tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35557107622021075152024-02-19T03:33:27.186-08:00Avery & Islaalison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-90060659360166275732012-11-05T08:49:00.000-08:002012-11-05T08:49:39.805-08:00Halloween 2012 Happenings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We had a long-lived Halloween this year, complete with school activities and carnivals, and Consulate-hosted parties. By the time Halloween Day rolled around, we were Halloweened out!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The Friday before Halloween, we celebrated at school with "Spirit Day." We wore our costumes to school, and pretty much had fun all day! This year, I dressed up as the pink Power Ranger. Mommy brought cupcakes to our classroom, and we all had fun decorating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Isla didn't have school, so she had a chance to check out my classroom. She was definitely impressed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The next day, there was a Halloween Carnival at school. I played games, and won silly prizes. Good Stuff. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The next day, the US Consulate here in Rio hosted its first-ever Trick or Treat party at one of the apartment buildings. There were tables with crafts and games, and then we Trick or Treated from table to table. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It was a family affair. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hmmmm...scary skeletal hands protecting protecting the goodies. Not. Good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In the end, no tricks, ALL treats!</span><br />
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alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-12473322455060777682012-09-29T05:41:00.002-07:002012-09-29T05:52:52.312-07:00Cousin Time in Rio!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iGd1aAUHhq7ioEe-Cy_rphczCQax22qE-lXcpBBxcBQF7Lh0anXmrfB1VesiKduwigjfky3PL8yS-sDZLZYg-vT00ZgUShWWWh_NZkQmqUDZH_fDpfQF1yP_nawODX7pMz1j-nTWiX2Q/s1600/IMG_4229.CR2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Earlier this month, we had very special visitors: our family from Del Rio! I can't even tell you how excited Isla and I were to see our cousins, Isabela and Sofia - here in Rio de Janeiro!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We packed a lot of fun into two weeks, but also had a great time just hanging out at home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Isla sure does love her Uncle Monroe (who she sometimes just calls, "Daddy." Guess it's easier!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here, in Rio, we walked along the beach, and saw some of the popular sites, like the Corcovado. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Then, we took a flight down to the southern-most point of Brazil, to see the famous <span class="st"><b>IguaƧu Falls</b><i>. </i>We took a little tour train through the jungle to get to the trails over the Falls.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">At that point, Isla wasn't too sure she was going to cooperate!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's hard to describe the majesty of the Falls!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The next day, we headed to my favorite kind of place: a bird park!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Imagine any kind of exotic, feathered friend - it was there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We headed back to Rio, and before we knew it, our time together was over. We had a wonderful time with our cousins, and can't wait to see them again - probably in Texas!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mommy caught me in a distracted moment - I didn't even know she had those pointy things near my neck! Overall, about two fingers worth trimmed...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">...and now, much fewer tangles, and just prettier all around...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Don't worry, the clippings made it to the baby book under 1st Haircut!</span>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-31463823131592247842012-08-02T05:08:00.003-07:002012-08-02T05:08:39.894-07:001st Day of Kindergarten (i.e. "real school)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">
Another cool thing about turning five years old is....School! Kindergarten, that is. Real school. The Big Show. Where bells ring, and classes proceed, and lunch happens with a line, and a tray. This week, I started Kindergarten at Escola Americana. It's a great, big place where kids K-High School attend. The neatest thing, too, is that the school campus sits amid the Tijuca Forest, so our campus feels like it's in the middle of the jungle!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My first day started off bright and early. In fact, I don't think I was completely awake when Mommy snapped this pic of me about to head out the door! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> One more before reporting to the meeting area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Here's my new teacher, Miss Roberta. She's really nice, and I know I'll have a great year being in her class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> My class sat as a group as we waited for all the kids to arrive. I even met a new friend!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Mommy went a little overboard with the picture-taking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Finally, Miss Roberta said it was time to go to class!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Before I knew it, it was time to head home on the school bus. I must admit, one of the things I was most excited about with the start of school was being able to ride the school bus. I wasn't disappointed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In Isla news: My Little Sister started up at a new school, too. Mommy and Daddy walk her to school, where she plays, sings, and learns her colors and ABCs. Doesn't she look cute in her little sailor's uniform?</span></div>
