Happy New Year everyone!

We made a Christmas video capturing some of our favorite memories from 2009.  Enjoy!

Love,

Kai and Zane

Howdy folks,

Is everyone surviving the heat?  Wow, as my second summer, what a doozy.  Believe it or not, but I have spent most of my time trying to find a summer job.  It’s not as easy as it sounds.  Here are all the jobs I tried. 

As a coastal boy, my first logical attempt was the seafood industry.  Papa even gave me a lesson in clamming. 



So off I went to work in fish market.  But I just could not handle the pace.

I thought, “perhaps I needed to be out on the open waters”.  So, I drove a fishing boat around.  But I was not quite tall enough to see where I was going.  That was a bit of a show stopper.

Maybe I am just more of a people person.  So the restaurant tried Kai and I out as waiters.  However, we found the table cloths too fun to focus on anything else.

OK. Forget the seafood biz.  What about lifeguarding?  That’s coastal as well.  Unfortunately, there were too many bikinis around that distracted me from the job.  “Hey ladies, P&J anyone?”

How about beach sports?  I have always been the athletic type.  So Kai, Brooke, and I tried everything.

Kayaking

Tubing



Surfing

Even Frisbee

Nothing seemed to stick.  Maybe it was the “beach” in beach sports that made it too difficult.  How about more traditional sports?    So we tried baseball

Basketball.  (warming up)

 

Basketball (on fire)

Rock climbing

Nope.  How about entertainment?  So we switched gears to fashion and took to shoe modeling

… and to the music industry.  Kai promoted his music CD with daddy on TV

And then did some dancing

Well, none of that worked.  So we thought, what else do we love.  DINOSAURS!  Of course, we can be archaeologists for the summer.   

Problem is, we do not even know what happened 3 years ago, never mind 300 million years ago.  Maybe dinosaurs were too old.  How about something less old, like an antique car caretaker? 

Well, the only person we knew with an antique car for the summer was Mimi and she did not need a caretaker.  

That’s it.  Final stop is a janitor.  But with Daddy around teaching us to potty train, who wants to do that. 

Wheww!  What a summer.  I will tell you, the best thing about summer jobs are they make family time even more fun.  

I like Mommy and Daddy time…


 











… and Mimi and Papa time…




 

 

… and GramE and Papa time…









 



… and cousin Brooke time…

… and Uncle Beast and Aunt Melissa time…

….and Uncle Jason and Tia time….




 



…and just plain good old fashion family time.









But what about our friends.  We had some great times with them, like our neighbors Maddy, Charlie, Fiona, and Beckett.  









We met up with Drew and Kate and Adeline and Clara in Maine.




Yet another generation of the Lewis, Laidlaw, and Roberge clan hung out in Lee.

We got our summer visit from Uncle Chico.

… and a nice surprise from Kennley, Sean, and Shelley

What a blast.  Have a great rest of summer.  Love, Zane

 

P.S. If you have not seen enough, here are a few more photos to check out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58273561@N00/sets/72157622111931632
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58273561@N00/sets/72157622112027538

Hey folks.  Zane here.  I have to admit, I just got back from riding some waves on this beautiful spring day.  I cannot say that I miss winter.  But I sure did have some great memories from winter 2009.  Here are my favorites. 

We started off the holidays at GramE and Papa’s house.  “GramE, where did you get all these decorations?”

There were 6 presents I liked the most.  First, a piece of broccoli. 



Second, a striped apple



Third, myself, wrapped by Papa



Fourth, a horse ride with Mimi



Fifth, a big nap on Uncle Pete.  He is a comfortable pillow.



Sixth, QT with my family!  Ta-Dah! 



We spent the rest of the holidays at Mimi and Papas.  The cousins played really hard together. 

Cousin Brooke even taught me to walk

By the end, Kai and I were pooped. 

I decided my New Years resolution was to dress up a bit more.   This is how I kicked of my first meal of 2009. 

If I am going to dress nicer, I better learn better table manners.  I do not exactly have the right role model at home though.



