Nothing like hot babes and fast cars...

Heidi, Chris and I attended the auto show this weekend. Cars, cars and well more cars. Heidi mainly enjoyed the random people talking to her and I enjoyed watching Chris regurgitate everything he knows about cars.




Heidi enjoying crawling around in the back of an SUV.


Chris' next car...so he thinks...


Heidi enjoying Pita bread for the first time.


And some car pictures for the few guys who read this blog - I do not know the exact names of the cars - just that they are fast and Chris liked them...

Here Comes Trouble...

She has been very interested in pulling herself up on the couch edge, but just can't get a grip - Heidi has now discovered - if she turns around the other way - she can use the coffee table - and up she goes. I cannot believe she can reach up and get it - she is the same height!

Tonight she was standing for the longest time - She stood there and walked herself along it for FOREVER - before finally doing a face plant - oops - but no tears - she was right back to trying again.

So... I picked up Heidi from daycare today and our daycare lady goes - Heidi pulled herself up on a toy and then was just standing there - not holding onto anything - I'm like WHAT?!? - Denise goes, I think she is going to be walking soon.

We are in for lots of trouble...

Weekend Fun...

We had a little change of pace this last weekend...Chris went to San Diego for work, I stayed here and earned a new roommate...Val. Well I should say I kidnapped Val - she got really good at lifting that carrier with Heidi in it. We ran all over town doing everything from shopping to family dinners - I think we even played some rockband in there. And yes - of COURSE we ate Mings, duh - Mings is really a food group - a food group of YUMMY! Check out her blog - The Wanna Be Red Head - its entertaining...

Here is a picture provide by Aunt Carmen. Its Chris and Carmen site seeing in San Diego - she took him everywhere! Thank you Carmen for being a great tour guide to Chris - I know he appreciated it! I think his feet were a little sore from all the walking!!!

Last week was COLD - VERY COLD - I think we hit NEGATIVE 30 - for all those not living in the Midwest - you can become jealous now. We bundled Heidi up before daycare and she could barely fit in her car seat - but at least she was still happy. Oh, for the record, its suppose to be like 45 degrees tomorrow - damn Nebraska - can't ever make up its mind on the weather.

It continues to be playtime 24/7 here for Heidi - she is all over the house - I wish the boys would learn to put their toys away - we have had some close calls and well...Heidi has won a few races to the dog toys - gross. Her new favorite thing is to ride around in the kitchen on her Chicco car - I wonder if I can turn pushing her into a workout routine?

Heidi loves it when you play airplane and then swing her down - I think she has inherited my flexibility - sometimes I already see her doing the splits - I know babies are more flexible - but is it normal to have a contortionist?

Last night I ran by Anne and Dean's to see Ayla - she is such a cutie - we tried to get a picture of the two together - but Heidi wanted to be on the move instead and I think I was scaring Ayla with my camera - here is the ONLY picture I manage to take a split second before Heidi was off to explore.

Sunday...

We're just hanging out on a Sunday, crawling around - checking out the place - and now we have discovered the fun of the sliding back door - the cold touch - the sights outside - the dog slobber on the window...nice.

She is growing up so fast and becoming WAY to fast at getting around...little booger.

Side note: A BIG thank you to Anne for making Heidi a cool onesie (not modeled yet) and pacifier clip - modeled in the pictures. They are SUPER cute and we love them! Thank you, thank you!

Crawling then...What?!?!?!?

I wanted to catch Heidi crawling better, especially since now she is all over the place - I mean EVERYWHERE! Of course I didn't really catch her crawling, but I did catch her doing this...

Happy 7 Months!

2009...All About Toys, Playtime and Cheerios

Heidi brought in the new year with playing...more playing and enjoying cheerios along the way. Here are some pictures from this weekend (Chris and I both enjoyed a 5 day weekend - which ROCKED!)

Heidi playing and crawling through her new Kitchen Laugh and Learn Toy...

Playing with daddy

Excuse my mug, Heidi playing on her Chicco car thingy and enjoying the breeze

Since she is crawling ALL over the house - we try to contain her a little bit to give us a break from chasing her - but she still manages to get into things - like our DVDs.

Heidi enjoyed Cheerios for the first time - I'm not sure if she or the boys consumed more...

Firsts...

I have downloaded video... but it MAY not be exactly up to par - I'm still learning and after 2 hours of messing around with it - Chris says I need to quit and maybe read the manual.