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Friday, July 6 was my Fifth birthday. I fully expected major changes, like waking up having lost a tooth or something. Instead, I woke up to find that my newest character obsessions: the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, had visited my room, and decorated my door. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They even left a card wishing me Happy Birthday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I thought my Birthday Pancake looked like an Aborigine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We actually stretched my day out over the weekend, and didn't get around to making a cake until Sunday. I got to lick the beaters, so it was all good. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Then, we had a family (floor) Cake Picnic. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The best kind, in my opinion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> End Result: It feels good to be FIVE!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In the weeks before we left Brasilia, I had the chance to take horseback riding lessons. The riding school works with kiddos to help them feel comfortable with horses, but also to provide a unique form of exercise that focuses on balance and coordination. Many children and adults with special needs also take lessons for riding therapy. The "tia's" or riding instructors were super-sweet, and I had a great time riding in the hills above Brasilia!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Gotta have a riding habit</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">~ Avery</span>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-6455113877286043042012-05-11T18:34:00.000-07:002012-05-11T18:34:10.064-07:00Pre-Birthday in BSB<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Since we'll be in Rio for my REAL birthday, we decided to have a pre-birthday/going away party, so I could celebrate with friends. Our party theme were the blue macaws from...what else? The movie, Rio!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My friend Sofia and I hung out while the party gear was being set up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">When it was party time, we (especially Isla) all had a blast jumping on the "Poula Poula"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">One, two, three lil' princess</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">"Birthday" Girl</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My cake had sparkler candles. We weren't sure exactly what they'd do when Daddy lit them up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">That darn trick candle!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Isla knows a good cake when she sees one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Me and my BFF, Nina. I sure hope she'll come to visit me in Rio.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Birthday cake with my peeps.</span><br />
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<b style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">~Avery</span></b>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-10874292389639550942012-04-21T17:32:00.001-07:002012-04-21T17:32:10.591-07:00Out and About in Brasilia<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">
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Isla...never one to hide her opinions</div>
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Just being sweet girls. I'll admit, we turned quite a few heads. </div>
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What was that you were saying about smiling, Mommy? </div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">~ Avery </span></div>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-38792666100076001832012-04-17T07:38:00.000-07:002012-04-17T07:38:48.312-07:00Isla Turns TWO!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhpRjVRbe7s8VZJ-W3XPUhzKHhxTZS-0Oh0023PRSVeq3MWTwAjGmHxD6XxqKHTjoTml7dSLjnTE-ZLI3mqVrsQrTbwWZ7VtMBA6onKRTULUUfM_Xx4wRuDAhbP3Ztco4dbxboU3BeROE/s1600/DSC_0419.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhpRjVRbe7s8VZJ-W3XPUhzKHhxTZS-0Oh0023PRSVeq3MWTwAjGmHxD6XxqKHTjoTml7dSLjnTE-ZLI3mqVrsQrTbwWZ7VtMBA6onKRTULUUfM_Xx4wRuDAhbP3Ztco4dbxboU3BeROE/s640/DSC_0419.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Yesterday was my birthday, I'm now a big TWO year-old!</div><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It was actually a fairly low-key day. Avery and I shared cupcakes....</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">~Isla</span></b>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-85543912826598440122012-04-08T17:38:00.002-07:002012-04-08T17:47:07.350-07:00Easter Weekend 2012<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We've been gearing up for this fun and candy-filled weekend all week, and now, Easter has arrived! We spent Saturday morning meeting the Easter Bunny, and hunting eggs with many other kids from the Embassy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6911375646/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_0323 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0323" height="424" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7231/6911375646_2f86639ba5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">...There was also face painting and a cupcake decorating station.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The three of us girls "hopped" into a picture with the Easter Bunny. At least Isla didn't cry!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Then, it was off to the Egg Races!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Isla wasn't too sure about the whole hunting for eggs idea...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">...but, she quickly learned the work had its rewards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mmmmm....Jelly Beans!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Since Isla was such a sport, I gave her my cupcake.</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">(Can anyone say sugar rush?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">She thought that was a very fair deal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sunday morning, we had a treasure trove of goodies waiting for us!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It was all we could do to wait until we'd eaten breakfast before diving into all that chocolate!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Then, it was time for Easter Sunday church. Just a quick pose in our dresses and bows.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">....and thoughts of more chocolate and bunnies!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/7057780881/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_0397 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0397" height="470" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7259/7057780881_c35f016003.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">~ Avery</span>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-2718477186496403802012-03-18T16:58:00.000-07:002012-03-18T16:58:33.851-07:00Just life with a new kitty<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We recently adopted a little black and white "tuxedo" kitten. We've named her Lilly, or as the Brazilians say it, "Lee Lee," but most of the time, she just gets called, "kitten." It's been fun having a little creature around the house who jumps at our feet, and skampers down the halls. I've been taking good care of her....Isla.....well....let's just say Lilly has learned to run when she sees Isla heading her way!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6848336032/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_0158 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0158" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/6848336032_be1c53c87e.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6848336036/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_0159 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0159" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6848336036_38dea66ce2.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Poor kitten....she has no idea what she's up against.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Just kidding....Isla can be a sweet girl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I think I've taught her well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Still, if I were the kitty, I'd stay under the couch for the time being! ;)</span><br />
