All About Aimee
This is Aimees page....all Aimee all the time!! Aimee is an amazing little woman. She is a straight A student and plays the cello. Aimee is currently writing a few books and a song for her Cello. She is thinking of being a Wildlife Veterinarian when finishes school. Keep posted and she just might teach you a thing or two about being well rounded!!!
Fall 2011
Aimee's Baptism
Summer Fun 2011
Memorial Park
Memorial Day Camping 2011
Vigilante Day Parade 2011
Aimees 16th Birthday Princess Party
New Years Eve 2010
Christmas 2010
Decorating the Christmas Tree
Aimee and Austin Halloween 2010
Aimee and MoJo on his 2nd Bday!
Aimee and Jen Camping at Hellgate
Symphony Under the Stars
4th of July
Aimee at White Sandy Beach
Softball Champions!
Aimee and Ali
Aimee's Softball
Miss Aimee Rose
Aimees Halloween Party
Aimee in Yellowstone
Aimee Canoeing at the Lake
Aimee Flying her new Kite
Aimees 14th Birthday Slumber Party
Aimees slumber party was crazy! It started with a pillow fight in the living room and ended with one of Aimees friends going home with a black eye! Needless to say the girls had a BLAST!
Aimee wins a cake at the carnival!
Aimee managed to win a cake at Jacobs school carnival last week. The kids continued to play until one of them won a cake to take home! I think it took them 4 times to win...and Aimee won on her lucky number!!
Performance with High School Orchestra!
In the spirit of getting the kids ready for high school (gasp!) the 8th grade orchestras at the two local middle schools did a performace with the orchestras from the two local high schools. The middle schools performed two songs together and the two high schools each performed a few songs. Then, all four schools performed two songs together. This pic is of Aimee sitting next to one of the high school cellists. Watching her play with the other kids just really solidified how good she is! Her mannerisms when she plays are truely above the leve of most of the other kids. She wants to play all four years of high school, which means she might have a chance to play with the local symphony while she is in high school. How freaking cool would that be??
Aimee Makes Valentines Day Dinner
Aimee ready for the Super Bowl!
Here is Aimee all set to watch the big game in her Super Bowl gear!
Aimee waits to meet new cousin!
Sledding at Carroll College
Aimee had a great time sledding...and true to form reminded everyone that she is my child by getting caught sticking her tongue out!
Christmas Morning
Aimee got lots of cool gifts ranging from art supplies to her new electric keyboard that she totally loved...but her favorite was a dragon wall hanging that Jerry found for her at a local store...
Aimee and Santa
It took some convincing this year, but Aimee eventually sat on Santas lap to get her Christmas Eve gifts...oif course she giggled the whole time!
Aimees 8th Grade Christmas Performance
Aimee and the Xmas Tree
With me being sick, Aimee put the tree together and helped get everything ready to decorate!
Aimee Makes Holiday Cookies
Aimee in her costume
Aimee was the Greek Godess Athena for Halloween. She looked AMAZING! I have a hard time getting over how gorgeous she is sometimes!
Aimee Carves Her Pumpkin
Aimee got her groove on while carving her pumpkin this year...she totally got into making the mess!
Aimees Volleyball Season 2008
Aimee playing in the first snow of the year!
Aimee was secure behind the wall of her fort during the first snowball fight of the year. She better watch out though...Jacob is getting bigger and he just might win one this year!
Aimee in the back of an ambulance
The kids got to hang out in the back of Megans ambulance at a concert she had to work...
Aimee using chopsticks in Pittsburgh
Aimee used chopsticks at a Japanese restaurant in Pittsburgh!
Golfing with Aimee
Aimee went golfing with Jerry the weekend of the 4th of July. She did great!!
Aimee on the 4th of July
Aimee was a wee bit patriotic on the 4th of July...you think??
Aimee at Spring Meadow Lake
After bringing her writing stuff so she could work on her book, she actually did get in the water!!
I Thought Leopards Were Endangered??
