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Julie says that with her new beard, Liralyn looks just like Daddy.
Liralyn likes playing in Aunt Melissa's old bedroom. Daddy and Aunt Melissa used to eat dinner at this table.
Mommy and Liralyn both dressed up for Halloween this year.
And then Liralyn had her bath at Grandma Larke's house.
The Chelsea parade and fair were about as much fun as a Liralyn can stand.
I myself find the idea of psychedelic bears vaguely disconcerting, but mixing paint and bears sounds like a perfect recipe for Lira-happiness.
Ordinarily, if you said, "bear of justice", I'd think about Mer.
Ah, the life... wear the glamorous clothes, and sit comfortably in back while your personal driver takes you where you want to go.
Meet your future ruler. (Taken June and July, 2002)
When Aunt Kelly was in France, she bought Liralyn a very pretty dress. (July 2002)
The pinata hung ominously overhead. OK, it actually didn't seem ominous at the time, but that was before we knew just how hard it would be to get the candy out. (July 2002)
Liralyn's friend Kayla came to her birthday party, which is the first time she's specifically invited a friend of her own generation. Kayla seemed to have a pretty good time. (July 2002)
Big girls get to help Mommy in the kitchen. (June 2002)
Liralyn still has a really good time playing in the sandbox. (June 2002)
Liralyn doesn't always like being photographed...
But she does like to pretend to take naps.