In January, we took a great family trip to the Children’s Museum of Science in Boston.  The Papas showed me lots of fun exhibits.

Then I got to be in my own cartoon show

We kicked off February with Super Bowl Sunday… where else but the Harmons.  Here I am with the Queen of the household, Megan, partying down.

Nobile read me some great excerpts from his diary as well



“Uncle Jason, tell Brooke to stop tickling me…”



“Let’s relax on the couch with Mimi”



In March, we took a fun family vacation in Stowe Vermont at the Red Barn

We went sledding…

… and had some nice family meals.  Here is Mommy, GramE, me and Kai

… and Tia, Mimi, Papa, and Brooke sitting by the fire

“Papa, you sure you know what you are doing?”

“Wow, I feel so clean Papa” 

Here is Daddy, Kai, and I playing hide in seek upstairs in VT.

There is nothing like the meal after a long day of skiing with my Mommy

We capped off the week with some family time on a sleigh ride

I’ll have some spring photos soon.

Love,

Zane

P.S. Here are some more photos...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58273561@N00/sets/72157615779602944

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58273561@N00/sets/72157615780159724

Happy New Year Everyone!

I do not quite have a new blog article ready yet.  Hopefully next weekend.  However, Kai and I made this video to recap our memories of 2008.  Hope you enjoy it!

Love,

Zane

Hello people.  What kind of world did you all bring me into here?  A crazy financial crisis.  A heated presidential race.  Tough times require tough measures… Zane measures.  With this blog article, I hear-by announce my entry into the 2008 President race!

First things first, let me choose my team.  My Vice President running mate is Mommy.  She can relate to the female voting crowd… plus I get hungry a lot and need her close by.

My economic advisory board will be Mimi and Grampy.  We need to return to our roots to get us out of this financial crisis.  Our roots are farming.  You need to eat.  I need to eat.  Mimi and Grampy have been farming the rolling hills of southern CT for over a decade.

With the rising strength of natural disasters, we need to raise the effectiveness of FEMA.  Brooke and Kai will lead that effort, given their experience in flood control.

I will need to make some big changes as well.  Remember the old days of Kings and Queens.  These folks experienced prosperity for hundreds of years at a time.  Why can’t we do that today?  What did they have that we did not?  Ah, The Jester.  That is right.  We need to formalize humor again.  Therefore, I appoint Grampa and Uncle Jason.  They are masters of the tickle machine.

Who better to clean up the world we live in than Tia?  She will head up my environmental committee.

For my cabinet, GramE and Daddy.  When things look down, they will help me rise to the occasion.

As I mentioned, the future of America is farming.  We need to return to our basics.  I mean, come on, who would pass on a good Pumpkin pie?

“Don’t worry Goats.  You will prosper under my leadership”

So you may ask, what is the plan to appeal to the diverse voter demographics in the U.S?  I have it worked out.  The young voters are easy.  Dance:

And music.  The plastic cup is growing in popularity as a modern, hip instrument.

I know exactly how to get to the heart of Maine voters.  Lobstaaahhh!

The rapidly growing Hispanic population can never get enough of their football, Telemundo style.   GOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLL!

GramE helped me with this shot, a sure win with the traditional Western fans

The fraternity crowd should be a lay up.  Nobody knows how to party like me.

Let’s not forget about the Bostonians

So why am I a good candidate?  Well, I am always on the move.

I inspire people to walk like me and talk like me

I can be mean when I need to be.

I know how to sniff out the truth.  “Wondering who farted?  Let me give you a hint.”



And when all else fails, I have a great smile

If all works out, Cousin Brooke will lead my induction ceremony.

Do I have your vote?



Love,

Zane


If you have not seen enough, here are more photos:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/58273561@N00/sets/72157607924012489

and here are some more videos:

That is right people.  My first summer is upon us.  Do you want to see how excited I am? 



I like to spell summer with 5 letter.  B-E-A-C-H!



Here is my beautiful Mommy and I at the beach…



… GramE and I taking a snooze …



.. And me, Kai, and Grampy hang out at the cottage



Summer also means RELAXING!

