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!

Bath Time

Thanks Auntie Celia for this great Blog appropriate pic of Amelia and Daniel.

Trip to the Alligator Store

Yes that's right I said alligator store. It's called alligator alley. You really should check the place out if you have never been. They have scorpions, large spiders, snakes, dragons, and of course alligators. She had much more fun here then we have ever had at the zoo.

She just fed him in this pic. I think he is still hungry.

Christmas Umbrella

Thanks Auntie Becky for this great Asian umbrella.

American Girl Doll

Amelia's top present from Santa this year was her American Girl doll Josephina. She is from Santa Fe. I think she has now completely bought into the entire American Girl franchise. So in the future you could not go wrong with any American Girl stuff for her.

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.