Having a Hippo Day - 20 months (26 Oct 2008)

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Last weekend Jack was out of town so Ainsleigh and I decided to get Grammy out to the zoo for some hippo watching. Of course, it would be wrong for me not to include a picture of the "King of the Jungle" who was posing so nicely against a beautiful fall backdrop.

Hot Summer Fun-16 Months (22 June 2008)

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When back in the archives and pulled out some of my faves from this past summer. This was trip to Powell Gardens with Grandma Frani--Ainseligh is already an aspiring gardener thanks to this lady!! Jack actually took most of these pics, including the main one of Frani and A in the butterfly chair. The pics of the Chupunga statues are all mine. I esepcially adore the one of the Mother and Daughter dance.

Wacky Hat Weekends - 19/20 Months (October 2008)

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Ainsleigh is one of those kids that actually likes to wear hats. She'd rather wear a hat than a bow or any other type of clip. We picked up this Chicken Noodle hat recently at a local garage sale that was held by a children's boutique owner who was going out of business. It was bright and cheery and perfect for the fall season. She wore it to the Independence Halloween Parade paired with another great recent find, the "Peace Dress" by Slick Sugar. It's so dang soft and A loves it cause it's big enough to twirl just a bit and it's comfy to boot--makes Mommy want one! You'll no doubt see this dress in future pictures cause the possibilities are endless, and let's face it, what fashionista doesn't love her little black dress!! Thumbnails were taken at Dogtoberfest the weekend before where A gave rave reviews to ALL the frisbee dogs teams--even if they didn't catch one thing.

The Eyes Have It - Various Ages

Daddy's Girl - Various Ages

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Another post where the best pic may not be the main, but it's not really about the best photo today, it's about the photo that really speaks to the current state of the father/daughter relationship to me. Jack is out of town working this weekend and A has finally gotten to the point where she misses her "da" when he's not here. She talks to him on the phone, but it's never the same. Anyway, we all miss "da" when he's not here, except maybe Kegan and I think he's relieved to have one less charge to look after.

Meet Matilda Jane - 19 Months (11 Oct 2008)

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I'm sure some of you remember a few weeks ago you voted for "My Favorite Things" in an online poll. Well, we didn't win exactly, but we got second and still got a lovely top and pair of pants. Our new obsession for lack of a better word (really there is no other word), is Matilda Jane. Little A supported her "prize" to the Lee's Summit Chilifest. She's lucky she's too young to eat chili--at least THAT chili. I'm not sure that I have ever tasted so many bad chili or chili-like substances in one place. The highlight of the trip to downtown Lee's Summit was the cat you see above, he was a hoot just hanging out in a shop window wondering what all the fuss was about. If you are wondering about the picture where she's standing in the kitchen above, it's been antiqued just for fun.

Me and My Shadow - Age 19 Months (24 Sept 2008)

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I know, I know, the shadow picture probably isn't the best from this selection, but it was hard to get that sucker just right--so there you go. This was obviously just playing around in the backyard, nothing fancy, but you gotta love Piper's shadow, eh? ;-))

Tunnel Time - Age: 18 Months (20 Aug 2008)

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Our friend, Casey, and her daughter, Regan, graciously loaned A a play-tunnel several months ago. There wasn't really much interest until one day Piper decided it would be great fun to run through. Now, it's a great game for girl and canine.