All of Kai's Grandparents on One Couch

MoMo and Anne

It's been with such excitement that Momo and Anne came back to town. Molly and Anne had been living in Tucson, AZ, but they packed up their lives and moved only a few miles from our home. Aren't we lucky?

A day doesn't go by that Kai doesn't ask for both of them. They both know how to really play and treat Kai like a King.

Welcome Home!

Kai's 2nd Birthday Party

Soren and Kai-- best buddies and both 2!


Grandma and Grandpa Zimsen were in town for Kai's 2nd birthday party! We had a blast celebrating two different times with friends and family. Kai spent the day telling everyone he was two and then dug into the presents with enthusiasm. We had a "green" theme to the party, so we received many recycled presents. I feel it's better to have friends test drive the toys first!

Polar Bear Swim

Reba, Bailey, Joe, and Tommy

Christy, Joe, and Kai


We dove into the New Year by doing the Polar Bear Swim (well...some of us did!)-- it was fun to start off the year with such an invigorating event.

It made it especially exciting since swimming is obviously so important to the Zimsen family. Let's see...we have Grandma Zimsen who was a Hungarian Olympian, we have all of the Zimsen kids who were incredible swimmers (including a Division 1 swimmer and an All-National title too), plus the grandkids who are in swimming teams, and the little ones who love to swim and have no fear (included in this is Kai who jumps off the side of the pool into the water without hesitation or worry if someone is there to catch him!)

Maryland!

The cousins!
Kai and Emma
Binka Susie and Kai


We had a wonderful visit with Joe's family in D.C. Kai loved his 7 cousins and he came back crying and asking for them daily. He also fell head over heels in love with his Aunt RoRo (Rosie), Aunt Duck (Christy), Uncle Tommy, Binka (Grandma) and Apu (Grandpa). I think he thinks it's awfully boring around the house now.

With all 15 of us staying under one roof, the two dogs, the two kitties, plus 2 horse and one pony-- you get the picture. It was never-ending fun and commotion and love.

Happy New Year 2009

Ho Ho Ho!!

We had a wonderful Christmas this year-- Uncle Joey was Santa and gave Kai the best present. As you can see, it's a red motorcycle. You've never seen someone as excited as Kai!

Joe and I are laughing picturing him out cruising the block this summer-- watch out Longfellow neighborhood!

Uncle Joey