The leaves turn from green to bright red. They are so bright against a blue sky.
Some begin to fall from the trees. And curl up and turn crispy. They crunch under my feet.
I love this time of year.
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Celebrating autumn
Posted in 3 years 5 months, Four seasons, Halloween, Pictures, Year Four: 2009-2010, video on October 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My first recital
Posted in Dancing/music, Milestones, Pictures, Three years three months, Year Four: 2009-2010, tumbling, video on August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Will you be there? I ask Mom.
“Yes, I’ll be there,” Mom says. “And your Daddy, too.”
I won’t do it, I say to Mom. I will sit with you.
“I will leave it up to you,” Mom says.
We drive to the school. And all my friends are there. Wearing pretty dance clothes. Just like me.
We giggle. [...]
Bike vs. pony? No contest
Posted in Horses/ponies, Pictures, Three years 2 months, Year Four: 2009-2010, crafts, following directions, video on August 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I spend four nights painting and decorating a stick horse for the county fair. The best stick horse will net some kid a bike.
But that is not what Mom promises me. She tells me that if I get on stage and talk to some guy about my stick horse, then I will get my first [...]
Three is a magic number
Posted in TV/DVD/movie references, Three years 2 months, Year Four: 2009-2010, video, tagged Schoolhouse Rock on August 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I like some of the cartoons Mom watched when she was small. One of my favorites is about the number three.
I’m three! I say, when the ‘toon starts.
I really like the scene with the baby. That’s me, I say.
I grow big, I say next—as the baby grows into a little girl that runs through a [...]
I kissed a boy
Posted in Dancing/music, Pictures, TV/DVD/movie references, Three years 2 months, Year Four: 2009-2010, compassion, video, tagged Thomas the Train on August 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I will always remember my first boy kiss. His name was Thomas.
He was wearing blue. As he always does.
I was wearing purple.
And I kissed him. Right in front of a crowd of people.
He grinned. I blushed.
Mom was so proud she took our picture.
Then the crowd broke out in song and dance.
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Taking the plunge
Posted in Dad, Swimming, Three years 2 months, Year Four: 2009-2010, video on July 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I walk halfway down the diving board. I peer down into the water.
I sure am high, I think.
I step back a few steps. But Dad urges me on.
Dad takes my hands. And we walk to the very end of the board.
Then Dad picks me up and dangles me over the water. I squeal. Dad [...]
Polka girls
Posted in Dancing/music, Pictures, Three years 2 months, Year Four: 2009-2010, vacation, video on July 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Aunt Jane holds me in her arms. And bounces to the polka beat.
Then Mom takes me on the dance floor. And we sweep across the room. Dodging other folks dancing.
Aunt Jane dances with me again, too.
I like polka, I say.
