Soon Five Will be Gone

Hard to believe that Alia will turn 6 soon. She even tells us she is not our "little" girl any more.

No More Princesses

Our girl is growing up. She told us yesterday she doesn't like princesses any more. Now she likes The Littlest Pet Shop animals. Here's her main ones, though she has a few others.

I Feel Sunny Today

Don't look at my mess, but here's my new office color. It's really grown on me. I really do like it now--very cheery and bright. Frostie's in front of the computer.

A Day at the Zoo

We visited Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa about two weeks ago. It's a very clean, child-friendly park. Alia had a ball!

Lizard Laughter

Don't think she'd be this close if he were real!

Just Hanging Around

Lowry Park Zoo

Here's Alia's favorite spot--the stingray petting pool. We must have spent an hour there feeding and petting the rays. She is not afraid of them at all and was even showing much older kids how to feed them.

Up Cl;ose and Personal

No, the stingray is not eating her whole hand. He's just cruising for food.

Manatee Madness

Fun in the Sun

Making Friends

Gone Batty

Wow, look at his tongue, Mommy!

Meerkats Unite!

Gotta Swim

Here's how Alia spent her time when we visited my aunt at her timeshare in Orlando.

Her Way

Alia loves trying different
ways to go down the slide.

Fish Girl

She just loves to swim and swim.

Alia's Cousin Michael

Alia has always liked Michael. She now wants to call him and send him pictures that she draws. She can't understand that she isn't able to marry her own cousin.

My Mom and My Aunt Bonnie

Starting Our Vacation

Checking into the hotel and getting our luggage cart. 

MiniGolf

 

Checking the scores.

 

Golfers