But Papa, "Don't Smile?" Are you serious? You don't want me to smile even though you're taking my picture? Everybody else says "Say Cheese", or "Say Fromage." You don't want me to smile, honestly? Nah, I know you. You're kidding me, aren't you?

Click in photo to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

You know what I'm thinking? I'm thinking you don't know what I'm thinking! You know?

Click in photo to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Here I am in my Bumble Bee costume all ready to go out Trick or Treating. I guess you could say I was ready to "sting" my potential victims.

Click in photo to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Looks like winter weather is near now that it's November. Shorter days, colder, cloudy skies, brrrr. Mommy, can I play just a little bit longer?

Photo by Mommy. Click in it to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Hey, look at me! I'm driving this antique car here at Storyland. What? Look where I'm driving? Are you kidding? I have to check my hair, take this cell phone call, send a text message to my BFF, and be sure my passengers are happy. I haven't got the time to look where we're headed! Maybe that's why they don't give licenses to 4 year olds!

Photo by Mommy. Click in it to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Mommy, Blake, Nana and I went to Storyland in New Hampshire's beautiful White Mountains. We had a wonderful, fun time and enjoyed the clear mountain air. Here we posed for Nana near the entrance to the park. Let the fun begin!

Photo by Nana Jan. Click in it to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Oh, yes. Blake isn't the only one who likes chocolate ice cream cake. In fact, lots of other people like it. I just wish I could be left alone to eat mine instead of posing for a picture! (Get the hint, Papa?)

Click in photo to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Don't I look ready to go back to school? Don't I look older? Don't I look more sophisticated? Papa thinks his only granddaughter is aging too quickly. I don't think it's happening quickly enough! Who's right?

Photo by Mommy. Click in it to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Here we are being "Totally Tubular." Yours truly in front, our friend, Sean, and my favorite brother, Blake. Guess who's the tallest!

Photo by Mommy. Click in it to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Papa calls us "Mommy's Angels" so I'm trying my best to look angelic in this picture of Blake, Mommy, and Me. Did it work?

Click in photo to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

My first power boat ride! We really have lots of fun visiting "Aunt" Leanne's camp in Maine. There's so many things to do! And so many kids to do them with! It's one of my really, really favorite things!

Photo by Mommy. Click in it to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Welcome, Zach! Blake, Mommy and I wish we could be there to see you in person, but wanted you to know how happy we are to have you in the family. Congratulations to Mama Cetta, Daddy Josh and your big brother, Tyler! We know they'll take good care of you. And your Zias Angie and Franca along with Nonna Anna and Uncle Jason will smother you with hugs and kisses. So will Grandma and Papa when they come to meet you next week. Hurry home!

Click in photo to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Okay, I have to admit that my hair looks better after a professional worked on it. She improved upon the haircut I gave myself in the mirror with blunt nosed scissors. Agree?

Click in photo to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Sometimes Papa asks me to look serious when he takes my picture. When I look at them all I can think is that underneath my picture it should say something like, "If you could send just $5.00 a day..." Am I crazy, or do you think that too when you look at it?

Click in photo to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

What? No ice in my drink? If I'd wanted it neat I'd have said so! What kind of establishment is this?

Photo by Mommy. Click in it to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Pay attention, Blake. Even though we're fogged in, I can still teach you some of the basics of surfing. Repeat after me, "Gnarly, Dude!"

Photo by Mommy. Click in it to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Grammy asked me to slather on some sun block for her at the beach. It's a good idea for everyone so we don't get badly burned and possibly end up with skin problems or worse later in life.

Photo by Mommy. Click in it to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

OMG! This is it! The Pea Green Bead! I'm the one who found it! My craft work is complete. What will be next for me? Stay tuned.

Click in photo to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

At the Fort Worth Zoo we were able to go inside the bird cage and have the birds come to us to be fed. They are so cute! Maybe just a little bit too aggressive though. They certainly weren't afraid of me!

Photo by Nana. Click in it to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Here's Nana, Mommy, myself and Blake at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas. We had lots of fun on this trip.

Photo by Dave. Click in it to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Oooh! The sea monsters were so scary! We were afraid to go into the water. One of the really huge whales was even wearing a two-piece! It was horrible!

Photo by Mommy. Click in it to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Look at this butterfly balloon the balloon man made for me at the County Line Restaurant in Texas! You don't get this at McDonalds!

Photo by Nana. Click in it to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Here's a picture of Blake and myself waiting to board our flight to Texas. It was our first time on an airplane and we were so excited we wanted to telephone somebody and tell them. How quaint, a pay telephone! Never saw one of these before! Hand me a cell phone so I can call a friend and tell her about this!

Photo by Nana. Click in it to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Sometimes we play doctor or hospital. Usually I'm the doctor, but here I'm being the patient and am getting a shot. I can be brave, but I'd much rather be a giver than a receiver!

Click in photo to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto

Nana, Blake and I went to this Waffle House for breakfast almost every day while we were in Texas. There weren't any Belgian Waffles on the menu that I can recall. I don't know why we don't have any of these restaurants back home. I wish we did.

Photo by Mommy. Click in it to enlarge. © 2009 TEKfoto