Wednesday, March 23, 2011

the world (disney) according to amalea

we found ourselves at disneyworld during the early part of february. to document the trip, amalea has selected photos for your viewing enjoyment.

2 summers ago while we are at disneyworld, at epcot actually, we heard news that the king of pop had passed. and look what they brought back this time in his honor, captain eo. "i like that furry flying guy." (hey, how about the cool dancing dude?)
all of us wearing the mickey's wizard hat (while the girls hold their treasured bebe chichis).
daring adventurer amalea, with the support of dad, faced the yeti on expedition everest. oh look, there's the mountain in the background!
she's got the whole ball-ball in her hands.
amalea hearts minnie.
"i want that picture of me sitting with the statue of minnie." (it is a neat shot, with the castle in the background.)
go girl power.
"i want the one of the tree lady when she is really close to you (mom) and isabel is going 'ughhh'."
isabel with a large lump o' poop.
amalea and the arctic cat. she earned this as her trophy for riding expedition everest.
"what am i doing?"
rapunzel and flynn rider. the boys are doing the smolder.
"i am really touching that." (toontown closed FOREVER on the day after we left.)
amalea on a speeder bike on the planet endor.
the flying chipmunks.

Monday, February 21, 2011

the blizzard of 2011

the snow began to fall on the 1st of february. and it kept falling. all through the night as the wind blew. here is the result after 24 hours:

following in her sister's footsteps

liberated by the freedoms afforded to her at the lakehouse, isabel creates her first museum.

isabel's post-nap metamorphosis

isabel and jason have perfected the art of napping at the lakehouse.

the positive effect of a nap on a child, shown in rapid succession.
still groggy.
oh, i napped.
I NAPPED!!!
and i still have a big sister, whew.

as promised, the snowfort

construction began on this fort during the week of christmas. completion, end of january.

amalea collected lots of polar bear food in the form of icicles.
just her size!

missing: tooth

jason to amalea: "amalea, you have a tooth missing."
(repeat almost daily.)

amicalola falls in georgia

we hiked up to the highest cascading waterfall this side of the mississippi. all without our coats on :)

so steep!
and so sweet.
only the bravest should continue.
we are getting closer.
finally, we made it.
skot, christi, and tallulah our southern tour guides.