Gingerbread House

Just before Christmas we made this gingerbread house as a family. Amelia did a great job with the candy on the roof, Mom made the candy walkway, and Dad did the major construction. Amelia is also practicing her model pose for you here.

Christmas Dinner

We had a traditional English Christmas dinner this year. Amelia enjoyed the crackers with paper crowns. Dad's Yorkshire Puddings got the thumbs up from Mom (I was nervous).

Christmas Tee

Thanks Auntie Steff

Little Photographer

Papa AV gave Amelia her very own camera for Christmas. These were some of the first pictures she took.

This photographer is glad to turn over the photo blogging for a while to Amelia.

Christmas Morning 2008

I think Santa did pretty good this year.

French Girl Christmas

This candy cane is so good.

Christmas Pageant 2008

This year her class sang the 12 days of Christmas. You will see her third from the left as three french hens. I edited the video to spare you all 12 of her adorable classmates. At this point in the song she is getting a little bossy and quickly reminds her friends of their parts.

Learning to Wii

Amelia's favorite Wii game is boxing. She has a pounding body blow style. Watch out - she will knock you out.

Uncle Mike

Amelia was so excited to see her Uncle Mike and Auntie Lynn in Santa Fe. She got some sculpting lessons at Mike's studio and even took home some clay and an armature.

Santa Clause - A Reprisal

Meeting our old friend Santa in 2008. I thought I would review some of her past meetings below. The video is my favorite. How can you not love that innocence.

Childrens Museum - Santa Fe

Having a great time at the bubble table