Can't forget the light of my life!!!

So, no offense to any other members of my family, and especially my little Zoe, but DANE is the light of my life. He is such a sweetheart and sooo good, that I can't help but just be completely in love wth him. He has his moments of fussiness just like any baby, but he truly is so easy. He is ALWAYS smiling, happy and so pleasant to have around. He lets me do what I need to do, tolerates his sister's tight hugs and slobbery kisses, and he eats and sleeps so well. I could just hug and kiss him all day, and I pretty much do. I couldn't not put a post up on his turning 6 MONTHS OLD, and a few updates on him.

He is a second a way from crawling (here are a few pictures of proof) and he loves to observe the world around him. He will watch Zoe for hours, and you can just tell that he adores her. He's always trying to keep up with her as he kicks on his tummy ferociously so as to speed up to her. Although he's not getting anywhere yet, it's only a matter of time before he can tackle her right back and give her lots of hugs and kisses. He is such a delight to have around and really makes our home that much happier.

I LOVE YOU DANE TAYLOR POLLEI!!!!!!!

Zoe's 2!!

So many of you know that Zoe turned TWO right... (end of last month), but where are the pictures huh?? I haven't posted because things have been so crazy. We threw her a big Nemo pool party and then the next day we rushed off to So. California to hang out with my family for a few days. After we got back, me and the kids (and Taylor a little bit) got really sick. They are still getting over it three weeks later and I'm now completely exhausted from trying to recover myself, and get back into our routine, but we are slowly getting there.

Zoe is such a sweetheart and was so sweet on her birthday. There are so many pictures to show, so I thought I would post a few and then give you the link to my unedited photos. She got lots of fun things for her birthday thanks to all her friends and family. Thank you to everyone that came to her party and for coming and having lots of fun. My little girl is getting so big and so independent. When rested and well fed (hahaha) she is the cutest thing on the planet. She LOVES playing with her new purse and fake make-up and cell phone. She loves playing dress up and putting on her fake jewlery, and she loves pushing her new little shopping cart around. Thanks to Nana, she has some new "High-heels" and earings to go great with all her new accessories. She still loves, Tinkerbell, Nemo and Abby Cadabby. She loves to hold, hug and tackle her little brother. When she's not terroizing my house, she likes to read books, and watch her new favorite movie.. "Enchanted." She just started clueing into what a Princess is, and now is running around the house pretending to be one.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZOE!!!! WE LOVE YOU!

Look for the BaRE NeCceSsiTies!

So I thought I would do a little plug in for some thoughts I've been having lately. Zoe's latest new movie is the Jungle Book... she asks for it everytime we get in the car to go some where so she can watch it on her DVD player. She loves all the characters... Mogli...the Bear... and the Tiger. She loves it when they sing and dance, but one of her most favorite parts is when Baloo sings "Look for the "Bear" Necessities. I find myself singing a long to this everytime it comes on... but I can't help but think what an amazing little song it really is.

In a time when things can be hard, whether emotionally, physically, or financially.... if we hold on to whats really important than everything will be ok, all we need is the bare necessities.... so here's a tribute to my sweet little girl and to the little lessons that she teaches me everyday-

(My favorite is the very last verse)

The Jungle Book:
Look for the bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean the bare necessities
Old Mother Nature's recipes
That brings the bare necessities of life

Wherever I wander, wherever I roam
I couldn't be fonder of my big home
The bees are buzzin' in the tree
To make some honey just for me
When you look under the rocks and plants
And take a glance at the fancy ants
Then maybe try a few

The bare necessities of life will come to you
They'll come to you!

Look for the bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean the bare necessities
That's why a bear can rest at ease
With just the bare necessities of life

Now when you pick a pawpaw
Or a prickly pear
And you prick a raw paw
Next time beware
Don't pick the prickly pear by the paw
When you pick a pear
Try to use the claw
But you don't need to use the claw
When you pick a pear of the big pawpaw
Have I given you a clue ?

The bare necessities of life will come to you
They'll come to you!

So just try and relax, yeah cool it
Fall apart in my backyard
'Cause let me tell you something little britches
If you act like that bee acts, uh uh
You're working too hard

And don't spend your time lookin' around
For something you want that can't be found
When you find out you can live without it
And go along not thinkin' about it
I'll tell you something true

The bare necessities of life will come to you

THE BIG 29!!!

It was Taylor's Birthday this last week, and we celebrated all weekend. Unfortunately Taylor was post-call Saturday (so he was up for 50+ hours), so he was sorta "drunk" at his birthday dinner, but caught up on sleep Sunday morning when he finally rolled out of bed right before 1:00pm Church. We went to a new Thai food restaurant and than got to go shopping Saturday night. Sunday we had family and Friends over for cake (icecream cake) and his favorite german chocolate cupcakes. It was fun to celebrate his turning one year older.... man can you believe how time flys? HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY-- WE LOVE YOU!!!

The Bear Factory!!!

We went on a field trip to the Bear Factory... Zoe got to see how they make Teddy Bears, why they got the name "Teddy," and she even got to make, groom and help stuff her very own. She had a fun time and loves her little friends. Dane went too, can't you tell how excited he was about it (haha)...

Kristen, Brooke and Jessica on the tour


Dane just soaking it all in....


Zoe and Tyler feeling the different fabrics of the Teddys


How they actually sewed them all together


The stuffing machine


Mommy and Zoe watching and helping the lady stuff her own bear


Fluffying (aka vaccumming) their bears




Zoe's little friend Aspyn


The finished product.... I think she likes it!

yUm YuM!!

Dane's been acting like he needs more food after his bottles, but due to my already hectic life, I wasn't really ready to add yet another thing to remember. But, because I love him sooo much, I guess I will start the dreaded chore of starting SoLId FoOds!!! (I was so excited to start Zoe on solids, but this time around, I think I'm a little more sentimental about Dane growing up so fast).

Anyways, here are a few pictures of my little Daners eating GREEN BEANS (yuck)! But he LOVES them!!!

He Has Hair!!!

This post is to proove that Dane has hair... but not just a little hair.. he has more than Zoe did at this age. It's all over his head, but in pictures, or over skype on the internet... you can't tell he has any. So Mom...there you go, its blonde and getting long. Zoe needed to get in Dane's crib.... she doesn't like to miss out on anything.