Finger Painting a Blank Canvas

Bucket Head

2010-08-22T15:32:00.003-04:00

Having fun in the bathtub with my sister.

My mom let us play with some of her baking stuff from the kitchen, bowls, measuring cups, spoons, etc. It was fun.

This Summer, I Learned to...

2010-08-17T16:01:00.002-04:00

SWIM!!

I learned how to swim with no life jacket or tube. I can go underwater and swim across the pool. I am so proud of myself!

This is a picture of my just relaxing in the toddler pool.

Another picture of me just playing in the toddler pool.

I Love My New Sister

2010-06-25T21:55:00.001-04:00

Mud Pies

2010-06-11T18:13:00.000-04:00

Can you believe my mom let me do this?!!

Getting Ready for the Baby

2010-06-01T19:16:00.001-04:00

My mom let me help iron some of the bedding for the new baby. I am so excited for her to arrive!

I Survived Kindergarten!!

2010-05-26T17:26:00.000-04:00

Dancing and Shaking My Booty

2010-04-20T20:03:00.000-04:00

Soccer

2010-04-03T16:08:00.000-04:00

Disney World

2010-03-20T22:23:00.003-04:00

My mom and dad took me and my sister to Disney World on my 6th birthday. It was the best day ever. I got to see two parades, ride on rides, watch fireworks, and I even got to pick out a few things to buy (I got a big purple sucker and Tinker Bell earrings). My favorite part was riding the roller coaster!

I loved the castle, especially at night when it changed colors.

I got to drive a race car!

We went on Aladdin's Magic Carpet ride

I got to go inside Minnie Mouse's House

I didn't get to ride on the Dumbo ride because the wait was too long but I got my picture taken anyway.

My Birthday Party

2010-03-07T16:15:00.003-05:00

I had a Tea Party Birthday Party

I Got Another Award at School

2010-02-07T19:10:00.001-05:00

I Made a Storybook

2010-01-26T11:54:00.003-05:00

The title is The Princess Stuck in the Tower.

I had fun making the book with my mom.

Baby Goats

2010-01-14T20:15:00.001-05:00

Three baby goats were born in our backyard today! I got to hold one of them. It was so cute and soft and it had a really cute squeaky voice.

1st Day Back to School after Christmas Break

2010-01-11T21:12:00.001-05:00

"I had the worst day EVER! Gracie said she was going to tell on me because I said I wasn't going to be her friend anymore!"

I Drew A Picture About Halloween

2009-11-03T07:39:00.002-05:00

The picture reads: "We went trick-or-treating and got lots of candy before it started to rain. Daddy didn't dress up. Mommy as a ballerina. I'm a ballerina chewing gum. Ambria is a princess chewing gum."

Mom's note: Dad did dress up with a U of M football jersey and I was a flower, not a ballerina--couldn't Mariah tell with my flower headband, pink boa, and funny skirt? :)

I Got An Award at School

2009-10-21T11:31:00.001-04:00

I got an award at my new school for perfect attendance. Mom, dad, and Ambria came to see me.

Riding Our Barbie Jeep

2009-10-09T13:46:00.001-04:00

The hills make the jeep go really fast but sometimes we get stuck going back up the hills and mom has to push us.

I Like to Make Ambria Laugh

2009-10-06T20:02:00.001-04:00

A Day with My Cousins

2009-09-12T21:43:00.002-04:00

I Won!!

2009-09-02T20:23:00.003-04:00

Mom entered my name in a drawing at Fazoli's last night and I got a phone call today saying that I won!! I am so excited. Now I am really ready for kindergarten!

Starting to Get Ready for Kindergarten

2009-08-20T12:15:00.001-04:00

I got my hair cut today and my mom and I got some school supplies last night at the store.

My First Lemonade Stand

2009-08-08T19:41:00.003-04:00

We had a garage sale and my mom said I could have a lemonade stand. I was sooo excited. (Mom's note: It is 2009, we had a "Flavored Water" stand where people could pick out their own flavor and put it in their water bottle--it was a hit! It brought in over $20).

Here is a picture of me at my lemonade stand. I helped my mom make the sign.

I got to walk around to other garage sales and buy some stuff. This is one thing I bought with my money from the lemonade stand.

(Mom's note: We set up the stand at 10:00am and Mariah was off to play at a friend's house at 11:30am. I guess playing with friends is more fun than making money).

Another Beach Day

2009-07-27T19:08:00.002-04:00

I went to the beach today with my cousins. It was such a nice day.

Look At Me!!

2009-07-16T18:30:00.001-04:00

Look at what I learned to do!

A Small Crash

2009-07-16T18:29:00.001-04:00

Ooops.

Lilly

2009-07-12T20:13:00.002-04:00

This is my pet turtle. My dad got her for me. She got out of her cage and crawled across my bedroom, so now we have a new cage for her.

4th of July

2009-07-07T09:41:00.002-04:00

This is a picture of me and my Aunt Jenny and Uncle Eric.

This is me with my Uncle Jon and my new cousin Adelyn. We were at the fireworks. I covered my ears during the fireworks because they were so loud. I liked eating cotton candy.

Silly Face Day

2009-07-01T16:48:00.001-04:00

Bed Time

2009-06-28T22:22:00.001-04:00

Mariah: Mom, the time went past my bedtime right before my eyes. I didn't even see it.

Beach Day

2009-06-15T20:24:00.000-04:00

I caught a frog at the beach today. I named it "Zoe."

