Tween

Dani Age 10-12
2000-2002

We celebrated Danielle's 10th birthday at the Colorado Fondue Company, where she posed for the traditional moose shot. On her 8th and 9th birthdays she couldn't reach the moose. Here she's on a chair, but even without it, she could reach easily this year.
We celebrated Danielle’s 10th birthday at the Colorado Fondue Company, where she posed for the traditional moose shot. On her 8th and 9th birthdays she couldn’t reach the moose. Here she’s on a chair, but even without it, she could reach easily this year.
Loading the car. On March 10th, 2001 we took 20 kids(!) to SeaWorld for a sleepover in the dolphin exhibit. The evening began at 6:45pm, and the festivities carried on until late, late, late (did we mention late) into the night. Then, after a generous three hours of sleep, we were up and at it again at 6am. The party combined girls from Dani's first half of the year 4th grade class, and her current fifth grade class, plus other friends from our street and the office.
Loading the car. On March 10th, 2001 we took 20 kids(!) to SeaWorld for a sleepover in the dolphin exhibit. The evening began at 6:45pm, and the festivities carried on until late, late, late (did we mention late) into the night. Then, after a generous three hours of sleep, we were up and at it again at 6am. The party combined girls from Dani’s first half of the year 4th grade class, and her current fifth grade class, plus other friends from our street and the office.
10th birthday sleepover aftermath at SeaWorld.
10th birthday sleepover aftermath at SeaWorld.
Inventing the Eli-Mover, March, 2002.
Inventing the Eli-Mover, March, 2002.
Tucker, Jan, 2002
Tucker, Jan, 2002
Ice in the Orange Groves, January 9th, 2002. It was 29 degrees F.
Ice in the Orange Groves, January 9th, 2002. It was 29 degrees F.
One of the
One of the “wacky dinners” I sometimes fixed. I called this one “Weinerhenge”.
Dani's 11th was another three-day fete, which began on Friday with dinner at The Colorado Fondue Company. On Saturday she took 18 guests to SeaWorld for a Manatee Sleepover, which ended at 8am Sunday morning.
Dani’s 11th was another three-day fete, which began on Friday with dinner at The Colorado Fondue Company. On Saturday she took 18 guests to SeaWorld for a Manatee Sleepover, which ended at 8am Sunday morning.
A graphic of one of Dani's poems by my pen pal Steve Pisano.
A graphic of one of Dani’s poems by my pen pal Steve Pisano.
Disney's California Adventure.
Disney’s California Adventure.
Rose Parade 2003.
Rose Parade 2003.
Windermere Preparatory Construction, October 2002
Windermere Preparatory Construction, October 2002
Standing on the porch of the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island.
Standing on the porch of the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island.
Colt Poem, May 2002.
Colt Poem, May 2002.
The Raspas
The Raspas
Great Wall of China, May, 2002.
Great Wall of China, May, 2002.
Handprints at WPS.
Handprints at WPS.
Explaining Lego League to parents of prospective WPS students.
Explaining Lego League to parents of prospective WPS students.
As Trill Jadzeera Dax from Star Trek Deep Space 9, Halloween 2003. Linda and I missed that Halloween, as we were in Williamsburg for Ginnie's memorial service.
As Trill Jadzeera Dax from Star Trek Deep Space 9, Halloween 2003. Linda and I missed that Halloween, as we were in Williamsburg for Ginnie’s memorial service.
At midnight on June 20, 2003 at Barnes Noble for the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
At midnight on June 20, 2003 at Barnes Noble for the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Dani stayed up most of the night reading the 900-page tome.