Playgroup
Taken in February 2003, here is a group shot of the playgroup members who were at Hilltop Community Park that day.
Four Generations
Grams, Aleshia on Mommy's lap, Nandaddy,
and NannyMoma.
Aleshia & Nandaddy
Happy Birthday Nandaddy!
Cousins
Aleshia and her cousins in Georgia.
On the Runway
Aleshia models her new birthday outfit.
Our Little Model
Karin whipped up this froggy nightgown for Aleshia and they had fun doing a photo shoot one night before bed.
Silly Girl
Can you touch YOUR toes?
Coronado Postcard
On Karin's birthday, the family enjoyed a day at the beach near the Hotel del Coronado.
Cherries...YUM!
Aleshia discovered cherries this summer and like her mommy, she LOVES cherries!
Funny Face
Another photo shoot after Karin whipped up another easy nightgown.
Aleshia
Laying on our "measuring stick" at age
30 months. She sure has grown in the last
two and one-half years!
Disneyland
First visit to Disneyland for Aleshia. Her favorite place was Tom Sawyer Island!
Pumpkin Patch
As a family, we enjoyed a visit to Bell Gardens
in Valley Center.
Aleshia
Our little Pumpkin Girl!
Cousins
Karin's cousin Scott and his family came to California for a vacation.
Karin & Aleshia
In the background, you can see all the smoke in the air from the Ventura fires. Little did we know that San Diego was on fire, too.
Family
Karin's Aunt Barbie with her grandsons
and Aleshia.
Fire Relief Efforts
On Halloween, Karin and Aleshia took supplies to the firefighters who saved our community from the devastating fires of October 2003.
Beautiful Smile
New holiday top made her happy.
"What is Mommy doing to me?"
Karin tried adding a little curl or body to Aleshia's hair for our holiday portraits. Too bad it didn't do a thing...still stick straight baby fine hair!
Snow Day
We enjoyed a day in a Winter Wonderland with SNOW! (Right in San Diego. It was a non-profit event held at the stadium.)
Off to the Movies...
Daddy and Daughter Date!
Karin & Aleshia
Our Parent & Child Participation Class Portrait
Family Photo
A neighbor took this picture before we went
to a friend's wedding. Seeing this picture
inspired Karin to make some serious changes
for her health.
On the Raft
Back at Disney a month later, Aleshia loved
Tom Sawyer Island again and was sad to leave
on the raft.
Thanksgiving in the Park
Grandpa and Aleshia and Mommy and Daddy ate Thanksgiving in the park with homeless people as a community service.
Happy Holidays!
Aleshia practices the Itsy Bitsy Spider!
Family 2003
Our holiday portrait
Mother and Daughter
At a Christmas party with our playgroup
Santa
Only in California!