I snapped this picture really quick of Aimee while she was sitting next to me at the baseball game tonight. It wasnt cold but it was really windy! We both had hats on just to keep our hair out of our faces...I LOVE this picture of her!
Aimees Honor Roll
Aimee recieved an award at the Honor Roll Reception at her school for maintaining Straight A's!
Aimees Year End Orchestra Performance
Tuesday night Aimee had her year end orchestra performance. She played a total of 6 songs, two with the 7th grade class amd 4 with her ECO class. It was amazing to see how far all of them have come. Watching Aimee almost brought me to tears she was soooo good! Now she is wanting to take piano lessons!
Aimee at the Race for the Cure
Here is Miss Aimee waiting to get started on the race. We were standing around waiting for the gun to go off. Her and Grandoa took off way ahead of us. They finished in about 30 minutes. They ran most of the way! Way to go Aimee...we are very proud of her, especially since even 6 months ago she would have "died" after a quarter of a mile!
Here Piggy Piggy!!
Okay...so making faces runs in the family!!!!
Aimee Cracks Up
Aimee laughed so hard watching all of us attempt to be band members. The kids of course have mucho experience playing video games. Jerry and I on the other hand...it has been YEARS. She just couldnt get enough of it!
Aimee Officially Turns 13!!
Wow...Aimee has officially turned 13 years old! I cannot believe it. We took her to dinner with a friend of ours named Tricia. Tricia brought her this cake....it was so CUTE! At any rate, other than her party, all the gifts she got there, her dinner tonight...I took her to pick out any swim suit she wanted tonight. She picked out a great black two piece with some awesome artwork on the top and bottom. Again...AIMEE IS 13 YEARS OLD NOT....watch out world...another teenager is on the loose!!
Aimees 13th Birthday Party
Aimee had 6 of her closest friends over for her birthday. They spent the night and had a great time. Here they all are in the mardi gras masks that I got for them to wear. There was pizza, wings, bread, pop, and ice cream cake...LOTS of laughing and way to much fun...wait??? Can you have too much fun???
Miss Aimee
Miss Aimee takes after me in ways other than her hair! Here she is making faces at the camera because she was bored at the tournie! She looks really cute with her hair cut and her new glasses!
Aimee Bowling
Try as she might Aimee could not bowl decently to save her life! She did get in a few good ones...but most turned out just like this one, a gutter ball!
Aimees Christmas Gift
Aimee got a new acoustic guitar for Christmas this year. Of course she had to get a book, dvd, and red guitar pics to learn how to use it!! She will be very good at it because of how good she is on the cello I think!!
Aimees Holiday Orchestra Performance
Aimee had her school holiday orchestra performance on Thursday night. She played four songs all together. She opened the show with two songs that she performed with ECO...the group she practices on Fridays with. She also played two songs wtih her 7th grade class. She did amazing. I cannot help but be in awe over the transformation she goes through when she sits down to play her Cello. It has brought a tear to my eyes more than once!
Aimees Side of the Gingerbread House
There was a point while the kids were making the house that I began to wonder if Aimee was ever going to finish....she did a GREAT job with TONS of details!!
Aimees Last Volleyball Game
Aimees last VB game was tougher than the rest this year. They lost both games...but they still ended the season 11-3...not too bad for a team that basically has never played before! Aimee still really loved playing. I think we are going to find a Spring or Summer league for her to work with until she gets to play next fall. Aimee improved on her serving, ball control, and overall skill this year!! Cant wait to see what she does next year!
Aimees Volleyball Game
In their second to last game the girls won 25 to 21 and 25 to 22. Aimee kicked some butt tonight as well!
Aimee Plays Another VB Game
Aimee had another game tonight. They won of course! Aimees serve is getting much better and all her other skills are rocking! Not too bad for her first year! They only have three games left...I bet she plays next year!!
Aimee as a Geisha
Aimee chose to go as a Geisha for Halloween this year. She loves Japanese things. I had to research the makeup on google so that I could get it as close as possible. I think I did pretty good. Aimee made a GREAT Geisha...She is gorgeous!
