Yesterday was "Treats in the Streets," an annual event in downtown Orange when they close off the historic traffic circle to cars, and the businesses hand out candy & treats to trick-or-treaters. Melody decided that she would like to go to this fun event with her friends Burke & Cassidy, Gavin & Abby! In order to make her day complete, she selected a Princess Leia costume, replete with "cinnamon bun" hairstyle. She channeled The Force as she silently persuaded perfect strangers to give her mother candy. While there, she made contact with Obi Wan Kenobi and Yoda, although she was not impressed with the Sand Person at all. Sand People are so Episode 4. It was a fun and exhausting day, as fighting the Empire always is!

Take a look at the new pictures of Melody the incredible time travelling baby. :-) The pictures were taken at an 1862 themed event called Riley's Farm Remembrance Fall School of the Soldier (or something like that, it's a long name). Anyhow, they were taken September 15 & 16. Melody had recently started pulling herself up to stand, so you'll see some shots of that. She enjoyed the long weekend even though there was a lot going on! She met with General Stonewall Jackson to play peek-a-boo, Mr. Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States, and Mrs. Akkerman of the Temperance Society. These contacts are very important to establish early in a young woman's life! Melody also was featured in a fashion show and also sat for a portrait with her mother by an esteemed travelling photographer.

Since she returned to the 21st century, Melody has been not just crawling (fast!) but also cruising! She is now 23 pounds, stands at the edge of the couch and you can tell just how proud of herself she is! No pictures of this yet, but there are some new pictures added of her first and second time in a restaurant high chair. It's a big day in a girl's life when she sits at the table like a grown up!

That's about it for now. Enjoy!

Well, maybe "love" really isn't the right word. What is that called...a misnomer? Not sure. Anyway, Melody has been enjoying solid food, but the classic is peas. Wow. She doesn't really love them but I think she likes that they taste better than formula. She has also enjoyed squash and bananas. Next up: green beans! Check out the photos to see how much she "loves" peas.

Just for Dad, please check out the new photos I added to the You Decide photo album.

Sure, she's paying, but it's dad's credit card.