But if I did it correctly - this should be a bad video of Heidi sort of crawling...

Daycare!

Daycare Crisis - No More!

I researched using the tools Val sent me, contacted a few places and visited a few too - what an adventure!

Of course the issue was - we would find a decent place - no openings - we find a bad place - tons of openings - and ALL the prices were HIGH...

There were some scary moments when we saw a couple of places that were disgustingly dirty and the employees were less than desirable. For example one place had an employee with so many piercings - she must of had more holes than swiss cheese! I was very nervous that the only places with availability were these places - they were STILL expensive and I would be a wreck if I had to leave Heidi there! Heidi didn't want to go there either.

But after all our research and driving around, we came upon the Millard Learning Center on 168th and Q - developed by teachers - they do infant to preschool. Its VERY school and learning oriented - they even have a gym and a pit! (You guys remember a pit, those sunken in steps things that teachers would read stories to everyone or do singing)

Now it is WAY more expensive than what we have been paying - we figured so. We will have to make some sacrifices - I have to stop my hip hop dance lessons, quit my rodeo clown college and I'm putting our hot air balloon around the world trip on hold - but I think we can manage...

She starts January 5th - I'm excited to see how she does and I really hope it all works out! I'm just glad we could find something so close and with an opening - they only had one and we grabbed it!
Daycare crisis adverted for now...

Celebrating the Holidays

Sorry for the long distance between blogs! Its been crazy around the Gonzales house... let's see... bring you up to speed... Heidi was sick, Meghan was sick, Chris was not sick... We had a couple of holiday parties for work, we celebrated the holidays with family, Heidi can crawl, Heidi is eating finger food puffs and we lost our daycare... OK - let me elaborate on some items...

First the good stuff - Heidi truly enjoyed Christmas will all her families. She got a TON of stuff. Chris and I use to say we didn't have enough toys for Heidi and now not the case! (would you say we have a plethora of pinatas? yes a plethora of pinatas - awww the Three Amigos)

ANYWAYS - Some of her favorites - the new walker from Grandma and Grandpa Gonzales and new mirror/piano from Grandma Babs and Grandpa D - there are so many more and I will try to take pictures as she enjoys them!

Here are some pictures from all the celebrations - side note - I'm a dumbass and forgot my camera for some of it - especially for Christmas when Great Grandpa Ratkovec was visiting - oops - sorry! I'm hoping to get some pictures from the Grandpa Gonzales and his new camera.

Present anyone?

Grandma Babs and Heidi!

Front of the t-shirt says - In Trouble? Back - Call M. Dick Kahler Attorney of Law with his REAL work number - hehe

Bob and Blake

From my brother Matt to Chris...gross...but don't worry we already re-gifted it to my dad from my brother...

Hmmm....

Kendall and Heidi playing - we need video of baby wars when we sit them facing each other and let them play.

Heidi Crawling - yep - no really - no scooting or face crawling - I'm talking - one hand at a time coordinated with her knees. We are officially mobile! I have it on video - but I haven't figured out how to download - I need to install some kind of software. She crawled last Saturday when I was wrapping presents and each day it gets better and better to the point where we are constantly moving things and keeping an eye on her. My goal this weekend while I'm off from work is to get the video uploaded.

Daycare... so our daycare lady/family - that is across the street and has been absolutely wonderful, came over Tuesday night to let us know they are moving... this weekend... you read correctly...THIS WEEKEND! Yes a four day notice. I won't go into the details - but let's just say it has something to do with getting over extended and I would give them an "F" in personal money management. They are moving to NY to be closer to family and they say they can make more money there.

Heidi's reaction...
So now we need another solution - please feel free to pipe in and offer solutions - but really I don't understand why Taco and Brewski can't just watch her - I mean - what's so wrong with that? hehe

Through this Val has been absolutely great in helping us - that's why she is cool. You're cool Val. She has provided information on licensed day care places by zip code along with personal connections to daycares in my area. She basically rocks. We plan to hit it hard this weekend and do some research and I'm hoping by the 5th we have a solution. I'm a wee bit stressed about it - but I know it will all work out.

That is all for now. A big thank you to all of our friends and family for all the wonderful presents and good times as well as support through the daycare crisis - we love you all and appreciate everything!!!

OH one more thing - Happy Birthday Taco - 6 years old! Our little Christmas dog!