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<b style="color: magenta; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">~ Avery</b>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-4930895443147525812012-02-26T08:02:00.001-08:002012-02-26T08:03:08.217-08:00Two Little Monkeys...<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jumpin' on the bed...</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6785614362/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_0064 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0064" height="332" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6785614362_57f88b2da7.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thank goodness, no one fell off and broke their head!</span>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-49550149030548879762012-02-10T03:13:00.000-08:002012-02-10T03:15:04.605-08:00Isla's 1st Day of Preschool<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">This week was very eventful: I started pre-school! Avery has been going to school for as long as I can remember, and now, I can get in on the action, too!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My first day, we took commemorative pictures before we left the house, and I was ready to go "bye bye."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6842042139/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_0003 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0003" height="424" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6842042139_d2ac788315.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6842039839_79202c7d3c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DSC_0002" border="0" height="424" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6842039839_79202c7d3c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> ...but, when we arrived at school, everything looked unfamiliar, and I wasn't too sure...</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6842072335/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_0006 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0006" height="502" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6842072335_afbd2b1b41.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6842079891/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_0007 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0007" height="403" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6842079891_fa1e10ca1d.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thank goodness, my Big Sister could watch out for me, and "show me the ropes."</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6842116763/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_0008 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0008" height="424" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6842116763_2743f33bfc.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Still, it was a little scary.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6842066149/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_0016 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0016" height="424" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6842066149_72c3db0c8a.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><b style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">~ Isla </span></b>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-9121067049258973282012-01-25T09:38:00.000-08:002012-01-25T09:38:05.141-08:00Cozy Times with the CousinsOh, what fun it was to see my girlie cousins, Isabela and Sofia during our trip to Texas! A few days, it was even cool enough for us to cozy up to a fire! <br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">...</span><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">aaaaand</i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">....We were right there to welcome our NEWEST cousin, Oliver when he arrived! We already love this little guy so much, and can't wait to play with him when he gets a bit bigger.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6761135183/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_3459 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_3459" height="332" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6761135183_83293d40a6.jpg" width="500" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">~ Avery & Isla </span></div>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-19981616685798585072011-12-27T15:14:00.000-08:002011-12-27T15:14:11.684-08:00A Brazilian Christmas Weekend<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We thought that spending Christmas at home in Brazil would mean quiet times for the holiday. We may not have had any schedules to keep, but that didn't stop us from having a fun weekend, full of holiday cheer....Brazilian style!</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span id="goog_606538535"></span><span id="goog_606538536"></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Saturday evening, we put on our darling dresses to head out to Vigil Mass. Needless to say, capturing a picture of BOTH of us sitting pretty is still a challenge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We dressed up in our little festive outfits so our Christmas card picture would look nice....</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">More importantly, Santa paid a pre-visit down to Brasilia to listen to gift wishlists. This was the first year I felt confident about telling The Head Honcho ear-to-ear what I'm hoping will appear under the tree Christmas morn, but Isla needed a little moral support.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6455838507/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_3131 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_3131" height="425" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6455838507_04e6f3b3ac_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I went first, to show her how the pros do it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">...but, I think we still have some work to do for next year.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6298257131/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_2890 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_2890" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6114/6298257131_76472841f3_z.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Even our soon-to-be baby sister had a "costume!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6298226527/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_2928 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_2928" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6219/6298226527_d596ec000e_z.jpg" width="501" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> This weekend, we just chilled out, and thought about all the candy we'd be seeing!