I love to relax in the summer with a nice pacifier.  Unfortunately, I seemed to have lost the instruction manual for my hands and arms.  Can someone help a baby out?



What better way to relax but a taste of Yoga?  “OK now touch your chin with your toes”. 




Then I tap the day off with a good soak in my hot tub…



… and a back massage.  “Who has the magic fingers today?”



Summer also means PARTIES!!

Here is me and Mommy hanging with the neighbors at Jack’s birthday party.  This is Tom, Matt, Kristen, and Baby Roddy



We met up with the MIT Sloan kids and their parents at Drumlin Farm.  My favorite animals are the big pigs.  They are allowed to roll around in the mud all day.







Uncle Beast and Melissa came and visited for the 4th of July.  Melissa took great care of me…



… while Uncle Beast kept Kai occupied with the race cars



Yo Hayden is in the house



The best party so far was the wedding bells for Cousin Brooke.



Here I am with Grampy showing off our Sunday’s best



Uncle Jason bought a new car at the wedding for Auntie Heather and Cousin Brooke.  It has a two horse power engine, literally. 







“OK Kate, one more dance but after that I really do need to let some of these other ladies have a turn.”



All this activity in the summer time can really build up your appetite.  I am so hungry I can eat a pillow.




But seriously.  Speaking of food.  Here is my first bite on my 5 month birthday.  Rice cereal is the BOMB!



Do you know Elmo?  He looks all fun and innocent but is in fact one nasty football player.  That red fur ball is impossible to tackle. 



Kai thinks he is so tough but he just makes me laugh.  




I know he loves me though. 



You know there is a rumor that there are less photos taken of the second born.  Therefore, I decided to snap a few of these myself.  They came out pretty good, right? 






Love,

Zane

P.S. If you have not seen enough, here are some more photos...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58273561@N00/sets/72157606284456288

... and here are a few more videos

A big shout out to all my peeps.  In the first few months of my life, I have decided to put it all on the line.  I want to make it on the Big Screen.  Hollywood Baby! 

So far, things have been a little slow but I have landed a few small parts.  Here is a recap.  

First was a brief appearance in Friday the 13th. “Kai, is that the boogie man?”




Then I played a convicted felon in Law and Order.  “Listen, I am innocent.  Can I go now?”




Here is one of those crazy Sesame Street skits.




I had an entire series with the Discovery Channel. 

Here are a few shots in the Amazon jungle.  “Don’t look now but you have a huge spider on your neck!”



“Ahhh, the rare but amusing parakeet”  



Then on to the Kalahari Desert.  “It looks like the tranquilizers have finally kicked in with the lions.   Any volunteers to make the first move?”




“I am not sure we have large enough tranquilizers for these guys”





“This is no Tigger...”



“…and this is no Curious George”

Marshall made me a fantastic chair while I am resting off set.  “Once I finish my formula I will be ready for my afternoon foot massage guys.” 

Daddy and I both got a part with Sleepy’s, The Mattress Professionals. 

Here I am auditioning for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.  “And we whissle while we work.  Doo-dee-doo, doot, doo, doot, doo.”

I did a small modeling gig for Ralph Lauren. 




As well as a shot for Fitness Magazine, “I have been on a 100% carb diet since February and look at these results.”

Here I am auditioning for a seat in the next Comedy Central Presents:

A woman got on a bus holding a baby. The bus driver looked at the child and blurted out, "That's the ugliest baby I've ever seen!" Infuriated, the woman slammed her fare into the fare box and took an aisle seat near the rear of the bus. The man seated next to her sensed that she was agitated and asked her what was wrong. "The bus driver insulted me," she fumed.

The man sympathized and said, "Why, he shouldn't say things to insult passengers. He could be fired for that."

"You're right," she said. "I think I'll go back up there and give him a piece of my mind!"

"That's a good idea," the man said. "Here, let me hold your monkey."







Here I am preparing for an episode of Survivorman.   “Are those really polar bears that I hear outside?”



I did get a small part in Rambo, “Hit the ground folks.  That is enemy fire we are hearing.”

