1/23/02
Ten months old and growing!
Going to the Moon!
A local park had this equipment and we perched Aleshia up there for a quick Kodak Moment.
Flying Carpet Ride
Aleshia & William enjoy J.W. Tumbles playtime.
Toy Anyone?
She had every toy she wanted tucked somewhere and offered a few to Daddy! <giggle, giggle>
Party Dress!
Aleshia wore this dress to numerous parties for almost two years! Thanks Aunt Chris!
Reading
After a fantastic first birthday party, Aleshia "reads" her favorite book to Mommy.
Hiking
Daddy does all the work while baby snoozes the morning away!
Friends
The girls woke up after the hike.
Jawhawk Fans!
Like father like daughter...KU basketball is a passion in our house.
Easter
Aleshia meets the Easter Bunny for the first time and enjoys her first egg hunt.
Grandpa & Grandma
Aleshia loved having her grandparents here
for two weeks!
Climbing
At a year old, Aleshia learned to climb very quickly during a morning at the YMCA.
Over the Edge
She shifted her weight at the top and slid down on her belly...
To the Bottom
Whoosh! Down she went and landed at the bottom. We did this NUMEROUS times! :-)
Future Doctor?
Aleshia inspects Christopher's back in great detail.
Mother's Day
We enjoyed a picture perfect day at the park where we were married. We met several other couples
who were married here, too, and later, we watched a wedding.
Uh-oh!
Three minutes later a gust of wind whipped
Aleshia's hat off her head and she clutched
Daddy's head! <hee hee>
Beautiful Beach Baby
Enjoying a warm spring day at Pacific Beach.
Where are my legs?
Sand is FUN!
Friends
Dawn, Aleshia, and Christopher enjoy playing in Aleshia's turtle of balls. Thanks Grams!
Last Day of Infant Class
Aleshia & Mommy with Teacher Laurie. We missed her so much, we now take her 2 year old class in a different district!
Attitude
Aleshia met her twin cousins in June.
This pose cracks us up!!
Daniel, Aleshia, & Kyle
Hanging out with the hippo at the San Diego Zoo.
Pool Time!
Daddy keeps her upright in the toddler pool
while she played.
First Pony Ride
It took awhile, but she finally let Daddy put her on her first pony.
Ecobaby Model
This shot is one of many from her second modeling shoot. She made the cover of the Winter/Spring 2003 Ecobaby catalog!
Hiking
Hanging with Daddy on the cliffs of Torrey Pines.
Pumpkin Baby
She was the cutest pumpkin in the patch!
The Infamous Party Dress
We attended Marci & Kevin's beautiful wedding in Laguna Niguel.
First Haircut
Mommy's long-time hairstylist "trimmed" Aleshia's hair for the first time when she was 18.5 months old.
She loved it!
The Lion and the Hunny Pot
William and Aleshia didn't exactly enjoy their
second Halloween experience. Trick-or-Treating was lost on them and they definitely did NOT like
the costumed creatures!
Deer
We hiked this close to a deer...
no telephoto lens required!
Pacific Beach
Except for the mounds of seaweed from the recent storm, this is a picture perfect postcard!
Granpa Jim & Aleshia
Staring contest???
Holiday Picture
Taken in October. LOL
Holiday Picture
Karin brought Frosty and Aleshia's favorite toys at that time...her cups. The photographer didn't even have to work to get smiles!
Playgroup at SeaWorld
Thanks to a playgroup Dad, we all got in at a GREAT price and had a fabulous day!
Christmas Morning
Pictured with her favorite gift at the time...If You Take a Mouse books with THE MOUSE!!!
She insists on holding the mouse every time any MOUSE story is read. <giggle, giggle>
Elegant Mom's Night Out
Karin, Anne, and Beth posed for the camera before heading out to an elegant evening of wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres with more moms.