Beach Buddy Alex

Happy 4 th

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Braving the Surf

Fishing With Her New Cousin

Amelia and Myaiah caught some big ones in the bay.

Amelia's Review of the Beach

Swimming

I think the swimming lessons have paid off.

Piano Lessons

Amelia has a little crush on her Uncle Steven. She thinks most of his songs are written for her. Anytime he goes to the piano she plops right down to play along.

Thanks For The Fathers Day Present Amelia

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Having a Great Time @ the Wedding & Meeting a New Cousin

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Even More Birthday Presents

Thanks Papa Larry and Tata. The kids at school will love this one.

Great Little Traveler

First Trip 2 Joe T Garcia's

More Birthday Presents

Thanks Nana and Grandpa Jim.

The Onions of 2009

Not bad for our first try.

Amelia's Ballet 2009

This year on Amelia's birthday she performed in her first ballet. She was a poppy in the production of the Wizard of Oz. She spent lots of long hours practicing her part. Her dancing was perfect and she enjoyed every minute of it.

Birthday Presents

Thanks Grandma J. and Papa AV.

Happy Birthday Amelia

Last Lettuce Of The Spring

Creeping Through The Onion Patch

Beets

As she told you in the video she doesn't really like to eat beets but they are fun to pull out of the ground.

Garden Tour

Hammock

Amelia gave me this hammock for Father's day the year she was born. Five years later it has seen a lot of weather and sun and has given up.

First Sprinkler Day

Starting to look like summer.

More Dancing

2 years of classical ballet school

New School Pics

I think these are the best ones yet. No fake smiles. The one at the top is my favorite.

Tickle Me Amelia

Creature in the Yard

What is this?

Little Pizza Maker

Amelia and I have been working on pizza this year. She makes the dough and tonight she slipped in a raisin as a little surprise.

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Yum

First Catch of the Year

Following up on our success last year ...

We had a good first day fishing. This catfish was about 2 LBS. Amelia liked the whiskers and wanted to throw it back in with her bare hands. I persuaded her to put the gloves on.

Domino

This is how we play dominoes in our house. Sorry, dad doesn't know the rules. But I have created a master checkers player. Watch out if you play her. She is really good.

Those Eyes

I've been playing with my camera for a while trying to get a shot that captures the color of her eyes. This one isn't too bad.

Quiet Contemplation

She only does this at her Tata's house.

Spring is Purple

Amelia is sporting her french dress and beret. We had brunch at La Baguette earlier in the day and she demanded that we only refer to her by her french name, Amelie.

Windy Spring

Checking Out the Chihuly

After a trip to the Harlem Renaissance exhibit at the OKC museum of art we enjoyed the Chihuly wing. She wanted to get up and touch the stuff but I held her back.

Violin Lessons Please!

We went to the kids symphony a few weeks ago and she got to play with instruments before the show. She loves the violin. We had a bit of a fight trying to get her to put it down. Looks like she will be taking lessons sometime soon.

Feeling Better Now

Amelia had strep last week. She bounced back pretty quick but still enjoyed a few special treats like eating in bed.

Off to the Symphony ...

In a new outfit that Mom ordered from a fancy shop in the UK.

New Suit

She is ready for summer.

Happy Birthday Alex

Amelia made her first trip to Pump It Up last weekend for Alex's birthday. They had a great time as you can see here. She was so tired from all all the jumping that she went to bed 1 hour early that night.

Early Spring Outfit

Thanks for the great skirt Aunt Becky. We will be sending the green driving mocs Lottie's way soon.

Happy Valentines Day

Thanks Papa Larry for this great dress. It was a hit at the valentines day party.

Little China Girl

Playing with her many gifts from the Chinese students.

Action Shot

Thanks PaPa AV for the camera!

Josifina Montoya

Some pics I took of her over Christmas with her favorite American Girl, Josifina (J is pronounced like an "h") Montoya who lived in Santa Fe in the 1860s.

Post Dentist

After you finish at the kid dentist you get to pick a prize. She was very pleased with these but didn't understand the hygienist complimenting "the new bling on her grill."

Dentist Trip - not her favorite activity

The goal of these trips must be mostly to acclimate her to going to the dentist. This seems a little silly to me given the fact that in a year or so all of her teeth will fall out be be replaced with shiny new ones. But I can tell you she already hates the dentist. First of all she does not like mint, never has. And most things at the dentist are mint flavor. She also has an easy gag reflex so the whole mouth vacuum thing just doesn't work. But we will be back in 6 months for more!