At the Fair (August 2009)

Mei Le showing her calf in the pre-4-H class; brother-in-law Robin stands guard.



Mei Le's entry in the children's art class: What agriculture means to me. The picture is of her on her pony, Peanut.

The mandatory pony ride - even tho we have one at home!

Watching the puppet show:

Playing in the corn - irresistible!

More calf showing - here, Mei Le helps her big sister, Vera, show in the Open Show.

Mei Le with her Pug, Gus, in the pet show. His trick was to "get the cookie." He succeeded. They placed third.

More Space Gym Fun ...

These are older pics - from a bday party of one of Mei Le's friends in June.

Fun at the Space Gym

Canada Day Water Fun

Some Short Video Clips - Dancing Queens

Above: Do I sense a break-dancer in our midst?

Yes - You CAN do the Highland Fling to ABBA (in case you were wondering!).

Photo Catch-up

The sprinkler (and hole-y hose) have been the source of much amusement so far this summer:

Yet another manifestation of the Footwear Obsession:

Mei Le and Gus-Gus:

A "Wedding Outfit", conceived by Mei Le, and presented by Ebba:

Barbie Boom

Family friend Joy (an amazing seamstress) told me a few weeks ago that she was going to make Mei Le some doll clothes for her birthday. Well, I think Joy had Way Too Much Fun ... she created a Whole Wardrobe of fantastic fashions, including pjs, sleeping bags, outerwear, and accessories. Mei Le was thrilled. All the girls had an impromptu slumber party (yes, Ebba's sleeping bag is a pillowcase!)

Thanks, Joy!

More Sisters ...

Mei Le turned Six

Hard to believe - but Mei Le is now 6 years old. Her birthday was Feb. 19, but she had her party on the 14th - a mixed party (boys and girls), if you can believe it. A bit of a challenge for me, as I had kinda figured out the Little Girl Party thing: crafts (usually beading), food, pinata, cake, gifts, princess dress-up. Throw in a couple of boys, tho, and a few of those activities drop off the Top- Five List. So, we did a craft (decorated a wooden letter for each of their names), ate, pinata (with little dinosaurs, bugs, gender-neutral stickers, plus candy - including other than pink!), cake, gifts, dancing (!), and playtime (dress-up for girls, building blocks for boys - it just happens that way!). Everyone had fun.