bkg: http://www.beanmom.com/pix/softpurplestars.gif Dcp_3809.jpg New Year's Baby Sammy inspects the upcoming year for flaws Dcp_3814.jpg Run away! Run away!! Sammy and Grandma play chase Dcp_3815.jpg Now in slow motion Rrrrrruuuuuunnnnn aaaaawwwwwaaaayyyy! Dcp_3816.jpg The girl's got balls Well, she does!!! Dcp_3817.jpg Unfortunate growth She's cheerful in spite of her deformity Dcp_3818.jpg Crazy Legs Sammy tries to stomp the ball before Grandpa can get it Dcp_3821.jpg A whole lotta fun The women enjoying a warm winter day Dcp_3822.jpg Toofless grin Alice the purple princess Dcp_3823.jpg Catch! Sammy in mid-fling Dcp_3833.jpg Giraffey ride Sammy gets a better view Dcp_3834.jpg Poikilothermic Taking a bask break Dcp_3835.jpg "Hey! What's going on over there??" She can't stay away from the fun for long Dcp_3837.jpg Sweet sunset smile We had such a nice day! Dcp_3839.jpg Her own move A little ballet Dcp_3842.jpg Silly nose Alice applies a maple leaf Dcp_3843.jpg Strolling Taking a walk around the yard Dcp_3849.jpg Very, very silly Her panties and PJ bottoms are on her head Dcp_3856.jpg "Hi!!!!!!!!!!!" Too happy to stay orthogonal Dcp_3858.jpg Skeptical She's not sure she buys it Dcp_3859.jpg Bad recording Her left hand is supposed to be on top!! Dcp_3929.jpg Big hug!! Stripey sweeties Dcp_3931.jpg He ain't heavy... ...he's her Bob-bob Dcp_3933.jpg Seestors Playing with the excessively squishy ball Dcp_3937.jpg Exuberance Sammy's comin' atcha! Dcp_3938.jpg Fear the cuteness Oh no, there's a vicious animal stalking me!! Dcp_3939.jpg Just kidding!! Whew, it's just the Sammy-girl!! Dcp_3943.jpg Recharging No one understands her fascination with batteries Dcp_3944.jpg One the move again She's got AA's and beads, she's good to goooooo!!! Dcp_3947.jpg Sunshine girls I They do love each other, most of the time Dcp_3948.jpg Sunshine girls II See? Dcp_3949.jpg Dig the slippers, man Sammy's got Bob-bob feet!! Dcp_3950.jpg In case you couldn't believe it... ...here's a close-up Dcp_3954.jpg The baby has "more" She likes to wear that necklace when she nurses her baby Dcp_3956.jpg Vision therapy She has this red/green thingy that we put over the TV screen... Dcp_3957.jpg Brainiac Mommy's glasses don't quite fit her yet Dcp_3960.jpg Sidelined Sammy and baby watch the fun Dcp_3963.jpg Book break Sammy peruses Sissy's sticker book Dcp_3966.jpg Giddyup! Taking Pie out for a spin Dcp_3967.jpg Just checking... Nope they still don't fit! Dcp_3968.jpg Lunch with the girls, I Sammy and babies have a snack Dcp_3969.jpg Lunch with the girls, II Caught in the act! Dcp_3971.jpg Trail mix A snack break before the hike begins in earnest Dcp_3972.jpg Wild women Alice is still enjoying herself (yes, that's foreshadowing) Dcp_3973.jpg Oh no!!! Will we get across??? Dcp_3974.jpg We did it!!! Victory is sweet! Dcp_3980.jpg Gaining in altitude As we hike up the trail, the trail gets cold and white Dcp_3982.jpg Wilderness girl Alice strikes a perfect pose Dcp_3988.jpg And then it turns ugly... She's decided she's cold. And tired. And she wants to go home. Right now. Dcp_3989.jpg Sammy, on the other hand Is having a lovely afternoon Dcp_3991.jpg The naturalist Sammy-girl explores Dcp_3992.jpg Smaller wilderness girl Sammy's turn for the perfect pose Dcp_3993.jpg Hurry! Oops, gotta catch up!! Dcp_3996.jpg Stoic This is as close as she'll come to smiling at this point Dcp_3997.jpg Trail pals Sammy and Daddy lead the way Dcp_3998.jpg Trail support Alice and Mommy take a snuggle break Dcp_4001.jpg "Hey Daddy, look!!" Mommy and Sissy have been spotted Dcp_4002.jpg Saying hi to the slowpokes And that's the end of our hiking adventure Dcp_4016.jpg Heya! Sammy's cutest underbite Dcp_4022.jpg Bedtime Three cheers for oral hygiene! Dcp_4024.jpg Snuggle time Wrestlers caught in the act Dcp_4027.jpg All aboard! Pay no attention to Alice's Paintshop Panties Dcp_4029.jpg Gymnastics I The stepstool makes a fine jungle gym Dcp_4031.jpg Gymnastics II Difficulty rating: 7.2 Dcp_4032.jpg Gymnastics III Moving between poses Dcp_4035.jpg Gymnastics IV Pause for a breather Dcp_4036.jpg Gymnastics V ...and a 9.2 from the West German judge! Dcp_4039.jpg Out She's gone Dcp_4040.jpg Learning how to "be" cute This is not a candid shot Dcp_4045.jpg "Excuse me?" If only she was always this polite! Dcp_4047.jpg Innocent? I think she's plotting something Dcp_4050.jpg Sisterly moment Nice shot, huh? Dcp_4053.jpg Trying on clothes Sam in Alice's dress, Alice in my shirt Dcp_4055.jpg Can she breathe? Tender loving care or a stranglehold? Dcp_4063.jpg "Take a picture of us, Mommy!!" How many versions of this pose can I post? Dcp_4064.jpg Last snow of the season... ...presumably Dcp_4068.jpg Saying bye-bye Tired, tired Daddy about to leave for his trip Dcp_4069.jpg Knowing grin She knows.... Do you? Dcp_4070.jpg Giddyap! Another day, another horsie Dcp_4071.jpg Pop-pop The girls enjoy a visit Dcp_4072.jpg "Cheeeeeeeeez!!" Okay, that's just too cute right there Dcp_4073.jpg Fambly Daddy's home from his trip! Dcp_4074.jpg Alice's loved ones Sissy takes one more shot Dcp_4076.jpg Snuggle Tired Daddy and dizzed-out babe Dcp_4077.jpg Lift Sammy almost likes this Dcp_4079.jpg Art Alice shows off a Magna-Creation Dcp_4081.jpg "Say hey!" Sammy's favorite goofy hat Dcp_4083.jpg "Is it on straight?" "I hope not!" Dcp_4096.jpg Quick! Take a picture!!! Believe me, she didn't hold this pose for long Dcp_4097.jpg Bedtime Sissies have a bedtime snuggle Dcp_4100.jpg Easter I What did Alice get? Dcp_4102.jpg Easter II What did Sammy get? Dcp_4105.jpg Drag king Sammy looking very G.Q. Dcp_4108.jpg Assisted yoga Daddy helps Sammy stretch out her hamstring Dcp_4111.jpg "Hmmmm...." "Did I leave the oven on?" Dcp_4113.jpg "Behind you!!!!" Tragically, moments later, Mommy was devoured by a giant snake Dcp_4119.jpg Doin' a little yardwork Sammy gets ready to trim the lawn Dcp_4120.jpg Daddy can't wait... ...until she's big enough for the real mower!! Dcp_4125.jpg The cutest thing in the world... ...is this hairstyle Dcp_4131.jpg Biker babe Alice takes a break from the road Dcp_4135.jpg YEEAARRRGH!!! Rainy days make Giant Bug Girl go berzerk!! Dcp_4136.jpg Not impressed You're going to have to try harder than that. Dcp_4139.jpg Nappy time Lilith loves it when Sammy naps on the couch Dcp_4144.jpg Tooth #7 away! Two lower incisors currently AWOL Dcp_4149.jpg Lost in thought? Or just lost? Dcp_4153.jpg Self-portrait Apparently she got Daddy's gene for doing that "take a picture of yourself by holding the camera out at arms' length" thing Dcp_4159.jpg Beautiful girls Enjoying the May breezes Dcp_4161.jpg Chatting Alice is saying "Happy Mother's Day" to her Grandma Dcp_4163.jpg "Hey, I just noticed!" Sammy discovers the windchimes Dcp_4164.jpg Now that is stalwart Sammy and her baby will face it, no matter what Dcp_4165.jpg Mommy's day Mommy needs a haircut!! Dcp_4167.jpg Laid back Sammy makes herself comfortable Dcp_4171.jpg Mamunia Fully enjoying a rainy day Dcp_4173-5.jpg Crazy bad hair Alice participates in