Dirty Basement Door - 18 Months (23 Aug 2008)

Fingerprints
~Author Unknown~

Sometimes you get discouraged because I am so small
And leave my little fingerprints on furniture and walls.

But everyday I'm growing and soon will be so tall
That all these little fingerprints will be difficult to recall.

So here's a little handprint that you can put away
So you will know how my fingers looked on this special day.

I actually just came across this handprint recently when I was putting something away in the basement. It was from a day that Ainsleigh made her first attempt at fingerpainting. It's just one of those things you have to capture on film before it's erased by time and a paint job.

Tying One On at the Art Fair - 18 Months (21 Sept 2008)

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A yearly rite of passage here in Kansas City is the Plaza Art Fair. For all the things about Misery that I dislike, the Plaza is one thing that I love. It's a beautiful outdoor space that not only offers great shopping, but beautiful architecture, fountains, good food, and fantastic people and canine watching. The star of the art fair this year, besides Ainsleigh Jayne, of course, was this fabulous dress by Bethany Peterson. What lady wouldn't love to twirl in something so lovingly made, soulful, unique, and just downright pretty. For little A the day was made complete with her very first balloon animal bracelet, a purple elephant.

Hands at Rest - 2 Months (21 Apr 2007)

What a Difference a Year Makes - 8 Months (11 Nov 2007)

Making Dirt Look Good - 15 Months (3 June 2008)

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It was summer, it was hot and I'm not sure my child has been this dirty and sweaty since. She loves helping Grandma in the garden.

Rolling w/ a Holstein - 20 Months (3 Nov 2008)

The cow hat by Matilda Jane has quickly become a favorite. Surprisingly, it goes with lots of things which is good because it's almost become a toss up between it and the wacky hat (see Oct 27th Post). The peasant in these pictures are from A's first birthday outfit that was a stunning little number done by the very talented, Cammie at My Little Fairy Tales. The pictures can't show the little details in this top that make it so awesome.

They Call it Puppy Love - 10 Months (30 Dec 2007)

Baby Got Back - Various Ages

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I think the pictures speak for themselves. The little boy in the first thumb is A's 3 year-old cousin, Hoyt, who is currently in treatment for leukemia.

Little Pumpkin - 20 Months (30 October 2008)

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I know, the pumpkin patch pics should have come BEFORE the Halloween and voting pics, but there were so many. We took Grammy to the patch with us and it was a perfect Fall day. Little A really enjoyed the hayride complete with some really wacky music. She also really enjoyed riding the peddle carts with her daddy.

Rockin the Vote - 20 Months (4 Nov 2008)

We couldn't let what will perhaps be the most historic election of our lifetimes pass without Ainsleigh taking part. She put on her Red, White and Blue from 4th of July and a voting she did go. The RWB donkey above named "Lefty" is one of her favorites as is "Phant" her elephant puppet. We are an independent household and since I promised myself to keep this blog clear of politics, all I will say is she was doing a little cheering when Ohio was called!!

Witchy Poo - 20 Months (31 Oct 2008)

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Ainsleigh was a not so wicked witch for Halloween. She attended a party in the morning and did some light trick-or-treating in the evening. Her favorite part was handing out candy from the witch's cauldron to neighborhood kids. Note, the pumpkin Jack carved for her--Scooby Doo!

Jacked Up - 19 months (18 October 2008)

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I love "Nightmare Before Xmas" and had to have this hoodie for Ainsleigh cause it was just so stinkin cute. The pictures in color are okay, but the black and white really make "Jack" pop. Ainsleigh found an old pair of my sunglasses and they went perfectly with this ensemble that was completed with deco jeans that have a t-shirt to match. I actually love the big picture of this so much that I may have to have a larger copy made for our walls. Talk about attitude...

Since we are doing black and white today, I thought it only appropriate that one of our favorite things in black and white get a spot in today's post as well. That's Kegan who loves a camera, but is very shy otherwise, when he was about a year-old. One of my all-time favorite pics.