Presents and More Presents

Dress up box from Nana and Grandpa Jim
Dora Castle from Papa AV and Janet
Dora Bike from TaTa and Papa Larry

Christmas Time Is Here

This is what it's all about. Christmas eve, tearing into presents, and being extra nice because you know Santa is watching.

Christmas Card

We were too lazy this year to send out christmas cards so here it is.


This was an earlier try on the stairs. Can't you just taste the enthusiasm.

"Dora" Haircut

Amelia got a real haircut about a month ago. According to her it is a "Dora" haircut. And everyone else, we get "two daddies" haircuts. Two daddies derives from Hardball and other newscasts that she tolerates on a nightly basis. She uses the term two daddies to describe anything that is adult. Dividing the world into things that are of her age and everything else has begun.

Time to Meet Santa

Amelia was so confident when she finally got to meet the big man. She quizzed him to make sure he really was Santa. You live at the North Pole? You have a beard? You have black boots? You have a slead? You come down the chimney? She was convinced - he was the real deal.

Policeman & Fireman

They have been introducing her to authority figures at school

I like this one because I think she looks like the pope blessing people.

Snowman

Amelia and I made a snowman recently. Not the grandest creation ever but she enjoyed it.

Santa Is Coming

Playing in the Snow

Snowed In

We are all home for a snow day. Little santa wants to go out and play.

Happy Thanksgiving

After a nice dinner ...
Amelia decided it was time for everyone to go!

beauty

Here is a thanksgiving gift for you. I have been saving this one for a while.

Christmas is Coming

If this doesn't put you in the holiday spirit something is wrong with you. She picked up her tie dye outfit in Santa Fe. We want to send a big congratulations to Auntie Steph and Nate who just had their first baby, Archibald (Archie) Foll. Steph is a loyal AmeliaRose.blogspot reader, often posting comments just seconds after a post first appears. We love you guys.

The Princess

Jumping

A new camera should bring you better pictures on this blog.


And I think her second attempt here is a 10 - great landing

Care for a pedicure?

Mom and Dad are Actually ...

Trick or Treat

"We looked and we saw him step in on the mat. We looked and we saw him the Cat in the Hat."



This year was her first year really trick or treating. Last year I pulled her in a wagon. So she rang the door at the first house, said “trick or treat” and walked right in to check out the house, strolling through the living room and toward the kitchen. Luckily it was our neighbor’s house and they were very sweet.





Later in the night – surveying her booty.

Driving

Amelia went to play with Georgia and Jonas this weekend.


She also checked out their "mini-car." As you can see, she has a bit to learn about driving.

MeMa

Amelia brought pumpkins to her great grandmother MeMa last weekend.

Feed the Ducks at NaNa's

Bike Ride

Amelia's TaTa just outfitted her bike with this carriage. Amelia loves it but I hear it is a lot of work to pull a 35 LB little girl around.

Pumpkin Painting

Thomas the Train

Amelia went to see Thomas the Train recently

She took the ride pretty seriously.

Bella's Birthday

Go Sooners - Beat Texas

Noddie Song

In a previous post I mentioned how she sings along with the TV. Here is another example.

My Park

I have a whole slew of park pictures for you today.

Start with the rock wall which she is now a master of.
No time to pose Dad.


Monkey bars are no trouble at all.


And finally the big slide that she was scared of for months now we can't get her off of it.

Dance

Part of our nightly routine is watching PBS Sprout. It has sadly become the background of our lives from 4-6 pm. Amelia loves the shows and especially the music. She does little dances along with the music for each show. This is her dance for Dragon Tales. Its a big jerky and she keeps her feet firmly planted in one place. Also, when she realizes I am filming you can see the first traces of self-consciousness appear. This is how we notice her growing up, in little bits.

Little Freak

Amelia had quite a weekend. On Friday she attended a carnival with PaPa AV and Janet and came back with the tiger tattoo on her arm.

While Amelia was getting her "ink" Mom and Dad were having a great time at the Flaming Lips show. We brought back the glasses and pirate eye patch. Amelia wore the patch to Target the next day and kept yelling to everyone about her pirate eye.

new shoes

Hmmm

Amelia recently started putting her finger on her chin and saying "Hmmm" You must watch.

New "Pino"

If you talk to Amelia you may hear how excited she is about her new pino. No, we aren't sharing wine with her - she has a new piano with microphone. Watch out Elton John!

Butterfly Garden

On a recent trip to the zoo Amelia had a blast hunting for her favorite winged friends.

Papa AV

Papa AV brought over some hair clips recently. Amelia tried them out but only after Papa did.

Crazy Dancer

Baby Daniel

Amelia had a great time with Baby Daniel last week. She likes her boys young (just like Mom).

Alex Comes to Visit

Alex and Baby William came to visit this weekend. After playing inside Amelia led the charge to cool off in the pool.