And lastly...Adorable December

Wrapping up 2011...it was easy-peasy to find Adorable things during the month of December.

• Olivia unwrapped her gift from Papa and found a Yo Gabba Gabba Muno doll...he was so proud of himself for picking it out.  The two of them have a little routine...Olivia hands Papa the TV remote, bats her adorable blue eyes, and presto...her favorite show appears on the screen! Everybody wins!

•  And one for Henry too...Roby is the little green guy on Yo Gabba Gabba. 

• Lawyer Girl claims I spoiled the babies for Christmas. But I couldn't help myself, and it seems neither could Papa.

• Chubby little pink arms reaching out to you followed by those smoochy grand baby kisses...are simply impossible to resist.  

• Something she likes to call..."crafter-noon"! Yup, surprised all of us when Lawyer Girl picked up a paint brush instead of her computer one afternoon.

•  Adorable Danny...she's baa-aack!

• Eggs...apparently happy chickens are laying chickens here at The Garlick Press, even during the cold winter months! 

• And finally, the first Christmas card from The Garlick Press since our loss. My adorable friend Michelle gently nudged me into taking this step.

For The Garlick Press, it's been an adorable and remarkable year...thanks for following along with us.

May 2012 be just as adorable for each of you!

Adorable November

Today being the last day of November, here are just a few things I found adorable during this month of gratitude.

Lately, Henry has been going by the nickname Hammyburger...and now we know why. A toy hamburger patty has become his new favorite thing at Nana's house. Not sure why...I guess he just loves meat!

Olivia finding a comfy place to sit. This is what happens when Nana is tending.

Henry...adorable, sweet baby Henry. The back story on this photo...digging through storage boxes of old toys, we came across this hat. Dean bought one for each of the girls during one of his many trips to Russia. Cass, Dione and Jocie wore these hats for years.

Scrunchy nose face!

Shooting photos with the babies is always adventuresome and adorable. Add freezing cold temps, fresh wet snow, a snowman whose Oreo eyes were eaten by the dog, and then throw in a live chicken just to really create mayhem!

You know those babies must think we are NUTS!

And that 's the end of the photo shoot! Sorry Henry...but even your pout is adorable! By the way, the cards turned out great...I can't wait to find one in my mailbox!

Ah...sweet tender moments of Olivia and Papa snuggling on the sofa...love her adorable little belly!

A birthday cupcake surprise from Jocie's friends...Autumn, Sid, and Lindsay. They spent hours making them...aren't they gorgeous? Love you girls...truly, madly, deeply I do!

Getting ready to send out a few orders of jiggysticks...adore...adore...adore! A big thank you to everyone who has supported our adventure so far. Dean continues to send me a text every time he receives one of your orders...he adores it completely!

The latest jiggystick flavor...Raspberry Vanilla. I love how this label turned out!

Taken with the iphone 4s...not bad.

And finally...The Teenager on the first day of the ski season Saturday. As he stepped into those new Line skis and headed down the mountain, I couldn't help but sense Jocie skiing right along with him; smiling and proud of her totally legit baby brother!

Adorable October in the Wacky Caribbean

Here are just a few adorable wacky things you sometimes are guaranteed to see in the Caribbean.

•  Donkey on the beach...looking for a snack in your beach bag.
• Large turtle in the middle of the road eating an entire baguette.

• Laid back dudes...chillin' on the sidewalk.
• Dean's amigos from Venezuela...long story!

• Swimming in the ocean with a horse??

•  So fun to watch...until he pooped...in the ocean...sick!

• Fake dude at a rum store. 
• They add rum to EVERYTHING!

•  Dutch cheese...WHAT IS THIS?

•  The world's smallest bar.

• Abandoned hotels and homes everywhere...some weren't even finished before they were left behind. 

•  Is it a car...is it a golfcart...what is it?
• Roads blocked because of construction...the locals just go the other way around the island!

• Caribbean chickens.

• Abandoned vehicles...everywhere!

• Low flying airplanes...heads up!

After all...it's the Caribbean mahn!

Adorable September

Summer skipped by as it always does and September ushered in the first month of Autumn. There are so many things to Adore during this early Fall month.

• Delicious fresh honey...amber sweetness from the glorious bees in the back yard.

• A moment of complete happiness for both Olivia and Kenya.

• A gathering of The Purple Cats which includes this exquisite table scape and accompanying scrumptious lunch.

• Handsome hubby and I celebrated our anniversary this month...oh yes, and Izzy is pretty adorable in those fancy shmancy sunglasses of Dean's.

• Catching up with old friends from our days living in Maryland. Brian and his son Erik spent the day with us. We haven't seen their family in over 20 years. A chance google on the Internet, connected Brian and wife Susan to The Garlick Press. Who says there are are little benefits to social media. I"m thrilled they found and reached out to us from clear across the country.

• Lindsay...intrigued by the wax cappings from the honey harvest, asked if she could stick her hands in the wax and squish it between her fingers. Yes Lindsay...you may!

• Hens...Four of them laying at once! Look at Red on the right..."Excuuuse me...trying to lay an egg in here, do ya mind?"

• Bwaaack....cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck, bwaack...cluck, cluck, cluck...Look at me, I just laid an egg...bwaack, bwaack! It's adorable to hear the girls cackle every time they lay an egg!

• Fall leaves mixing with the barely blooming wildflowers in the high mountain tops. Hold on to your toenails...Fall is here and Winter is coming!

• Oh to be 14 and full of strength and stamina...after stopping to rest during a long hike, we turn around and find him up a tree.

• First time in a bee suit for Christina...and first time baby Rocco sees his Mama in a bee suit...love their gaze into each other's adoring eyes! Aw....cute!

• Henry turned 6 months old..he's wearing my favorite t-shirt..it's a v-neck, although hidden by his lack of neck.

• Adorable Olivia discovering Nana's Large Diet Coke! Shhh...don't tell her Daddy.

• Skinny jeans for babies...absolutely adorable!

• My favorite hippie van in the world...

• Oh yes...and this adorable child turned one and says "Hi" constantly!

The Garlick Press hopes you found something Adorable in the month of September too!