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6305197773/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_2900 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_2900" height="497" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6031/6305197773_afe92d021a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Then, I helped Mommy make some "monstrously-good" cupcakes.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6301821401/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_2932 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_2932" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6019/6301821401_4c0d02006d_z.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Of course, I got to test them out - DEElish! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6302349010/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_2934 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_2934" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6222/6302349010_72af439b91_z.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For actual Halloween, some families got together to have a "Trunk or Treat" party - everyone brought yummy food, and then we trick or treated from car to car. Some people went all-out on their trunk decorations!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6302456452/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DSC_2955 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_2955" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6109/6302456452_21a26dc3bd_z.jpg" width="425" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Despite this look, I was thrilled to be there, and had a great time! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6303031062/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Alison_1 by atexski, on Flickr"><img alt="Alison_1" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6216/6303031062_92b661660d_z.jpg" width="593" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Can't wait to do it again next year! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b style="color: lime;">~Avery</b></span></div>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-75749874905255986162011-10-16T11:36:00.000-07:002011-10-16T11:41:28.634-07:0018 month-old Girl<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Today, I am a year and a half old! That "1/2" makes a big difference, you know!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6250358055/" title="DSC_2804 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6250358055_d2af3b15b0_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2804" width="425" height="640" /></a><br /><br /></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Avery and I posed together to capture the day...for a few minutes...</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6250348685/" title="DSC_2798 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6109/6250348685_fff5e89be1_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2798" width="640" height="425" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">...but, our camera timing was a tad off...</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6250351839/" title="DSC_2799 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6212/6250351839_ff84e92d30_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2799" width="640" height="425" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6250883082/" title="DSC_2801 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6250883082_db0c597b45_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2801" width="640" height="425" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Besides, I have other things in mind!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6250361227/" title="DSC_2812 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6220/6250361227_01dfb894c9_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2812" width="425" height="640" /></a></div>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-31537935994467610572011-10-12T15:55:00.000-07:002011-10-12T16:14:03.229-07:00Newest Member of the Family<div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">No, it's not a baby (not yet, at least) - it's a bird! </span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Here's the story: Last week when Daddy went for a run, he came across a wounded little bird on the sidewalk, and brought it home. I immediately fell in love with it, and Daddy said we could buy a cage, and nurse it back to health.</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The next day when I was at school, Mommy and Daddy did get a cage, but when we arrived home, we discovered the bird had, "flown away to Heaven."</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I was devastated.</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Daddy and Mommy decided I could pick out another bird, since we already had a cage and all, so long as I promised to take great care of it.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6239171764/" title="DSC_2742 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6239171764_e01570000f_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2742" width="640" height="460" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">After a long visit with the bird store owner, we decided on a sweet little cockatiel. We're not sure if he's a boy or girl, but since Daddy is already so outnumbered by girls, we decided the little bird is a boy to try to even things out - we named him Miles.</span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6238652799/" title="DSC_2746 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/6238652799_be4d19ce03_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2746" width="425" height="640" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">He's very calm and gentle, and doesn't even get too nervous when Isla squeals in delight at the sight of him.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6239170594/" title="DSC_2747 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6239170594_5511103d31_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2747" width="640" height="425" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">My first pet, and I love him!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6239169256/" title="DSC_2743 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6239169256_9101061e43_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2743" width="640" height="425" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6239173812/" title="DSC_2750 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6239173812_573306b7fa_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2750" width="640" height="489" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">~Avery</span><br /></div></div>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-76517641359413622182011-09-19T18:00:00.000-07:002011-09-19T18:09:19.999-07:00Playtime with Daddy-O<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">We give Daddy a run for his money when it comes to playtime.</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">We like to be thrown in the air...