Hiding Place

Yesterday afternoon I could hear Ali, but I couldn't see her. She was in the guest room closet saying, "My house". What a fun new hiding place!

First Hair Cut

Before: Long bangs that were in her eyes if I didn't pull them back. Pulling them back would not be an issue if she would leave the bows in her hair.

After: Bangs

Smallmouth Bass - Little Beaver Creek

Here is a 19.5 inch smallmouth bass sampled on Little Beaver Creek (within about 3/4 miles of it's junction with the Ohio River) the night of 9/16/08. This is a remarkable size for a stream system and this fish is likely 9-12 years old.

Paddlefish on the Ohio River

Here is an example of a paddlefish. This fish is fairly rare in the upper Ohio River. This fish was collected during the night of 9/15/08 near New Cumberland Lock and Dam on the Ohio River. This fish is 47" long from the tip of the tail to the tip of the rostrum (bill). This fish feeds exclusively on zooplankton (tiny organisms) by filter feeding and it is one of the two fishes from which freshwater caviar come from.

Princess Party

On Saturday we went to a princess party. One of Curt's co-workers has 2 daughters that turned 2 and 3 in Sept. so they had one big party for the girls. Ali had a great time. It poured for most of the party, but we still had fun. They had Ali's favorite foods, pizza, cake and fruit.

Northern Pike from the Cuyahoga River

Here is a picture of a nice size northern pike from the Cuyahoga River in NE Ohio.

A Sophisticated Palate

I am not a short order cook. Ali eats what we eat for dinner each night. Unless it is too hard for her to eat (soup) then she eats what I fix or she doesn't eat. Sounds harsh, but it is good I think. Tonight she enjoyed salmon that Curt grilled, rice pilaf, green beans and garden tomato in slices. She tanked. She calls all meat chicken so that is what she called the salmon, but she ate it. She especially loved the tomato. I say she ate 2 full slices herself. Grandpa Wagner would be proud!

I Love Animals

She discovered there is a kitty on her shirt.She hugged the kitty.

She kissed the kitty.

Smile Ali

This is what happens now when we tell Ali to smile.

Tap Dancing

Green 'Fro

Faces in the Mirror after Bath Time

Converse All Stars

Check out my new sneaks! Nanny and Pappy got them for me. I am excited to wear them with jeans this fall. Do you think I am tall enough to play basketball?

Pap Pap and Ali

Bianca!

This is Ali and Grandma. They are the best of buddies. When pulling into Grandma and Grandpa's house on Friday night Ali started yelling, "Bianca, Bianca"! Curt and I couldn't figure out what she was saying and finally deduced with some questions and repeating that she is calling Grandma and Grandpa both Bianca. I don't know the connection but is sure is cute!