So long, 2010, and thanks!

I hope 2011 is full of more new experiences. This year, I kissed a frog, and it wasn't goopy!

Riding a bear

Noah, Katie and I rode a bear at the Zoo! Baby Elias just watched, but we'll teach him how someday.

Christmas party

I had a great time at Auntie Misha's family Christmas party. Before building our cupcake snowmen, Emma and I tasted the snow. Yum!

I'm Santa

After we decorated our Christmas tree, I put on my hat and placed a bunch of my toys underneath. Ho ho ho!

San Francisco Symphony

My class went to see a holiday concert, which was great! Outside the hall, we met a giant nutcracker. I was very brave, and thought he was cool.

Giants helmet

My little hat magically transforms anything into a Mister! For example, Mr. Aunt Stephanie.

Jupie

My friend Juniper showed me around Disney World. After Minnie Mouse, Juniper is my favorite Disney employee.

Pool time

I was floating to Daddy. Isn't Florida great?

Twins

Emma and I were "team checker-board" at Disneyland. We looked great, even while sharing secrets on the bus from the parking lot!

Minnie's house

I met Minnie Mouse and visited her house in Toontown. I told Minnie I love her, and made a wish in her wishing well.

Giants win!

Little Giants finished our season at #1, just like the San Francisco Giants! I'd like to thank my coaches and teammates for a great season.

Trick or Treat!

This year for Halloween I wore a Cinderella costume. I'm not really Cinderella, but I like wearing the costume. I also really, really like candy!

Pumpkin carving

This is my pumpkin for Halloween. I named him Jack-o-lee Smile. Isn't he cute?

All together now

Daddy and Mommy are back in San Francisco, and Gramalicia is staying for one more day. We all have so much fun together!

Gramalicia loves art...

And I do, too! We have a great time working on all kinds of art projects.

Missing Hawaii and Daddy

Here's another picture from Hawaii, even though Mommy and I are back in San Francisco. We miss Daddy!

Hawaii is full of flowers!

Mommy & Daddy keep saying I've been to Hawaii before, but I don't remember it being this awesome.

Batter Up

Today was my first day of T-Ball practice. My team is the Little Giants! I was pretty good at batting, but I like fielding best.

Happy Birthday Uncle Bob!

At Disney's California Adventure, we took washboard lessons from the Miner 49'ers Bluegrass band. I'm a natural!

I like math!

I can solve number puzzles all by myself, with a little help from Daddy.

Flamingos

I put on my best pink dress to visit the new baby flamingos at the zoo. But I like the plastic decorations as much as the real birds!

Monkey haircut

I love my new Play-Doh Monkey. His silly hair grows and then I cut it, plus I can make bananas, pineapples and snakes!

My School Party

I'm so glad that I'm finally 4! I had a special party at school, with strawberry & chocolate cupcakes. Yum!

Who, me?

Oops, did I walk right in front of Emma's family photo? I didn't even see them there, sorry. By the way, did you notice my stunning picnic outfit?

Sassy haircut

I like my new short hair. It's longer than Daddy's and shorter than Mommy's, so I get to be in the middle!

Green thumbs

Emma and I were very careful to water every plant in Nonie & Doc's garden.

"Sprinkle, sprinkle, little rose.
This is how my garden grows!"

Scissors

I'm so, SO excited to use my own pair of scissors!

Take me out to the ball game

I had a great time at the ball park, showing Gramalicia my favorite team, the Giants! The best part was eating peanuts and tossing the shells right on the ground. Baseball makes me thirsty!

Science!

My favorite thing to do at the Academy of Science is dress up like a scientist. Do these safety goggles match my eyes?

The family business

Today we all worked together to run the Shinteki SF Scramble. Instead of a nap, I had 2 lollipops!

Beach day

Why don't we go to the beach every day, Daddy?

Gettin' silly with Dilly

I can't wait to spend time with my buddy Dylan again! Today, we drove a playground around together. Whee!

My buddy Max

Baby Max is so cute! I like to make him smile and laugh, and show him how to play with his toys.

Festival Daddies

I'm in Telluride with a bunch of friends. We have the best Dads in the world!

Playa ready

I'm practicing wearing my goggles & mask in case I ever go to Burning Man!

Does Casey Jade ring a bell?

I'm just tall enough to ring the mission bell at Cline winery by myself!
Ding, ding!

Long weekend

Mimi and Papi came to California for a visit. First I took them out to some of my favorite restaurants in San Francisco, now we're off to Sonoma.

Flower for Emma

I like painting rainbows and flowers. This flower is for my cousin, Emma!

Dress-up wedding

Jenn & Brian's wedding was so much fun! There was strawberry lemonade, puzzles and a great dress-up game. Like my fancy mustache?

Baby Max

I like hanging out with Max. I can teach him so much, like how to pet a purple turtle!

Ladybug spin

I took a spin with Emma and Auntie Misha at Disney. Lots of other Nickels were there, too!

Happy Mommy's birthday

Aunt Stephanie & Uncle Christian brought this delicious cake for Mommy (I helped her eat it). I wish it was her birthday every day!

Throwin' some rocks

Nonie and Doc drove through town, and stopped by to help me with a little rock throwing before dinner. Thanks!

April showers

It sure has been raining a lot this month. That doesn't stop us from going to the Zoo, though. We spend all our time indoors at the Insect Zoo, with the cute fuzzy tarantulas. I like to pretend I'm the insect zoo keeper!

Swimming lessons

Yesterday I started swim class at the Y. It was so much fun, plus I picked out a new towel all by myself. Isn't it great?

Jumping for Joy

I'm learning to jump rope. I've got the jumping figured out, but the rope part is still a mystery to me.

M&Ms

They melt in my mouth AND in my hand! I think I like the blue M&Ms best.

Happy St. Paddy's Day!

When I got to school today, everyone was wearing green. It was so cool! Let's all wear purple tomorrow.

What are you looking at?

Oh sure, like you've never seen a girl wearing a box helmet riding in a box boat with her monkey before.

EPCOT is awesome!

We had so much fun at Disney World. EPCOT is Daddy's favorite, and I like the crafts at KIDCOT.