Catch up!

Wow!  It's been a busy summer.  So busy that I haven't had time to update my blog!  So, I'm putting together a bunch of pictures to show you what I've been up to.  

Climbing Mountains with my Daddy

Hanging out with my friends

Working on developing my sense of fashion

Working hard....planting trees

Building a Sand Castle...actually I didn't help at all.  I just know when to pose for the camera!

I still get into trouble from time to time

But I'm really just expressing my creativity

Last week for school I had a winter fashion show! (Here in Bolivia it's winter right now, even though it's summer in the US!) It was really fun. We didn't have school in the morning, because there was so much for my teachers to do to get ready for the show. We rented out a ball room in Sucre and my teachers made a runway with tables. There was music and a lazar light machine too! All the parents came and sat around the run way. It was a little overwhelming for me but I did a good job. I just walked really fast!

Like many things in Bolivia it started a hour late...and then ended up going extra long. My parents left with me at 8:30 but we heard there were still people there until 10pm. Because it went to late, I didn't have school the next day either! The things we do for fashion!

Check out my runway debut!

I'm three!

Guess what? I'm three now! I had my birthday on the 15th, and my parents had a big party for me. It was so fun. I had 9 others kids and their parents come to my party. We took lots of pictures. I'll show you everything we did!

The party was on the terrace of our apartment building! We had some friends help set up all the chairs and balloons!

We also had a Jumping Castle at my party. (That was my favorite part!)

I decided that I wanted a Barney Party. So my friend Claire made a special Barney birthday cake just for me! Isn't it awesome!

After everyone sang Happy Birthday in English and in Spanish, I got to blow out my candle.

Yum...the cake tasted as good as it looked!

We also had some jello for snacks...I thought my mom was going to make finger jello...but we ended up eating it out of a cup with spoons for some reason.

Another snack we had at my party were saltenas. Saltenas are pastries filled with a meat mixture. They are a special mid-morning snack here in Bolivia.

Of course we did lots of jumping...

And pulling...

and tackling...

And riding... (we got our money's worth out of the jumping castle!)

There were games for the grown ups too. We showed our Bolivian friends how to bowl!

We made the bowling pins out of big yogurt bottles. (Boy am I sick of eating yogurt!)

It was hard to get a picture of everyone...this was the best shot. (But it's missing my friend Noelia!)

I handed out special Barney boxes with gifts for all my friends that came to the party.

Then it was time for the pinata! You can't have a birthday party in Bolivia without a pinata. But they do it a little different here than in the US...check it out!

Supermodel

I have really perfected my modeling poses in the last few weeks. I did a little photo shoot the other day with my Mom. Here are some of my favorites....

The straight on head shot.

The Sassy Shoulder Pose

The Nonchalant Day Dreamer Pose

My Catwalk

BRAIDS!

Look how I wore my hair to school today!!!

My very first braids!

New Hobby!

The other day, during my nap, I discovered a new talent. I'm a great photographer. I've posted photos from my very first photo-shoot. Now, keep in mind that this is the very first time I've ever taken pictures. The first few are a little shaky, but I think I improved by leaps and bounds in just my first session. I've obviously got raw talent. My parents were sure surprised when they found the pictures on their camera two days later! I totally got away with stealing their camera for the afternoon. But learned that taking pictures of myself was a bit self-incriminating.

Where have I been?

Have you been wondering where I've been? What I've been doing? Well, I've been pretty busy...so busy that I haven't had much time to post a blog for a whole month! I decided to tell you all I've been up to in pictures! Enjoy!

Staying Dry

We just finished up the raining season. While it was hot here in Sucre, it rained several times a week. Now it's drying out and cooling down. I will miss my rain jacket and boots!

Drawing a Crowd

After living here for 8 months, I still seem to draw a crowd. I'm not sure I'll ever get use to it!

New Uniform

Our school uniforms just came in! Mine is huge and I look like a pilgrim - but this white cardigan helps.

Making New Friends

Rosemary is a new friend that I made a few weeks ago. I LOVE playing with her.

Layers

I like impressing my Mom by waking up from my naps in a creative new outfit! This is my best one yet. I have 7 different layers on. I am hoping to start a new fashion trend in Bolivia.

Creative

I'm always finding new ways to use my toys!

Potty Time

I can now do all my business in the potty! YEAH!

Jump

I've been having lots of fun!

Grandpa and Grandma Visit

I was so excited to have my Grandpa and Grandma visit me at my house!

Crafts

I have recently started to enjoy doing crafts. While my Grandma was here, I got to do crafts with her.

Show and Tell

It was fun to show my grandparents around town and to all my friends.

Vacation

I got to go on vacation while my grandparents were here. We went on a boat ride!

Trouble

I still get into trouble from time to time. But I was only trying to help when I sprayed furnature polish on the computer screen. I thought it would clean the screen...not make black spots on it!

Contemplation

While on vacation I had a lot of time to think. I'm going to try to get into less trouble.

Angel

But seriously...who could stay mad at this face!

Love

I know my parents love me anyways!