September 29, 2003
Birthday Plans

Mommy is looking into ideas for my 2nd Birthday party. Yes, it isn't for a few months, but hey, you know my mother. Feel free to share your ideas about these places by leaving a comment!

Place: Fun Town Parties
Description: Themed party rooms
Pros: Lots of fun and different things to do
Cons: Most say for ages 3 and up

Place: Dallas Children's Museum
Description: Vignettes of fun stuff, like jungles and grocery shopping.
Pros: Fun for children and adults alike! And centrally located!
Cons: Daddy says that he thinks it is dirty. Mommy likes it anyway.

Place: Run Your Trains
Description: A bunch of toy trains running around in circles.
Pros: I love trains!
Cons: It is north of McKinney

Place: Children's Art Cafe
Description: Edible art class party with lots of fun themes
Pros: Can you say edible dirt?
Cons: Located in Ft Worth

Place: Nickel Mania
Description: Nickel arcade
Pros: General fun
Cons: Never been-- not sure is any games are age appropriate

Place: Art-a-rama
Description: Art/painting/ceramics studio
Pros: Did I mention painting?
Cons: A little far, in Frisco

Place: Once Upon a Farm
Description: Petting zoo, farm, etc
Pros: Touching/Chasing animals
Cons: Doing that in January

Place: The Science Place
Description: The exploratorium, Texas style
Pros: Dad says it rocks and I loved it when I went
Cons: All the party packages are for 3 and up

Posted by Allessandria at 02:58 PM
September 16, 2003
Teething TV Viewer

They say that I am cutting my 2 year molars. People! I am not 2!!

Anyway, Daddy yelled out to Mommy from the living room, "Hurry with the camera!" Mommy ran in and caught me doing this while I watched Oobi.

You are blocking my view!
Posted by Allessandria at 10:22 AM
A Photo for GG

This is a dress GG bought for me last Christmas.

GG Dress
Posted by Allessandria at 10:19 AM
Uber Art
Uber Art
Mommy and I enjoyed some painting together this Sunday. She mostly used the watercolors, but I liked the pens (much to Daddy's dismay--he hates cleaning up after pens).

A quote from Mommy, "we call this uber art because my art is an extension of Gillian's."

Posted by Allessandria at 10:17 AM
A Purse of Prizes!

Mommy's friend at work gave me this cute purse from Este Lauder--whatever that is! Isn't it cute?

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I particularly like how well it carries all of my Hot Wheels!

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Posted by Allessandria at 10:12 AM
September 10, 2003
Pinwheel

Mommy brought me some of the neatest toys from her trip to Houston, but this pinwheel was my favorite.

Go pinwheel . . . GO!

Even Daddy had a fun time helping me get that pinwheel to spin!

Go daddy . . . GO!
Posted by Allessandria at 01:50 PM
Dogs that Dance and Dress Up!
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What is so puzzling to me, you ask ? Mommy took me to see dancing and dressed doggies. Are adults really this bizarre?

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I think the answer is yes. Click here to see the rest of Mom's photos.

Posted by Allessandria at 01:07 PM
September 09, 2003
Before & After

Mommy and I were quite busy tonight. Here was my playroom before:

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and here it is after:

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Posted by Allessandria at 09:03 PM
September 08, 2003
Dallas World Aquarium

Mommy and Auntie Adelle took me to the Dallas World Aquarium on Saturday. I had a great time! Here are some photos that Adelle took. I have added my own commentary.

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This was one of the two manatee we saw there. They were super neat. I kept pointing to them to make sure that Mommy and could see them. I liked their fuzzy noses.

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These two river otters were very funny. They liked to look at me through the glass.

Posted by Allessandria at 10:53 AM
September 04, 2003
Daily Double

1. What were some tv shows that you used to love to watch as a kid?
I love Oobi and Little Bear. I also sometimes watch 123 Sesame. All of these shows are on Noggin. This is a cable channel focused on toddler/preschoolers during the day, but at night it has Daria and DeGrassi High. So, after I go to bed and Mommy turns it on, it gets a little disturbing.

2. Have you ever broken a bone before?
Not yet. I have had surgery though. As many in my fan club will recall, I had tubes put in a while back. I am also sporting some very pretty rashes that the doctor called "a viral rash." When Mommy asked what she should tell Grammy when she called, the doctor said "either roseolla or a mild case of the chicken pox." Pox! I have a medival curse disease!!

Posted by Allessandria at 03:50 PM