Aimee and Her Pumpkin
Aimee used one of the designs from the pumpkin carving kit this year to make her pumpkin. She did a great job following the design and maintaining the detail! She made quite the masterpiece!
ROCKSTARS Rock It In Their First Game!
Aimee is playing Volleyball now for her middle school. They have named themselves the ROCKSTARS! I think Aimee may have FINALLY found a team sport that she can live with! She is loving playing and she thinks her coach is awesome! I am soooo proud of Aimee for trying something new and how hard she is working at it!!
Aimee Shoots a Bow and Arrow
Aimee may not have wanted to shoot the BB Gun, but she did shoot the bow and arrow. Once she figured out how to hold it, she actually did pretty good. She seemed to enjoy it too....
LIZARD!!! (Not Loser!)
That is all the explanation that I am going to offer....even if it only makes sense to those who have known Aimee all her life!!!
Aimee Helps in a Game of Survival
Aimee hid in the field with a whistle during one of the survival games the kids played. They had to lay face down and listen for a whistle....then try to find the person. They started out with one person hiding and went up to four at a time. Aimee went into the field and layed down flat. It actually took them a few minutes to find her!!
Aimees First Day of Middle School
So, Aimee and Middle School are going to get along just FINE! She had a great first day. Saw some friends from when she was MUCH younger...and even had a friend here from when we were living in California!! Now whoda thunk that one? She loved all her teachers, and minus a few mishaps getting from class to class she said she LOVED school. One of her friends, Lane, is in several of her classes. She has known him since kindergarten! Add all of this up with the fact that she looked just GORGEOUS...and ended up not having to share a large locker today and I think that she is all set to have one heck of a year!
Aimee Moves on to Middle School and Makeup
Miss Aimee is moving on from Elementary school into Middle School this year. With this move comes the chance to wear makeup so long as she sticks to the rules. Cant have her looking like a clown or worse!! I personally cant get over how much just the little bit she is wearing makes her gorgeous eyes pop! She is getting her hair done at a cool salon on Thursday. She is getting it done pretty much the same. She has completely embraced the curly hair (FINALLY). We go get her class schedule and take a school tour on Thursday as well. Aimee has made a few choices about this school year. She wants to get really involved with things are school. She has decided that not only will she continue playing the cello and taking part in Gifted Ed (called PEAK here), but she is going to play volleyball for the school and take part in Student Council. She is really excited to get to go to a more "grown up" school and not be with the "little" kids any more!
Aimee and the Brass Ring
Aimee managed to grab the brass ring and earn herself a free ride on the Carousel!! She has tried every time we have taken her and this is the first time she has gotten it!
Aimee Conquers the Lake
Aimee broke one of her fears today while we were at the lake....the one she inherited from me of merky water that isnt cholorinated!! She dove in and swam across like it was nothing (with a little positive reinforcment!)....once she had there was no getting her out of the water!! Way to Go AIMEE!!
Aimee and her kite
Aimee joined Jacob in the backyard to fly her kite as soon as she got it put together. She had a HUGE issue getting it to stay in the air, but she didnt let that stop her from trying!!
Aimee at the Fair
Aimee didnt want to go on any rides at the fair. She has a genuine fear of them. After being teased for my many fears, I have learned that no matter how any of us feel, none of us has a right to tease or question someone else on a fear they have....no matter how trivial we think it is! So, we gave her money to play games instead. She had just as good a time as Jacob!!
Aimee at the Driving Range
Miss Aimee Rose is improving so well on her golf skills. She is working so much on her stance, where the ball is in her stance, and keeping her eye on the ball. She is hitting it about 100 yards with the 5 wood...that is pretty darn good!
Aimee Chillin' in the Water
Aimee wasnt the only older kid at this park trying to keep cool...if I were a bit younger...and less afraid of myself in a swimsuit..I would have been right in there with her!
Aimee heads to camp...
Jacob and I dropped Aimee off at camp this afternoon. She will be there until Saturday. She was very excited. Her counselor is from Australia...very cool! She also got the top bunk again. Expect to see a TON of pics from her! I send her with one of my old digital cameras...she can take like 800 pics this week!
