Latin American Heritage Night

Buster and Strummer.

Daisy doing the Mexican Hat Dance with Henry.

In motion. That's Maestra Monica, her teacher, in back.

Buster not at all reluctantly posing with his first grade teacher, Maestra Rocio, who is in a traditional costume from her native country, Peru.
10/15/10

Daisy graduates kindergarten

We weren't sure she'd make it.


Opening procession.

Press row.

A song. Or something.

Rhythm sticks. Definitely a song.

Break it down!

And march.

"Somos Como las Flores" in patented SkinnyVision.

Checking out the other class.

The procession out.

Back in the classroom, presenting a present to Mom. As Mr. Campos said, "They started out being bowls. Now, they're open to interpretation."

Two years ago at Buster's graduation, a lot of the kids had been all dressed up. So Daisy has been looking forward all year to her graduation when she'd get to dress up. Only the school announced the week before that students would have to wear their uniform. Daisy was disappointed she didn't get to wear the new dress we'd bought for the occasion, but we went out to dinner and she got to wear it then. Here it is:

5/20/11

Jump rope phase

begins. Do not adjust your monitor. She has a green smudge on her forehead.
10/6/10

Xoxhitl's birthday

Daisy takes her cuts at what has become kind of a disturbing piñata.

If it's possible to stomp on a disembodied head in a wholesome, adorable, 5-year-old kind of way, Xoxhitl is pulling it off. Her name is pronounced So-she, by the way. Here's a better picture of her, with Carina:


And here's a better picture of Carina.

And Carina's sister Mia.

And Anjolina, contemplating the last piece of watermelon.
9/26/10

More Giants

Hand-me-down homemade Giants jersey from Buster.

Daisy's pose reminds me a little of this.
9/19/10

At the old ballgame

Let's get back to our story, shall we? It's September, and hey look, the Giants are trying to make the playoffs. I wonder how this will turn out. Well, we're going to a game.

It's Buster Posey orange T-shirt jersey night, but we didn't get any.

But we do have signs that we've made.

Each according to our own particular idiom.

Daisy let Dad wear her hat for a while.

Seventh-inning stretch.

Brewers 3, Giants 0.
9/17/10

St. Louis, Part 3

The kids got themselves a gig at the Bar Mitzvah.

The familia. Late in the day, ties loosened a bit.

Talia busts a move.

The "reception" was at a game center called Demolition Ball. Daisy plays air hockey. You can't see it here but she's rocking quite the outfit:


Johnny

Buster

This just never happens, but it seems that Daisy is perched on someone's lap! It's Aunt Caryl, with Amy next to them, at the Cardinals game.

Daisy rides the airport shuttle with part of her entourage.

5/7/11-5/9/11

St. Louis, Part 2

The big swing in Edwardsville:


5/6/11

St. Louis-Evansville trip, Part 1

We resume our story with our trip to the Midwest. I'll try to catch up some of the meantime pictures, but who knows.


In Evansville, chasing bubbles with Amy D.

At the park. Gotcha!

Self-portrait. One of about 20 in a row, which happens whenever Daisy has my phone.

Picnic with Grandma Ann.

Giant swing at SIU Edwardsville on the way to St. Louis, visiting Uncle Matt.

At Jack's Bar Mitzvah. I took this picture because I thought it was funny. They're posing for an official photo, with Rachael fast asleep. She's going to get even for this someday. Also because it's the only picture I took of Jack. The baby is Eowyn, Rachael's baby sister. They are Bruce and Barbara's grandkids. Mom and dad Valerie and Rob not shown, but Amy and Talia are.

All dressed up and princessed out.
3/7/11