We went to the feed store before christmas and saw real reindeer. Alison loved them.. When we left they gave her a bag of magical food to throw all over your yard to feed the reindeer when Santa came on Christmas Eve. She was out there throwing her little heart out. I will post those pictures soon.

Here is Alison and The Santa at the Feed Store. We went to see real reindeer and it just so happened that he was there. She sat by him, not on his lap, and she told him all about how she wants "pink rollerscapes and a pink helmet" He told her that it just might happen. She is really excited. We will go see Santa again at the mall and have another picture soon.

This is Alison's second favorite past time. She loves reading, but not as much as puzzles right now.

Alison after dark. She was "Halloween Bones." While trick or treating at the mall she made 2 kids cry. Overall she had a great time on Halloween.

daytime look of the house nighttime lights on

Alison as little red riding hood

Here is Alison digging out the guts of her pumpkin. She had a great time. She really wanted to help carve, but according to her, "punkin too heby and hard."

The finished products. Alison's little one is a ghost and Daddy's big one is just a face. They have colored light up eyes.

My husband threw me a suprise 30th birthday party. It was a great time. Lots of friends and food. Thanks everyone for participating and helping Ben keep quiet for 2 weeks. I had a great time! Latest gymnastics picture. Walking the floating balance beam. She is still loving every saturday.

Here is Alison at the park over the weekend. She loves the swings and has no fear when it comes to them. Ben decided to see how far he could go with her. She loved it and asked him to do it again.

its a little blurry, but here is Alison at the princess birthday party she was invited to Waiting for her carriage to pick her up. She had a great time at the party.

We're Back!!!

Sorry it has been so long since my last post. We have been in oregon and for those of you who do not already know, we are expecting another baby in the spring. We are looking forward to all that this new baby will bring. Alison sits next to me and talks about "Mommy's Belly Baby", she is going to be a great big sister. Mommy and Alison at the Rehearsal dinner in Oregon. WOW...Mommy looks drained and tired. Daddy and Alison at dinner in Oregon. This was taken after a little bit of dancing. Here is Alison in front of the church taking time to smell her flowers before the reception. First day of gymnastics. She LOVES it. Its every saturday, so keep looking for new pictures as she learns new things Here is what we are calling the Alien Baby. Ben thinks that it looks like one. I think that it has to be part since I am so sick this time. Alison was a great pregnancy, and this is so not. I heard that this happened to people, the nausea, tiredness, lack of food, but I did not understand until now. We are very excited and happy though.

My little toe head hanging out at home. Its crazy how blonde she still is.

FINALLY...we know what to do!!!

Its about time that this little girl figured out what pedals are. She got this bike for her birthday and has only sat on it and stared at you. A couple of nights ago she sat down, and took off. I don't think she will be the same again.

What Alison did today

Could it be Van Gogh? Still working on dressing I guess Oh I guess she figured it out

Sometimes I wonder

Who taught this child how to put on a bathing suit? I thought you were supposed to take the shirt off first. I stand corrected.

Sorry this is sideways again. I will figure it out someday. This is Alison playing in the pool at Grandma Susan's house.

Princess Alison the family at Medieval Times Daddy and Alison at the beach Mommy and Alison after the water

vacation

playing piano in Vegas little california girl I love corn on the cob golfing with daddy mommy me and big foot

Alison Portrait

A friend of ours did this portrait of Alison out of pastels. I sent him a few pictures of Alison and let jhim choose which was the best. I had no clue what I was going to get. I was blown away with this. I can't stop staring at it. This was done by Richard Carvantes of Cervantes Fine Art. He can take a candid picture and either charcoal, pastel, or whatever he is into now, transform it into a beautiful piece of work. Unbelieveable. the original picture Final product

She wore an ity bity teeny weeny yellow poka dot bikini.....

An evening at the water park

Having fun at the water park Saturday

It is Tuesday morning and we went to our final dance class of this session. I am not sure if there will be any more because I went to sign her up and the teacher told me that it is full for next month. I was a little annoyed at this because we were already enrolled and they have taken new students instead of current. We will see if we can get into one. Alison says that she likes it. All day she talks about dance class. So I do not want to give up yet.

sorry this is sideways, I am new at this

Alison's first dance class

Alison is part of Dance Mania on Tuesday mornings. She goes with her friend from school Sheena. Here is a little video of her first day. She is in the yellow shorts and pink top, riding her baton. I think that she is definately Ben's child.

These pictures were taken for Father's day. The first 2 were staged and the last one was taken at school and put in a frame for Ben for Father's day. She painted a frame for him as a gift.