If You Skype With Amelia...

...this is what it looks like from our end when she's giving you a hug.

Yup, it's pretty sweet.

My Little Drama Princess

Amelia LOVES princesses and is getting to the stage where she likes to play dress up.  While I enjoy her imagination, I'm not sure how I feel about her picking out her clothes and this being the outfit she wants to wear to go out on errands...

(this was on August 5th)

Amelia is SO excited about her upcoming dance class that she constantly bugs me to go to gymnastics to dance. This morning I was met with a full-blown tantrum until I let her dress like this. Flower too.

(this was on August 12th)

While demonstrating her flair for the dramatics, it was only appropriate to have a little dancing and singing time.  Amelia LOVES to sing POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS from The Little Mermaid. This is NOT her best, but it gives you an idea of what is guaranteed to put a smile on my face everyday!

And, incase you didn't know - princesses don't stack blocks, they stack nail polish!
(Thank goodness I didn't have a 3rd bottle around - who knows how that wouldv'e ended up.)

Veggie Lover

Amelia has been a big fan of veggies this summer and this momma isn't complaining!

Cucumbers!

Corn-on-the-Cob 

Zuchini

Slide Show from Photo Shoot

We  got a slideshow of the images from our photoshoot.  The link is only good until July 25th so enjoy while you can!

http://louisalarson.com/blog/?page_id=2583

Sneak Peak

We got a sneak peek image from our photoshoot.  I LOVE this picture of Amelia.
I cannot wait to see the rest!!!

Another Pic in the Paper

This picture was taken by a photographer for one of the local papers at the 4th of the July parade.  The kids all look so festive!

Amelia, Anna, Oliver, Baby Sam & Chase

From the Paper

Back in May I took Amelia to a Touch-A-Truck event in our neighborhood.  A photographer for the local paper took our picture (he thought it was funny that Amelia had on 3 hats!), but I didn't see it in the paper the next week.  Today I was looking at the online version of the paper for something else and came across this photo.  It's not a fabulous picture, but since it's already on the internet, might as well share it!



Shawnnalea Zemanek of Essex holds her daughter Amelia on Saturday morning at the Touch A Truck event at Sandhill Park in Essex. Photo by Oliver Parini