Aimee using the boogey board
Aimee got down on the boogey board and showed everyone how it works!
The FACE
This is Aimees....pity me...face....pathetic isnt it??
Aimee singing Karaoke
Aimee got up on stage during the Luau to sing and call people chickens to get them to follow her lead! I was quite impressed!
Miss Aimee at the Luau
Here is Miss Aimee at the Luau all dressed for the part...Isnt she gorgeous???
Aimee giving the attitude at home again!
Aimee Rose is home again! And it seems that five weeks with her father and Megan didnt deter little miss thang from the attitude!! Love you Chaquita Banana...welcome home!!
Aimee on her horse Homer
This is Aimee on her horse Homer riding at the Rolling Hills Ranch in Pennsylvania. She LOVES to ride horses!!
Aimee at the zoo in Pittsburg
Aimee made friends with a deer at the zoo in Pittsburg. To hear her tell it...the thing about licked the skin right off her leg and was totally in love with her. I tried to tell her that it liked the salt on her skin (hence the salt blocks in their pen) but I dont think she bought it....
Aimee at the Pittsburg Pirates Game
Here is Aimee at the Pittsburg Pirates game that she got to go to with her father. Looks to me like she got a new shirt(that she got signed after the game!) and hat. I am sure she will blog all about it at some point to let us all know how exciting it was! I did get a chance to talk to them on their way home and she said she had a GREAT time!
Aimee at the wedding
The kids had another wedding to go to while in Pittsburg this summer. Aimee looked beautiful with her hair done by Megan and her new STRAPLESS dress!!
Aimee Floating in the Wave Pool
Here is Aimee floating around in the wave pool in Pittsburg. She looks so natural doesnt she?? Good thing there arent any fish in that water or her feet wouldnt be in there!!
Aimee "The Heartbreaker Hart"
Okay, so everyone meet Aimees alter ego....The Ultimate Diva.......Heartbreaker Hart....you read that correctly....Miss Aimee is a DIVA!! Hmmm.....I was wondering how long that was going to take!
Aimee in Black and White
Megan took the kids to a science museum and got these great black and white pics of the kids. I LOVE black and white pics....I think they are amazing!!
Aimee at the Driving Range
Mike took the kids to the driving range in Pittsburg. I am glad to see that even when she is away from home she is still working on her golf....this way when she gets back it wont be like starting all over again!! There are only two years until she gets to high school!!
Aimees Bike Riding Day
After the kids got to Pittsburg, they got new bikes. They all went out for a bike ride. Doesnt Aimee look like a little hottie in her helmet??
Aimee at the Park
Megan and the kids took the dogs for a walk the other day. Here is a pic of Aimee at the playground of the park they went to.
Aimee Playing the Cello 2007
Aimee started playing the Cello this year in school. She is going to continue on in Middle School next year. Her teachers told me that they believe she is naturally talented because she did so well and had never had any musical training. It was beautiful to listen to her play...even if practice had to be shoved down her throat!!
Aimee golfing
Aimee LOVES golfing! It is yet another sport that she can play that relys solely on her own skills. She isnt much of a team sport player...she gets ticked when people dont behave or act stupidly. Golf is the perfect sport for her! And, if she gets into it by high school, then she can play on the High School team! Apparently they have a TOUGH time getting girls to play! She is already pretty good at it and with some training I have no doubt at all that she will ROCK big time!!
Aimees Volunteer Work
Aimee volunteers on a weekly basis at a local Equestrian Therapy Center that work with kids from the Special Olympics. She took an entire day off from school when the state games were going on to work 10 hours volunteering!! She gets to combine two of her favorite things working at the center....helping people and horses!! I just hope she keeps this up her entire life!
Aimee doing gymnastics 2007
Aimee has done gymnastics for two years now. The first time she had to get on the balance beam I thought she was going to cry! She could hardly stand on it let alone walk!! This past year she was able to do some pretty cool moves!! We are not sure if she is going to continue on next year or if she is going to move on soley to golf...either way she will do her best!