Ringing in the New Year - Toddler Style

Ring out the Old, bring in the New! This past year has been full of change and growth for all of us, but especially for this little one - she is constantly surprising us with new words, abilities and her cute-quirky personality. We celebrated the New Year toddler style today at the Portland Children's Museum with a noisemaker craft, dancin' and our very own countdown (at 11:00 a.m. :). It's most fun I've had on New Years in a long time!

Zoë LOVED dancing with all the other kiddos :)

Check out her moves!

 Happy New Year from our family to yours! 

May this coming year be full of adventure, joy, and beauty.

Now for mommy and daddy's New Year celebration tonight...sushi, a little sparkling cider, and watching the ball drop (according to EST - so that I can go to bed. Haha! :)

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from the Poppens!

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; 

on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned...

 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. 

And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

Isaiah 9:2,6

May the hope, love, joy and peace of Christ our Savior fill your hearts and homes!

love,

Zac, Larissa and Zoë

19 Months: Lola's Nutcracker Concert

Zoë and mommy got to take a special trip to The Dalles for Lola's Christmas Concert. We made it just in time to enjoy the matinee practice performance and Zoë enjoyed seeing all the little kids! Later that night, she decided she wanted to be up there dancing and singing with all of them and made a run for it every chance she could get. :) I enjoyed seeing my mom direct her students in their Nutcracker Concert, and Zoë has loved some special time with Lola, Uncle Judah, Oma and Opa. 

"Helping" Lola conduct

Sugar Plum Fairy :)

Jingle bells with Oma

So special!

Happy 19 months to our ever-energetic little girl!