Crazy Bad Hair Day at school Dcp_4177.jpg Ballet costume I She also has a tap costume but we haven't gotten that yet Dcp_4178.jpg Ballet costume II They're dancing to "Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis" Dcp_4179.gif Dancer I Shots from class Dcp_4181.gif Dancer II Practicing hard Dcp_4183.gif Dancer III Check out that form! Dcp_4193.jpg Soft focus One from the little girl Dcp_4201.jpg Waverunner Sammy takes 'er out for a spin Dcp_4202.jpg Mommy's new favorite outfit This skirt/shorts thing is excessively cute Dcp_4204.jpg On the runway Sammy looks about 16 here Dcp_4208.jpg Tap costume Alice in the process of getting dressed Dcp_4209.jpg Meeee-yow!! All dressed up and ready to howl Dcp_4214.jpg Stray Cat Strut Practicing the kick line Dcp_4217.jpg Slightly askew My little kitty girl Dcp_4218.jpg Jazz hands!! Her idea for a pose Dcp_4219.jpg Workin' it My child is a total ham Dcp_4220.jpg Very sleepy all of a sudden She snuggled up with her baby and passed out Dcp_4222.jpg My fairy I She likes to fly around the room sometimes Dcp_4223.jpg My fairy II Must be nice to be lighter than air... Dcp_4229.jpg Contemplating "Should I hit the ball... or my sister?" Dcp_4235.jpg Spectating Sammy has the best seat in (actually outside of) the house Dcp_4241.jpg Downtime Moping in the ivy Dcp_4243.jpg Reading Dr. Suess Story time with Grandma Dcp_4246.jpg Strange fruit They grow 'em pink and sweet on the trees at Grandma's house Dcp_4247.jpg Sammy's first picture She snapped this shot of big sissy all by herself Dcp_4252.jpg Chapeau-ette I Sammy invites you to enjoy her tiny hat! Dcp_4253.jpg Chapeau-ette II Alice invites you to enjoy her tiny hat! Dcp_4256.jpg Doing something Yes, she certainly is... Dcp_4261.jpg Yo yo yo What up, holmes? Dcp_4262.jpg Do-rag girl Sammy inquires after the dilly-o Dcp_4263.jpg Meeting of the minds "So how are things on your side?" Dcp_4264.jpg Stretch up! Alice leads the goats in their daily yoga Dcp_4268.jpg "Here ya go!" Some greens for the girl goat Dcp_4270.jpg Cracking up Goats make them giggle Dcp_4275.jpg Lovely day Lovely girl Dcp_4277.jpg Bliss Sammy in the swing Dcp_4284.jpg Tired Alice has a little sit Dcp_4286.jpg "Giddyap!!" "Can't you make this thing go any faster??" Dcp_4294.jpg Caught in the act! She's not supposed to throw sand!! Dcp_4300.jpg Oh so chic Sammy poses for Cosmo Dcp_4305.jpg Brown-eyed girl Sammy sez "cheeeeez" Dcp_4316.jpg Birthday girl This is what 2 looks like Dcp_4338.jpg Birthday exercises Mommy hangs Sammy up for the party Dcp_4341.jpg Thinking about... ...what's in her presents Dcp_4352.jpg Scary Alice jumps Dcp_4353.jpg A little put-off I think she's watching Alice jump Dcp_4357.jpg "Hey Sissy!!" "I'm not touching you!! Does this bother you??" Dcp_4359.jpg Overbite Sammy is so funky Dcp_4360.jpg Tickle girls You should hear them giggle Dcp_4361.jpg Lovely bean Alice balances in her bride's dress Dcp_4365.jpg Lost in a good book She said it was quite comfy Dcp_4374.jpg Guess who? "Tut tut, looks like rain..." Dcp_4375.jpg Sisterly stillness A rare quiet moment Dcp_4377.jpg Did she need a haircut? Yeah, maybe so Dcp_4404.jpg At Sissy's recital She's enjoying the show! Dcp_4406.jpg Ran out of steam The recital lasted longer than she did Dcp_4412.jpg Babies The urge to snuggle can strike at any time Dcp_4413.jpg Punk goddess Alice shows off her multiple piercings Dcp_4416.jpg Little mama Rose is apparently feeling a bit gassy Dcp_4426.jpg The end of an era One last picture pre-glasses