When fame first kicks in, getting recognized on the street is great.   However, it eventually becomes a burden.  Thank goodness for my bodyguard, Uncle Pete.



I did do a cameo in Aladdin.  “Quick, to the camels!”



Here is my small part in Dead Poet’s Society.
 



There is one thing I love to do to take my mind off the grind.  Spend time with family. 

Here I am with Great Grandma and Great Auntie Mari.  She came all the way to visit from Florida!







I met my Great Auntie Anita for the first time. 



My friend Hayden visited me too.  Here is a picture of me and Hayden’s dad, Mike.



My babysitter Rachel takes such good care of me.   She is very cuddly and knows how to tuck me in the best for bed. 



Grandparents.  Ahh, they just spoil you, yah know.











Here I am all dressed up with Mommy and Daddy



Of course, how can you really make it on the big screen without a Hollywood mom.  Here we are in Boston Common for Mother’s Day



…and in the Southwick zoo for Mommy’s birthday



I love spending time with Mommy.  She takes such good care of me.



She pushes me in my swing and makes me laugh.










OK.  Signing off.  This is me just being cute.






Love,

Zane

P.S. If you have not seen enough, here are some more photos:

http://flickr.com/photos/58273561@N00/sets/72157605236274720

Hello Folks. My name is Zane Lander Roberge. I am 8lbs, 8 ounces, and 20 inches long. I am a very relaxed, quiet, and curious man. I LOVE to sleep and get cold easy. Pacifiers relax me but I hate the taste of plastic when it first goes into my mouth. You know what I mean?

I am named after a little boy my parents met on Goose Rocks Beach, the beach that Daddy proposed to Mommy on (I know, Daddy always seems to be making proposals). My middle name is after my great-great grandfather, who was a pretty famous pioneer in the West. Ironically, the well known Western author, Zane Grey, featured my great-grandfather in one of his novels. That’s two ways to get to Zane Lander. Weird, right?

I need to update you all on the last few months. My journey started 9 months ago when I was in pursuit of my long-lost brother, Kai. Little did I know that I found myself in Mommy’s belly.



Now, I know my brother’s scent from anywhere and I knew he had been here not long before me. However, after checking every nook and cranny, he was nowhere to be found.

Everything changed around 1:30 PM on February 19, when I got a huge break in the investigation. A light appeared at the end of a tunnel that I had explored previously. I hurried toward it and at 4:43 PM, I found my family! I knew my reunion with Kai was coming soon.

First, I met my Mommy and Daddy. "I love you Mommy. Thanks so much for making me so healthy. Have you seen Kai?", I said.

"You’re welcome my little Zane", said Mommy. "Kai will be here soon and cannot wait to see you".

Then I met my Mimi, who was there to greet me into the world. She told me all about the fun things we will do together and told me Kai would be here soon.



Then I met my Tia Heather. She could not believe that I came so quick, and was expecting to help Mommy through labor. She held me tight and told me about my cousin Brooke. She had not seen Kai.

Then I met my GramE and Grampa. GramE sang me nice songs and Grampa let me play with his mustache. Grampa said he saw Kai just before me, but did not know where he went.

Finally the next day, big brother Kai showed up. "Hello Big Little Man", he said. "We have so much to catch up on." And we played the rest of the day in the hospital. He knew all the nurses and found a package of Giorgio Armani diapers for me. How can I ever go back to Huggies?



I returned home the next day. We had a nice family weekend together and I got to practice many new things. First, I stretched out.

Then, I spoke into a pretend microphone and waved to the crowd.

Then I did some dancing with Daddy.

Then Kai showed me his rattle.

 

Then I practiced my "YUCKIE" face.

Then I did some boxing.

Kai even had a chance to work on his babysitting skills. At this pace, it looks like I may be doing the babysitting around here.



Anyway, I am SO glad I finally found him. I do not know about you, but I am pooped.

 

Love,

Zane

P.S. If you have not seen enough, more photos are at http://flickr.com/photos/58273561@N00/sets/72157604032092061 and more videos are below.