But where are the photos?

I realize it's been a while since I've posted any photographs here. Believe me, it isn't because we don't have any new pictures to share. In fact, Amelia took some of her first photographs on this trip (with a little help from daddy).

Allow me to share one of Amelia's first pictures with all of you. She may need to work on framing her photographs a bit better, but she's trying and getting the hang of things.

Speaking of trying, on our way back up from San Diego all of us stopped at Panda Express for a quick bite to eat. When Mike went through the food service line he was given two plates of food and two forks. After Amelia commandeered my fork we realized that forks were not available anywhere else in the restaurant; however, we could grab a pair of chopsticks.

I know how to use chopsticks, but I normally use them only when I eat Japanese food (not Chinese - even I don't know why this is). I gave up control of my fork to Amelia and started eating off our community plate with the chopsticks. After a couple of bites Amelia said, "Chopsticks!" and reached for the sticks in my hand. I tried to show her how to hold them properly, but she was too eager to eat.

Amelia actually did a pretty decent job with the chopsticks. Daddy and I were very impressed with her willingness to try a new thing and her patience when she dropped food, etc. I couldn't get Amelia to trade the chopsticks for a fork, but she still had a good meal and learned something new.

What can I say? She's a good and adventurous little girl.

Lisa