Wacky Animal Photos or a Zoo on the Gulf of Mexico

Only in Florida! The zebras are positively enthralled with the simulated Gulf of Mexico savannah. Click the picture for the larger view of background antelope herd and upper left passing lioness.

Sittin' on the dock of the bay or a philosophical gorilla reflecting on tricks of fate on the Gulf of Mexico. A fine mess you've gotten yourself into this time, Ollie! (Picture taken from Miniature train expedition ride!)

Uzwyshyns on the Gulf Coast, I presume? Daddy and Maya in yet another Tigrish misadventure!

Female Otter pausing a moment from a rigorous tourist diving routine.

Difficult to determine which baby is more nervous about this meeting. Maya Sophia, I'd like to introduce you to a baby Hedgehog.

Melissa and Maya in a more lighthearted but intimate mother and child bonding moment.


Hopping Kangaroo. Note parallel with previous Melissa photo.

Is truth stranger than fiction? Caged exotic giant-taloned Andean Condor (S. American) and my wife Melissa in the winter season!

Is my head far enough yet? Maya and her grandmother with blue fur baseball cap, red woolen Santa tuque and giant wooden racoon, respectively.

The University of West Florida, January 2009

Melissa and family smiles while the baby and Maya prepares for the upcoming moonwalk.

Believe or not, Melissa is the lab manager! Professor, please ready your lab notes at least five minutes before the lab begins!

Geometric Modernism or a family photo of daddy's workplace!

Three half latte frapuccinos and 500 children's books please!

Yes, Maya that freshman is cute but first start with daycare and then the university boys.

Impressionist Landscape or Family Portrait? UWF's mysterious nature trails in early January

Nutcrackers and Holidays 2008, Happy 2009!

Maya modeling her new Spanish Ballerina dress with new Dora shoes while her mother engages the neighbors in a serious conversation!


True happiness or just a very good baby chimp impersonation. (Maya had gone the previous day to the Pensacola zoo!)

Still life with Maya, baba and baby palm trees. Pensacola 2009. Happy New Year!



Little girl with white dog and two bags in foreground with Picasso's background lovers weighing future repercussions!

Maya and her mother dolled up for the Nutcracker ballet.


Are you sure that kimono is appropriate for the childrens' matinee?

Evan Alexander awed by the overwhelming nature of his birth! It'll be alright Evan, baba will hold you at least for the next week!

Fire up the boosters Scotty, both babies appear ready for take-off!


Attention has never been reciprocated so well



Hail the conquering heroes! Baba in pole position with new blue fur racing cap and double barrel stroller (two babies included!)

Bellingrath Gardens with Baby Evan Alexander and Big Sister Maya Sophia

Baby Evan enjoying Bellingraths Holiday Lights!

The secret mysteries of two unicorns and a masonic citadel symbol will be revealed!

Everyone knows Maya likes to walk herself! Maya, Didi, daddy, mommy and Evan (unseen in babycart) at Belligrath.

The expression a toddler and her baba make after throwing a penny and knocking out a passing goldfish.

Can we throw her in the lake now or after the picture? Maya, Daddy and Mommy with Bonzai and toddler at Bellingrath!

Four perspectives on a giant man eating bright red gulfcoast fern!

Where's the party at again?

Maya, Evan and the Family Visitors

In the last few weeks our family has had a lot of visitors to see baby Evan Alexander. Abuelita Elizabeth and Abuelito Emilo and Tia Nydia and Kirsten and Jean and Ron and all of our neighbors. Currently, Evan goes through a lot of diapers and is a very patient baby. He's not fussy as to who changes him but takes all the baby business in stride.

Maya has enjoyed herself immensely with all the visitors and action and loves her brother Evan. Here she models her Tia Nydia's sunglasses and yellow duck t-shirt on the hallway runway.

Evan Alexander looks on to everyone with cool detachment and regard. He is a very reflective, serious and contemplative baby - except when he's hungry or needs to be changed! Otherwise, very serious like his grandfathers! One of his cousins, Andrea, said his name sounds "strong, determined and regal" and its true!

Evan Alexander Abuelita Elizabeth came all the way from Miami to visit him. Maya was pronouncing Abuelita and Abuelito perfectly and went out for coffee and shopping with her abuelos. She also loves her new rapper cool winter jacket and Dora the Explorer shoes that her Abuelos bought for her.

As you can see Maya Sophia was mischievous as usual with everyone, especially her Tia Nydia. She had a grand old time with everyone and even tried to sleep with Tia Nydia. Nydia had her hands full with both babies!!!

Evan Alexander is very much learning about his mischievous big sister and surprisingly can sleep through anything - including Maya Sophia having a great old time. Pleasant Dreams Evan Alexander!

Maya loves to color with her crayons and my coloring books!

Maya's New Brother Evan Alexander

My New Brother Evan Alexander Uzwyshyn was born at 1:00 am on November 13 2008 at West Florida Primary care. I stayed with our neighbor Kirsten when daddy drove mommy to the hospital at my bedtime.

I came to visit Evan Alexander with my dad three times. He had to watch me at home while mommy was away and we had a lot of fun together watching PBS kids, Sid the Scientist and Curious George the monkey.

Here's my new little brother Evan in his special cart. I call him "Eeee"van in the morning and I am always happy to see him after daycare!

The nurses in the hospital in Pensacola were very nice. I got to play all over mommy's bed and opened all of the contraptions and called the nurses on the speaker button and pressed all the monitor buttons until their supervisor came and asked what was needed!

I was very happy when mommy came home with my new brother Evan Alexander! Now she gives both of us hugs and kisses and I'm the big sister!

Pre-Holloween Fitting...

Maya and Daddy ready for School

Maya with her Tina Turner's Hair Do

Pre-Birthday Splash

I love to walk on the beach now and have found a new interest in birds, waves and sandcastles.



Summer Days Run By Like Wild Horses on the Beach!

The Cupcakes at Daycare!!

I celebrated my 2nd Birthday with Cupcakes for everyone!

Well, as you can see its not easy being two and a princess!

Here are the cupcakes that we bought for all my friends at daycare!

I'm all smiles for my b'day at daycare!

Maya Blowing her Birthday Candles

Maya's New Baby Brother!

Maya now has an important new role. She is almost two and besides being the official Pensacola Princess, she is soon to be a big sister. Here is the first film clip of her upcoming baby brother to be in action, in utero. He is kicking his little legs, while he moves his toes to get more comfortable: or maybe its the influence of the Brooklyn Meringue and Salsa schoolchildren dance documentary we were all watching together last night! We are all sure that Maya will be a great big sister. She already loves dancing and singing and the two of them may even dance and sing and surely play together one day soon... She will surely show him the ways as a big sister should!!!