Grabbing some hot dogs

Dear Tutu,

Mommy and Daddy took me, Eric and Cheyenne to The Happy Dog in Lakewood for dinner.  Eric and Cheyenne are Mommy's other kids from her work.  They are leaving for winter break so they caught up with how the semester went and shared what their future plans were.  I played with them by trying to spit out my binkie but they weren't having it.  I still enjoyed their company and the cool music the restaurant was playing.

Daddy and Eric said the hot dogs and tots were awesome. They enjoyed trying all the fancy sauces to dip the tots in.

Love, Alia

This is Cheyenne.  I finally have a picture with her!

MILESTONES: Hands, lovely hula hands

Mommy said I've discovered my hands.  I love holding them together and waving them around.  I even look at them to the point where my eyes cross.  Yum, they also taste good when I put them in my mouth.

My dog Keala

Dear Tutu,

My dog's name is Keala.  She usually just sniffs me out when I leave the house or come home from school and hardly ever hangs out with me.  Mommy said it's because she likes to guard the house for us.  I guess that's why she's always barking in the house by the front or back doors, at the mailman or the squirrels in the trees.  But lately, ever since Dad left for a week to work out of town, Keala's been lying next to me.  Here she is watching me take a nap.  She also comes to check me out when I'm crying too loud.  Keala really does make sure I'm taken care of.  I love Keala.

Love, Alia