Farmer, Conductor, or Fashionista?

Esther can't quite decide today what she wants to be ... we haven't been outside yet to put her farmer skills to work (we'll head out this afternoon with our shovels and rakes to work in the garden).  She has played a lot with her train this morning, but the thing that she has been most interested is the pair of black heels she found in my closet.  SHE picked them out from a row of shoes - I think it's impressive that she picked matching ones!

Here you can see her "clopping" around the house!

Here are a few other pics I've taken in the last week or so ...

Valentine's Day Treats

Esther received a package and a card from her grandparents which we let her open up on Valentine's Day after dinner.

Thanks, Gig and Grandpa!  The dress fits perfectly!

Caught on Camera!

Peek a Boo!

Caught Esther being cute on video after lunch - thought I'd share.

Esther loves to dance!

Esther gets her love for music honestly, but her moves ... not sure.  Here's her latest dance in the living room!  Unfortunately I forgot and had the camera turned sideways, so you'll have to turn your laptop or suffer a crink in your neck.  ;)

Christmas Fun!

Made some gingerbread cookies which OTHER people mostly decorated!  It's a good thing because I am NOT very creative.

In the Spring of 2011 Cory and I were able to go to China and visit some of his college friends who are living there.  I was pregnant with Esther at the time and picked up the smallest "Christmas" dress I could find.  She did wear it last year, I think, but this year it actually fits her so well!  Does she look Chinese to you?

 (admiring the ornament sent by Gig)

Last year we also bought her this beautiful coat (I'm told she looks Russian.)  The sleeves were a little short, but it still fit her pretty nicely, otherwise!  I suppose we are trying to make sure this little girl keeps some of her international flair!

(Christmas dress from Aunt Mandi and Uncle Josh combined with a goofy face!)

Holiday Lights at CALM

The week before Christmas one of Cory's former students (from Guam) came to visit for a few days.  She is currently a student at UCSD.

We went to CALM (California Living Museum) for their Holiday Lights event.

 

Esther LOVED the lights but was not so fond of the carousel.

We are glad Stephanie came to visit!  Unfortunately we didn't get any pictures with her on the "real" camera - you'll have to visit Facebook to see those!