Grandma Joann reads an exciting Dora the Explorer book to Francesca before her nap. Grandmommy and Grandma gave her a fantastically fun bath. Her hair is clean for the new year. Horray!

Francesca, Mommy, Grandmommy and Grandaddy share a yummy pancake breakfast.
(Blaize abstained.)

This is a picture of baby Blaize in the parking lot of the Reedley library. It was a brief visit; Francesca checked out some books, but Blaize just browsed.

Good Morning from Francesca and Blaize on this Friday morning, the very last morning of the year. Happy New Year's Eve all you sweet people out there!

In case you can't read his PJs, they say, 'I love mommy' and 'I love daddy.' And the newborn PJ size is now officially too small. He is such a sweet, strong, smart and handsome guy. And says Justus, Blaize is cute too. . .

Uncle Justus and Baby Blaize do some seriously sweet bonding.

Francesca and mommy take a walk around the block. It is cold in the valley -- 33 degrees this morning!

Francesca determines that Grandmommy's rocking chair has excellent rocking action.

Francesca busts a move in Grandmommy's hat.

Pawpa is the baby whisperer. He and Blaize have a special understanding, it seems.

Blaize is already looking up to his big sister. . .

Francesca is an excellent dog walker.

A duet played by Francesca and her Pawpa

Morning group cuddle with Francesca, Annie and Nana

Francesca plays an impromptu composition

Blaize takes a snooze in his groovey hat.

Cuddling with Francesca

Francesca points to her owie, which has a bandaid on it. She has taken off her sock the better to see it. Please also note the supercute new purple outfit from Uncle Les & Aunt Marilyn.

Francesca is enthralled by Uncle Les' antics...

Uncle and nephew cuddling...

GG and Blaize have some lap time.

This is a great park.

This girl can climb!

Up!

On Top of the Slide

Uncle Les and Blaize get in some male bonding.

Horse riding bonanza!

Francesca surveys the park landscape...

Pawpa and Blaize do a little boogie woogie.

Auntie Marilyn and Blaize get aquainted.

Look a cool bib!

Francesca examines some of her cornacopia of stocking contents. This happens to be some toothpaste for toddlers.

Joy to Francesca

Christmas at Grandma Joann's... Joy glommed onto Francesca and vice versa.

Francesca chows down on yummy Christmas egg dish!

GG and the sweet sleeping Ari Blaize.

This girl makes sunglasses look so good. . .

Francesca makes Christmas cookies with Nana to take to Grandmommy's for Christmas Eve. (Francecsa is in charge of quality control.)

Curious George is such good read!

Francesca does some morning zoo keeping.

Francesca in the hole!

Another park, another slide!

Even MORE fun in the park: I see you!

Gettin' on the Bus: more fun in the park

Fun in the Park with Nana & Pawpa

Blissful snuggling with Blaize

Exciting puzzle solving with dad

Nana's mom is Blaize's Mim.

Annie supervises the Railroad Project.

Golfer in training. Casa de Pawpa & Nana Golf Course.