly knocked Sue over while barreling around the courtyard.
Out to Dinner with Grandma Leslie and Grandpa Bing
October 23, 2005
Where'd my baby girl go?
October 23, 2005
We were goofing off together.
October 23, 2005
Isn't she breathtaking?
Uncle John's Birthday Party
October 22, 2005
Running, running, running ...
When in doubt, run ...
Hanging About at Home
Why do kids love brooms??
Noelle just loves the playground.
Visiting with Maureen, Cindy, Josh and Sarah
We really need a playset.
Noelle and Sarah are sliding.
Sara, Josh, Maureen and Cindy have a cat!
Hanging About Some More
October 1 2005
Climbing!
Showing off!
This is a typical Noelle outfit.
Getting ready for gymnastics - one of Noelle's favorite activities.
Noelle is Painting
10/8/2005 - Noelle and I are working on painting Mr. Nick's room a nice sage (Benjamin Moore calls it "apple blossom", but I have it on good authority that its sage and not girly :-)). It will have dark blue accents when we are done.
Another Great Adventure Adventure
September 18 2005
Noelle with friend's Olivia and Linzi.
September 18 2005
The building of balls is a favorite.
September 18 2005
Eating some apples -- how healthy is that??
September 18 2005
Noelle was very tired.
Party at the Ratliff's
September 4 2005
September 4 2005
Noelle would not play in the sandbox with the little kids. Rather she insisted on playng football with the big kids -- who were very tolerant.
September 4 2005
September 4 2005
Where will it come down??
Party at Uncle Adam & Uncle John's
September 3 2005
Looking very sweet and contemplative.
September 3 2005
Hanging out a window with one of Uncle John's nieces.
September 3 2005
Reading a book with Uncle Adam.
Hanging About
September 18 2005
Another Peng/kitty photo.
September 22 2005
Crashed out on Momma's bed again!!!
September 23 2005
Noelle, GreatGrandma & Peng's kitty.
September 23 2005
Goof!!
September 25 2005
Jumping at Grandma's.
September 25 2005
Grandpa Bing, Bailey, Grandma Leslie, Louie, Noelle and Peng's kitty.
September 25 2005
Ice cream in the backyard.
Ice cream at home.
September 11 2005 Ice cream while out.
Now that's a what, who me, look.
Our first Peng/kitty photo.
September 5 2005
Picking out an animal for herself and one for Peng.
September 5 2005
What happened to her pants??
September 5 2005
September 5 2005What a goof!!!!
September 5 2005Two goofs!!!
Quiet time in the Kirchhoff Household. :-)
Playing in the water.
September 1 2005
Looking oh so thoughtful while lounging on Mommy's bed.
Labor Day Party at Uncle Adam and Uncle John's
September 3, 2005
Noelle reading a book with Uncle Adam.
September 3, 2005
Noelle in the window with one of the cousins on Uncle John's side.
September 3, 2005Noelle looking very endearing.
Great Grandpa Bernie's Funeral
Blowing bubbles with Grandpa!
Noelle, Uncle Adam and Uncle Jack's step-son's son watching Elmo.
Nicky in June
Nicky on the playground in June.
... and here i
s climbing some more.
Hanging out at Home
Sunday, June 05, 2005 5:04 PM
Sunday, June 05, 2005 5:04 PM
Sunday, June 05, 2005 5:05 PM
Visiting Auntie Rachael in Boston
When you push the button on the back of this snake, it makes a hissing noise, sticks out its tongue and a light beams out of its open mouth.
Saturday, June 4, 2005 11:10 AM
Saturday, June 4, 2005 12:56 PM
Visiting the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston with Auntie Rachael and her
10 year old niece, Ashley.
Saturday, June 04, 2005 11:02 AM
Sunday, June 05, 2005 10:19 AM
Out to lunch in CT on the way home. She was just perfect on the 6 hour
drive.
Memorial Day at Great Adventure
Monday, May 30, 2005 3:55 PM
We had great fun at Great Adventure with Kathy, Olivia and Linzi, a
family we met in China. Linzi is also from Fengcheng.
Monday, May 30, 2005 3:56 PM
Monday, May 30, 2005 3:57 PM
Monday, May 30, 2005 2:12 PM
Monday, May 30, 2005 2:15 PM
Monday, May 30, 2005 2:16 PM
This was clearly Noelle's favorite "ride".
Monday, May 30, 2005 10:59 AM
All three of the girls enjoyed the big twirly slide.
Breakfast in the PreToddler Room at Daycare
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 8:11 AM
Noelle's current room at daycare. In September, she'll move up to the
pre-school 1 room (skipping the toddler room entirely).
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 9:04 AM
One of Noelle's teachers, Miss Simone.
Hanging Out at Home
Saturday, April 30, 2005 3:34 PM
Building castles with Aunt Rachael.
Thursday, May 19, 2005 6:37 AM
Sunday, May 22, 2005 7:52 AM
Noelle likes to dump out all of Mom's buttons.
Sunday, May 22, 2005 9:25 AM
Who would have thought that the frenetic, 60 pound, English Setter would
be so very patient and tolerant of Noelle?
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 4:17 PM
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 4:28 PM
Grandma and Grandpa Come to Visit
Saturday, May 21, 2005 2:39 PM
Saturday, May 21, 2005 2:40 PM
Saturday, May 21, 2005: 2:42 PM
Saturday, May 21, 2005 2:46 PM
Saturday, May 21, 2005 2:56 PM
Saturday, May 21, 2005 3:10 PM
Saturday, May 21, 2005 3:10 PM
Saturday, May 21, 2005 3:10 PM
Saturday, May 21, 2005 3:10 PM
Visiting the Einstein's for the Big Birthday/Cancer Remission Bash!
ISaturday, May 14, 2005 10:48 AM
Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:49 AM
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Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:51 AM
What can be better than jumping in a jumping castle with your big cousins
in the rain!
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Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:42 AM
Goofing around with Uncle Bob.
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Saturday, May 14, 2005 1:10 PM
The look on Noelle's face when Uncle Adam and Uncle John walked out
of the living room at Aunt Kim's was priceless -- it said, they are out
of context!
Saturday, May 14, 2005 1:29 PM
Sunday, May 15, 2005 8:55 AM
I'm thinking that Noelle might need one of these for her own backyard!
Saturday, May 14, 2005 1:29 PM
Sunday, May 15, 2005 8:54 AM
Monday, May 16, 2005 7:57 AM
Saturday, May 14, 2005 5:24 PM
Noelle and Grandpa!
Sunday, May 15, 2005 8:22 AM
Everyone is watching Benny play his Game Boy. --
From left to right: Jacob, Daniel, Ben, and Noelle.
Sunday, May 15, 2005 1:09 PM
Oh boy, being chased by an older cousin, Jacob in this instance, is
great fun.
Mother's Day
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