Our busy December.

Our December started off with some housekeeping...

Then off to Disneyworld!


Ashleigh got to see her favorite princess, Aurora (Sleeping Beauty).

Taking a break to "stop and smell the roses" so to speak.
"Shaka!"




I turned back wondering why Ashleigh was lagging behind us. Turns out "Clicky" (her Panda) was tired and needed a ride on her shoulders.

Hanging out with the new neighbor Kesiah at the Richmond Childrens Museum.
Visiting with Richmond's Legendary Santa. Alyssa's first visit with Santa.


~Merry Christmas!~




We went to the ER New Year's Eve to have a bead from her broken bracelet removed from her nose. This was so out of character for her. What a way to start off the new year.

Off to Seattle for a break from the move.

The Emerald City...

Home of the Famous Ezell's Chicken...

But mainly the home to the Dacuag side of my family.

Getting acquainted with Grandpa.

Already loving Grandma and Aunty Jocelyn.

Enjoying kisses from Uncle Michael.

Happy Birthday Cullen! My little brother is 22!

My ever soooo talented little sister doing some Tahitian dancing.

Dad is the one in the back playing the drums for Jocelyn's Hula/Tahitian Dance Group.

Goofin' around with Aunty Jocelyn.

"I've got so much to say Grandpa."

Camera hog!
Little goons.

Hangin' with the fellas. "What's that Grandpa?"

Getting to know Great-grandma Dacuag.

"Again, again Aunty Donna!"

Time to move to Midlothian, VA

Ashleigh getting packed up.

Our new home...

Our new "basement".

Matt is really looking forward to raking the leaves.

Ashleigh's last Halloween with her friends in NoVA

She's a Redskinette! What else would she be?

"What else do you have?"

Ashleigh with her best friend/old neighbor Hayden.

Having some fun.

Showing off her dimples.

"Just give me a few more weeks and I'll be
able to crawl over and get your camera!"

Super Girl!

"Is this outfit too much, Mom?"

Summer 2006

Ashleigh practicing her sisterly duties. One of which is comforting her sister via singing, and it actually works! Alyssa loves it!






~Alyssa during happier times. (3 months)

Ashleigh taking swim lessons. She's the youngest one in her class, and doing her best as she's rounding out the pack from the rear.

Ashleigh learning to hold her breath by searching for toy sub. She can hold her breath for almost 10 seconds!








Ashleigh donning her Redskin cheerleader outfit for the first time, to watch the first game of the Redskins season with her Papa.

We're back and catching you up! June 2006

Ashleigh learning to ice skate at our hotel at the beach, if you can believe it!








After telling our water loving girl NOT to get wet.


Alyssa enjoying the sun and sand.




Proud "big sis'".