</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6164229103/" title="Avery & Isla by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/6164229103_6e58bb136a_z.jpg" alt="Avery & Isla" height="512" width="640" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Swung round and round...</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6164231657/" title="Avery & Isla1 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6164231657_a0cfdd9475_z.jpg" alt="Avery & Isla1" height="512" width="640" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">(the question is, Will he be able to do this when there's </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;">three</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> of us?!)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Tickling 'til we can hardly breathe!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6164742416/" title="DSC_2499 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6164742416_f835bf4cf6_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2499" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Isla has such a great time, she becomes really pouty when it's time to take a break.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6164205669/" title="DSC_2500 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6164205669_5a437c752a_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2500" height="640" width="524" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">But, I try to make her happy again by chasing her around.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6164737732/" title="DSC_2504 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6164737732_65a79cfa01_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2504" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">There. Smiles all around!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6164734398/" title="DSC_2505 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6164734398_3c6979b90a_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2505" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">~Avery</span><br /></div></div>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-36524271361833525312011-09-07T16:38:00.000-07:002011-09-07T16:42:57.622-07:00Window Light...<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6125041161/" title="DSC_2378 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6125041161_b7001c4f36_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2378" height="425" width="640" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6125042427/" title="DSC_2384 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6064/6125042427_51046df7b8_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2384" height="425" width="640" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6125587028/" title="DSC_2385 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6125587028_c3d04305d4_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2385" height="425" width="640" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6125039767/" title="DSC_2369 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6125039767_23c2beb22f_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2369" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6125036443/" title="DSC_2355 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6125036443_901d326ff5_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2355" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6125038551/" title="DSC_2358 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6188/6125038551_161d160928_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2358" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6125037661/" title="DSC_2359 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6198/6125037661_69e97a5f1c_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2359" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">...is so good.</span><br /></div></div>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-15870493055727423132011-08-20T07:23:00.000-07:002011-08-20T07:24:43.692-07:00Bilingual Babes
<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bIRbz_9baO0?hl=en&fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="425"></iframe></div>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-30752414920518463172011-08-07T12:42:00.000-07:002011-08-07T13:18:17.893-07:00A Winter Sunday in BrasiliaIt turns out that "Wintertime" in Brazil isn't quite the same as in North America. The shadows may be long, but the sun is still waaaaarm, warm. It makes for some nice, water-bucket playtime.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6018585195/" title="DSC_2225 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6134/6018585195_a6bc24f961_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2225" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /></div><br />Little Shoe Diva insists on being fashion forward, even during otherwise "naked time."<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6018697711/" title="DSC_2230 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/6018697711_fd25c2e559_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2230" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /></div><br />...and we Dancers in the family just can't contain ourselves.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6019145404/" title="DSC_2231 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/6019145404_6abaed3ec8_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2231" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/6019148822/" title="DSC_2234 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/6019148822_2fe50ce166_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2234" height="640" width="425" /></a></div>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555710762202107515.post-28487084098700592282011-07-19T17:02:00.000-07:002011-07-19T17:09:12.837-07:00FOUR!<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">That would be THIS GIRL: Me!!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/5953661379/" title="DSC_2144 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/5953661379_48345d58b7_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2144" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Had a great birthday with family, goodies....</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/5956301282/" title="DSC_2172 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/5956301282_72c201e19b_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2172" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/5954227038/" title="DSC_2177 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/5954227038_bcb8d89735_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2177" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">...and of course, an ice cream cake!</span><br /></div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30786944@N03/5952638188/" title="DSC_2158 by atexski, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6006/5952638188_35886deb84_z.jpg" alt="DSC_2158" height="425" width="640" /></a></div>alison giese Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.com0