Winter 2004

"Look at Me!"
"Look at Me!"
"Santa brought me this really cool tricycle
and I love it!"
Riding Along
Riding Along
Great way to exercise around our community... Mommy walks and pushes while Aleshia
practices pedaling and steering.
Baby Face
Baby Face
Aleshia is sitting at her table
in the middle of our living room...
no idea what she is doing or thinking.
Moms Night Out
Moms Night Out
Pajama Party at Dani's!
Mmmmm...Pa-movie!
Mmmmm...Pa-movie!
Aleshia LOVES Karin's smoothies,
especially the berry ones.
Another "Pa-movie" Smile!
Another "Pa-movie" Smile!
Different day, different smoothie combination.
Wearing Daddy's Shirt
Wearing Daddy's Shirt
She picked it up and put it on and
loved it because it is purple.
Clean Baby!
Clean Baby!
Fresh out of the bathtub and all wrapped up
in her favorite froggy towel.
At the Park
At the Park
Three layers and mittens in San Diego?
Must have been a rare chilly day in January.
Posing In Her Room
Posing In Her Room
Holding Brooke while Cooper lays on the floor behind her, Aleshia has the head tilt down pat.
Playing In Her Room
Playing In Her Room
Karin made all of the bedding for Aleshia's room.
New Car
New Car
Steve picked out his new car with a little help.
Furniture Shopping
Furniture Shopping
Aleshia liked Plummers and all the cool benches.
"Brooke's in the sling and I am feeding her, Mommy!"
"Brooke's in the sling and
I am feeding her, Mommy!"

Aleshia saw pictures of me carrying her
in the Sling and asked me for a baby sling
for her to use with HER babies.
Valentine's Dress
Valentine's Dress
The sweater was only for the picture...
it was quite warm for Valentine's Day!
Red & Pink Party
Red & Pink Party
We enjoyed a "Red & Pink" party with our playgroup to celebrate Valentine's Day.
Bundled Up
Bundled Up
A day later and it was chilly
enough for coats to be closed up.
Grandpa Jim
Grandpa Jim
Reading stories is a nice way
to spend time together.
Dancing with Brooke (1 of 3)
Dancing with Brooke (1 of 3)
Aleshia was dancing to the music with her babydoll named Brooke.
Just Swinging (2 of 3)
Just Swinging (2 of 3)
Spinning herself around in a circle while she flipped Brooke around behind her back.
Viola! (3 of 3)
Viola! (3 of 3)
All done with THAT dance move. Brooke enjoyed it almost as much as Aleshia!
Aleshia Poses for Daddy
Aleshia Poses for Daddy
We were all goofing off in the office before Aleshia's bedtime one night.
Tracy and Karin
Tracy and Karin
We finally took a break at the Scrapbook
Expo in Orange County. We were having
too much fun doing make-n-takes and
shopping to eat!
All Wrapped Up
All Wrapped Up
On her desk behind her, Aleshia has a cup of water (blue cup) and a "smoothie" made of beads and other items (her own concoction, of course).
High Tea Baby Shower
High Tea Baby Shower
We enjoyed a fancy tea downtown to celebrate Leslie's (in pink) newest family member.
Awwwww....
Awwwww....
Isn't she precious while she
recharges her batteries???
Finger Painting Is FUN!
Finger Painting Is FUN!
Aleshia LOVED finger painting
for the first time.
"Break out the BLUE, Mommy!"
"Break out the BLUE, Mommy!"
All decked out in her Daddy's old jean shirt and having a blast finger painting!
At the Zoo
At the Zoo
Aleshia was so excited about her new bag
from Hawaii that she carried her own snack
and water the whole morning!
Excited to Go Hiking!
Excited to Go Hiking!
Check out the air beneath her feet! Aleshia and Nicholas (and other friends off-camera) are jumping for joy to go on a fun hike.