Hallow Holidays!

Our Christmas 2009 countdown and celebration, Nightmare Before Christmas style.

Holiday Ballet Recital

Mallory at Cannedy Dance Centre, December 2009 (after missing a few of the rehearsals leading up to the recital ;))

CA Road Trip

Disney Studios for Princess and the Frog, DT Tailgate Reunion at the LA Coliseum, Trip to Wrightwood (Early December 2009)

Holiday Concert 2009

Mallory stars at Lincoln Learning Center's Holiday Concert // Sign Club with Teacher Stephanie & Pre-K A with Teacher Kumiko.

ps: Don't miss the finale on this one... :)

Hello Bolly!

November 2009 Music Slideshow... Featuring trips to the fair, the zoo, the aquarium, a firefighting birthday bash, Thanksgiving with the family, oompahing at Haus Murphy's and a visit with Santa to ring in the holiday season!

Super Heroes

October 2009 Music Slideshow, complete with "heroes" Bat Girl and Cat Girl.

On the Road Again

Texas Trip October 2009

Monster Mash

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Catchin' Up

Precious moments from a very fast-passing September '09.

Our August 2009 photo montage with a little help from Dexy's Midnight Runners... you can't *not* smile with this song!

It takes a couple of tries... and a few distractions... but Miranda belts this new song out like a pro!

A typical pool day gets interesting when the girls head for the diving board.

All they need is the lasso and the invisible jet!

Happy Birthday, Mallory!

Downtown Disney, Westside Tavern, Beverly Hills High School, Star Wars Trilogy in 30 Minutes, Griffith Observatory, Anaheim Inn and finally Disneyland all day and all night for Mallory's 4th Birthday! Phew, what a trip!

AristaCurlz Party!

Pretty primping princesses at a joint birthday celebration, complete with karaoke mashup.
Without love, it ain't much!

Isn't it Good?

The rest of July in a photo montage... what we were doing between vacations and dance classes. Mostly dressing up, playing "wedding," working on letters, and going to the girls' first movie at the theater.

Just Dance

It's a 10-minute trifecta: one all-encompassing video of three dance recitals to cap a summer full of ballet and tap. And no, I'm not playing favorites... It's hard to get video of Miranda when she makes me dance with her. Enjoy!

Beach Reunion & Vacation!

Here's a chronological photo/video compilation complete with soundtrack from our big trip back east! Hope you enjoy the show!

June Hijinks

June 2009 from Melanie Asp Alvarez on Vimeo.

Boom Boom Pow

May 2009 Montage from Melanie Asp Alvarez on Vimeo.

Giggle

An Inspired Haiku at Post-Pool-Time-Art-Time

... and Mallory said,
"Look Mom! I drew two huge moons!"
If she only knew.

Vimeo Videos

Miranda's Spring Ballet from Melanie Asp Alvarez on Vimeo.

All She Wants to Do... from Melanie Asp Alvarez on Vimeo.

Sandy Eggo from Melanie Asp Alvarez on Vimeo.

Surgeons from Melanie Asp Alvarez on Vimeo.

Reflection: A Duet from Melanie Asp Alvarez on Vimeo.

Happy Birthday Miranda!

Return to the Pool

Piano Progress Plus Personality

March of the Videos

St. Cat-Trick's Day

Huggies Robots

Twisted Sisters!

Belly Laughs

Day at the Museum

Our trip to the Phoenix Children's Museum - a musical adventure.

Miranda's Name Game

Miranda is learning to say her name, despite the distractions from big sister Mallory.

Inauguration Day

Pony Song for Izzy

The Girls at School

We are so lucky to have found a great school with great teachers who track the progress of the girls and use these photos to show us how well they are doing!

Grand Canyon Railway Trip

Still in the Spirit

The final photo montages for 2008...

Counting Down to the Holiday



Our Rockin' Christmas 2008