Penny finally gets to take the trike outside!
Nope, I don't know what he's making that face for, either. It's almost more fun not to.
Yay, tricycle!
One of the few non-flash pictures I took that was neither blurry nor grainy. I liked the warmth of the picture, actually.
Penny loves to play in the back of Grandpa's truck!
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Sam got shaker-fruit! Heehee!
So, when you read in the papers next week about a man who went mad and sanded his sister to death...
Penny's ready to ring in the New Year (again)!
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Grandpa helps Penny with her movie.
Ooh, what's in here?
A Supergirl lunchbox! Yay!
Penny does not want to show anyone the Superman picture that Uncle John gave her. It is ALL FOR HER.
The quintessential kid-ripping-into-present picture.
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No licks, Daddy!
Aww, a sweet kiss.
Playing in the box!
You wouldn't close that last flap, would you, Dad?
Yeah, that one, right there!
Superman watches over the games.
Whoo, bubblewrap!
(Bubblewrap gives Dad a moment to catch his breath...)
Going for a walk.
Checking out a neighbor's plastic dog statue.
Polka-dot panties and a flashlight - what more does a girl need?
Sarah shows off her tummy for Braz.
'It's not a stick, it's a cherry stem.' Good luck with that, Jeremy.
I'm not sure if Rachael is laughing with Jeremy, or at him.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure Penny's making a dorky face here on purpose.
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Penny and Emma, dancing
Matt does not need to do any weight training when there are little girls around.
Play-Doh WORMS!
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Und now, ve make zee incision...
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Hmm, what should we do with this one...?
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Pound the heck out it!
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Penny climbed to the very top of the slide at Chik-fil-A
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And then came down! Whee!
Blowin' bubbles
Cars say beep beep!
Do you think Matt would look this happy and relaxed if I reminded him that Penny is already nearly 1/4 of the way to driving age?
She was begging us to let her really drive. I wonder what excuse we'll use when she's big enough to reach the pedals?
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The First Law of Parenting: A child in motion tends to stay in motion. A child at rest tends to stay in motion.
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She had this game going where she would see how close she could get to the house before their dog barked, and then she would run back to cling to my legs. Luckily, they have kids and understand these kinds of things.
And then Emma came out to play, too! Hi, Emma!
Back to the dog-taunting game. ...Penny and Emma may grow up to be those kids who ring doorbells and then run away. I'm sorry, in advance.
Sidewalk chalk! A quieter, if messier, activity.
A new hat and 'glubs' for Penny! I thought she'd disdain the hat, but she's in love with the pompoms.
Our knight in shining, um... plastic.
I'm sad this is so blurry; it's too adorable.
No, Ray-Ray, no matter what Penny says, you do not have to wear the pink dress.
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The mirror in Matt's computer.
Our princess, enthroned and enthralled.
Draw Superman, Daddy!
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Color-coordinated playsets! Yay!
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Dog and bear tea party
*gasp!* I'm riding a lion!
And so is Jess!
If I said it was a study of Mt. Fuji in sushi, would you believe me?
The girls vie for Elizabeth's attention while Dave and Justin look on.
Penny refused my help, then stuck her toothbrush under her arm so she could use two hands to squeeze the toothpaste bottle. I nearly fell over laughing, then ran for the camera.
Peek-a-boo!
Penny 'helps' Grandpa blow out the candles on his birthday cake.
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Sam and John
Waiting for cake.