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Philadelphia Zoo

December 27 2005
The Philly Zoo provided a nice break from our time at home.

December 27 2005
Snakes.

December 27 2005
What a smile!!

December 27 2005
The kids play area was a big hit.

December 27 2005

December 27 2005
By and far Noelle's favorite animal at the zoo was the peacock.

December 27 2005

Christmas

December 24 2005
Napping in the kitchen after falling asleep on the walk home from the pizza parlor with Great Grandma and Mom.

December 24 2005
She excitedly got through 4 or 5 presents and then it clearly got to be a bit more effort and work.

December 24 2005
Uncle Adam helped!!

December 24 2005
Yeah, plastic food!

December 24 2005
Elmo Shout from Uncle Adam and John was one of her favorites.

December 24 2005
Uncle John helped, too.

December 24 2005
Christmas Eve dinner on animal paper plates. :-)

December 25 2005
Christmas morning.

December 25 2005
Just recovering at home.

December 26 2005
A Noelle outfit, complete with red mittens.

Auntie Came to Visit

December 17 2005
Painting with the paints Grandma Ginger and Grandpa Bernie sent.

December 17 2005

Decemebr 17 2005
Such a love!

December 17 2005
Candy cane from the fire dept.

December 17 2005
Helping herself to a dinner of cheese, crackers, apple and peanut butter. Mmmm.

December 18 2005
Goofing off with Auntie.

December 18 2005

December 19 2005
Noelle's favorite gifts from Auntie were the $2 light-up ice cube and the knocking balls.

Preparation for Christmas

December 3 2005
There was to be no sitting on Santa's lap. She was willing to stand next to him, though.

December 4 2005
We got a whole lot of snow.

December 4 2005

December 4 2005
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.

December 4 2005
Hot cocoa and marshmallows...

December 4 2005
... after shoveling out the drive.

December 11 2005
She found my fancy shoes.

December 11 2005
Kathy, Olivia and Linzi came over to help us decorate the tree.

December 11 2005
The best noise ever is the sound of giggles coming from Noelle's bedroom.

Thanksgiving

Noelle loves rough housing with Uncle Adam.

And snuggling with Great Grandma.

The clan wend for a bit of a walk to get some fresh air and Noelle, decidedly, did not go to sleep.

Rough housing with Great Uncle Ed is also fun. :-) Her laughter is as infectious in person.

Hanging About

November 14 2005
At Chuck-E-Cheese...

November 14 2005
We were hanging out at Chuck-E-Cheese for a bit until Jon and Steve joined us for dinner at Panera.

November 15 2005
Noelle's preschool room in daycare. Here she is with her best buds, Olivia and Emily.

November 16 2005
Just finish 2 forward rolls in a row in gymnastics.

November 21 2005
The house and kitchen area at school is one of Noelle's favorite stations.

CHI Party

November 12 2005
Nothing like playing ball with a big kid.

November 12 2005
Noelle is playing ball with our Peng's, best friend Timmy's Uncle!!

November 12 2005
Playing with another big kid. Noelle had a grand time pushing and being pushed by her.

November 12 2005

November 12 2005
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 ...

October 22, 2005 - Running, running, running with the dogs.

October 22, 2005 - How many kids think this is great fun?

October 22, 2005 - Uncle Adam and John rough housed with all the kids.

October 22, 2005
When in doubt, run ...

Hanging About at Home

October 16 2005
Why do kids love brooms??

October 16 2005

October 16 2005
Noelle just loves the playground.

October 16 2005

Visiting with Maureen, Cindy, Josh and Sarah

October 15 2005

October 15 2005Building castles with the big kids.

October 15 2005
We really need a playset.

October 15 2005
Noelle and Sarah are sliding.

October 15 2005

October 15 2005 Maureen brought the bubbles out.

Ocotber 15 2005

October 15 2005

October 15 2005
Sara, Josh, Maureen and Cindy have a cat!

Hanging About Some More

September 27 2005What a motley crew!!

October 1 2005 Great Grandma's continuing care facility has a playground!

October 1 2005
Climbing!

October 1 2005
Showing off!

October 2 2005

October 5 2005
This is a typical Noelle outfit.

October 12 2005
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.

September 17 2005
Ice cream at home.

September 11 2005

September 11 2005 Ice cream while out.

Septmeber 11 2005
Now that's a what, who me, look.

September 10 2005

September 8 2005
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!!!

September 4 2005
Quiet time in the Kirchhoff Household. :-)

September 2 2005
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

July 2 2005
Blowing bubbles with Grandpa!

July 1 2005
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 Nicky climbing some more 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

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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What can be better than jumping in a jumping castle with your big cousins in the rain!

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Goofing around with Uncle Bob.

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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!