Photoshoot With Zoe!

It was just another one of those days.  A day to pull out the camera and take some fun pics of Zoe-Toes.  Here's the best few.  I aint got much to say so I'll let the pictures do the speaking.

Much love!
-marc

Rainbows and Advice?

The Blackwells spotted Zoe's first rainbow today!  It's been a crazy couple of days in Los Angeles with Missouri like weather.  It will rain, stop, then the sun will come out, and THEN it starts all over.  It's good though.  LA needs a good wash every once in a while. 

Zoe and I are entering the middle of our 3rd week together at home alone during the day while mom works and ... can I tell ya?  My back is soorrreeeee.  I'm one tired pops.  I know I've told you all before how nice it is to have Stacey around.  She's such a good mom, scoopin' up Zoe-Toes and giving her that motherly affection anytime she needs it.  And while I can certainly scoop up Zoe, (hence the sore back) I'm not convinced yet that I can give her as special as affection or attention as mom.  Every time Stacey comes home from work, Zoe lights up.  Her broad smile can take away all the stress from earlier in the day.  She loves her mom!  But this bearded face and deep voice just aint the same as her beautiful, smooth skinned, soft voiced mother.

So my question to you, blogging community (and  know there are like 45 of you who read this ... so I'm talkin' to you!) What do YOU think I need to do to ensure Zoe's steady growth and development?  We read together, have tummy time, she watches Baby Einstein videos, excersies and listens to NPR.  She takes plenty of naps and eats like a champ...but what else can I be doing to make sure Zoe is smart, healthy and well loved?  Leave your comments below and let me know!  I can't wait to see your advice.

It's time to go scoop up my baby girl, then go scoop up my other baby girl at work.  I think she has an IKEA trip planned for the night.  I'm just excited for my marinating steak in the fridge!  :)

Peace,
-marc

Venice Is Floating

This morning after Z and I dropped Mom off at work, amidst the rain, we traveled Venice, California.  Zoe's Uncle Anton lives out here by the Sea and we came to work. 

It's pouring outside.  Usually it never rains in L.A., but today it's raining hard consistantly.  But who cares about the weather? 

This is a cool mural I pass by when I come to Venice.  It's ... incomplete, I think?  And it has been for years.   But I love the colors, the white and what's going on in the painting.  I hope it never gets finished.

And not to disappoint, here's a photo of Zoe in her clothes basket!   We did 6 or 8 loads of laundry this weekend.  Crazy, huh?  Not in our house! 

Well, I know it's time to close this blog when all I've talked about is the weather and doing laundry.  Does that make me a true Mr. Mom?  "The weather, blah, blah, blah and the laundry, blah, blah, blah"...

OK.  I'm done.

Peace,
-marc

p.s. did you know that Venice, CA is where my lovely wife and I spent our honeymoon?  Baby...I promise one day real soon we'll go on a proper honeymoon to Europe.  :)  Love you!

Friday Night Movie Night

It's Friday night and I aint got much for ya this evening.  Of course, I'll never leave you empty handed so I am posting this super cute picture I took of The Zoe Miester this morning. 

The girls are goin' out and the dudes (with Zoe) are stayin' in.  We'll be watchin' a few movies and eatin' some popcorn.  Life is good.  We're all healthy, safe and happy.  It's time to relax from a week of trying to get work done and catch some good flicks.

Peace out,
-marc

Zoe Sites A Celebrity!!

A lot to catch up on in the past 24 hours!  :)  Yesterday, Stacey and I purchased our first vehicle!  We got a Toyota Highlander, and it's sick!  We both love it, and love the fact that it's super safe and super reliable!  We're very excited and blessed and our family is just gettin' better every day!

It was fun to buy a car with Stacey.  She's so good with money, and bills, and payments ... blah, all the stuff I loathe!  So after many months of looking at cars, discussing our options and staring at different cars, we signed the papers and walked away with a set of keys to our awesome black leather seated beast of an SUV.  :)

We decided to have a little picnic in the park today, (I think it was so I'd have to come pick Stacey up in the new ride) but none-the-less it was fun!  :)  We put a blanket down, played with Zoe-Toes and ate some veggies and sammiches.  Gotta love getting outside in the warm sunshine.  It's 70 degrees right now!  Beautiful in Southern California.  I love this photo of Stacey and Zoe too, so retro and old school.

While we were at the park, we had a celebrity siting.  Drew Seeley, the infamous, was out running!  :)  It was funny to run into him ... no pun intended ... haha.  Great guy.  Great friend.  Boom.  That's all.

Have a good one!  (Is it Friday yet?)

Peace,
-marc

We Almost Made It!

Zoe and I tried to go to the park today.  We've just been fartin' around the house all day so I figured some fresh air would be good for us.  But we didn't make it too far.  Here's a video explanation!  Don't worry, we're home and in new, fresh, and warm clothes.  Why not just change her and go back to the park?  Well, Stace-Face and I are a 1 car family right now so I didn't have enough time to go back, change ZB and then do our park thang before having to go pick up Mom.  Got it? :)

And here's another fun video from today of Zoe just being Zoe. 

Peace,
marc

Zoe Loves Taking Shots!

We went to the pediatricians today for Zoe's 3/4 month check up and shots.  The little princess checked out perfectly and even turned around right after getting shots and smiled at the nurse who delivered them to her!  That girl LOVES taking shots!  Haha.

It's crazy ... being a dad.  All dads nod your head.  Enough said.

And as tough of times as we are in, we're still good.  I understand what my mother meant when she used to say "Love doesn't pay the bills".  I used to quote the famous Beatles line "All you need is love" and my mom would come back "Love doesn't pay the bills!".  Well, right now the California Blackwells are livin' on love.  :)  But we're a lot better off than some other people.  Like the people of Haiti, who just had a major earthquake.  I don't know what would happen if that happened here...my biggest fear living in LA. 

But at least I didn't have to get any shots today!  ... right? 

Alright, Zoe Toes is askin' for my attention. 

Good day!
-marc