Feeding the Ducks

2009-06-09T20:04:00.001-04:00

I Like to Make a Mess

2009-06-05T11:00:00.001-04:00

My mom said it is cleaning day today, but I wanted to play "Confetti" and "Space Ship"

My Preschool Graduation

2009-05-27T12:43:00.003-04:00

I graduated from preschool today. I am excited for kindergarten next year.

Playing Dress-Up

2009-05-25T21:37:00.001-04:00

Planting Flowers with My Dad

2009-05-14T20:28:00.000-04:00

Slide Through Fort

2009-05-08T09:47:00.001-04:00

I made this all by myself. I love to make tents with the couch cushions.

My Mom Doesn't Understand Me

2009-04-14T18:46:00.002-04:00

Mariah: Mom, see if you can guess what I am saying (covering her mouth with both hands and mumbling words)

Mom: Ok

Mariah: thaougyhaotuobnarhgotg

Mom: Hmm, what's for dinner?

Mariah: No, guess again. thaoughyhautuobnarhgotg

Mom: Hmm, I like pizza?

Mariah: No, mom, GUESS what I am saying.

Mom: I give up

Mariah: There is an echo in the canyon!

(Mom's edit--holy cow, what was I thinking?! I should have totally guessed THAT!)

A Day at Grandma and Papi's

2009-04-11T13:47:00.002-04:00

Here is a picture of me and my cousins.

We rode in our car to Grandma and Papi's house. When we got there, Nina and Maya were waiting for me. We drove our Barbie Jeep all around the yard. I drove the Jeep and then Nina got to drive too. We were laughing and bumping up and down. It was so much fun. Then we ate lunch and then watched a Barbie movie and played outside some more. After the movie, we ate pizza. After dinner, we rode in the Jeep again and went on the swings. Then we went home.

The end.

Musical 5 (an original song by Mariah)

2009-03-31T16:31:00.005-04:00

"I'm a musical rock star
It's a little musical
It's so pretty
Oh yeah
It's a little loud
It's a little too loud

I'm a little microphone

It's a little bitty oh
It's a little video
It's Mariah on tv

It's Hannah Montana
Yeah, its Hannah Montana

Rock star
Rock star
Rock star

Yeah, she loves it, she loves it, she loves it
Yeah, she loves is yeah, she loves it yeah.

She loves it."
(do a fancy twirl spin, then scream at the top of your lungs!)

*copywritten: mgd

My Birthday Wish

2009-03-29T16:09:00.002-04:00

My wish came true!!!
Ambria and I got a Barbie Jeep!

Splashing in Florida

2009-03-17T22:20:00.001-04:00

Me and Ambria playing in the pool and cooling off from the hot sun.

The Clothes Dilemma

2009-03-17T21:17:00.002-04:00

On the eve of her 5th birthday...

Mariah: MOM, I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO WEAR!!

(Mariah proceeds to collapse on the floor with a closet and dresser FULL of clothes, but she keeps insisting that she has NOTHING to wear!! I hope this isn't a glimpse into the future.)

Sit Still

2009-02-18T21:40:00.001-05:00

Ambria won't sit still in an attempt at a conversation.

New Background

2009-02-18T21:27:00.003-05:00

Mariah: Mom, I don't like the cupcake background.

Mom: You don't? I think it is really cute.

Mariah: Those cupcakes are NOT cute.

Mom: Ok (looking for new blog backgrounds)

Mariah: Mom, those hearts are sooo adorable. I want that.

Hence...the new background.

Babies

2009-02-16T20:34:00.002-05:00

Mariah: Mom, I think I am going to have a baby when I get older.

Mom: You are, huh? Why do you say that?

Mariah: (looking down at her belly) Because my belly is starting to get bigger.

Naked Bed

2009-02-06T15:46:00.002-05:00

(Mariah's bed sheets and mattress pad were in the washing machine...)

Mariah: Oh no, don't look at my bed. You can see its UNDERWEAR!!

Two Little Girls Praying

2009-02-05T17:14:00.001-05:00

Wednesday Dinner Menu

2009-02-04T20:29:00.003-05:00

(We haven't had very consistent homemade dinners lately, so tonight, Mariah got to choose what she wanted for dinner...)

Mom: Mariah, what do you want for dinner?

Mariah: Pickles, pineapple, and a cheese stick.

Mom: Ok, anything else?

Mariah: Orange juice

(You gotta love her. I guess it is pretty healthy. And she ate it ALL up.)

Tuesday Night

2009-02-03T20:10:00.000-05:00

Mariah: Mom, I wish Ambria didn't learn how to talk.

Monday Night

2009-02-02T20:21:00.004-05:00

Mariah: Mom, I'm not going to school tomorrow!

Mom: Hmmm.

Mariah: Oh, and I am going to have french toast sticks for breakfast with orange juice and for lunch I am going to have bologna wrapped around a cheese stick. Ok, good night.

(Added Note from Tuesday Night: Mariah did go to school today)

Voices

2009-01-30T17:47:00.001-05:00

Mariah: Mom, did you hear what those cookies just said to me?

Mom: No, what?

Mariah: They said that they want me to eat them.

My Dad

2009-01-27T19:35:00.003-05:00

Mariah said she wanted to blog about daddy, she was all excited and said we would have a "Blog Night"....

I like my dad. I like when I can talk to my dad on the phone.

My favorite thing was when I went sledding with daddy. I like going to Chuck E. Cheese with daddy. I like when we go out on SaturDates. I like when me and dad talk together. I like when daddy goes to the store with me.

When my daddy comes home I want to give him a gift bag. Inside the bag, is a doggy made out of a balloon. When he comes home, I want to show him the silly yellow squish ball.

A Night at the Pool

2009-01-25T11:57:00.004-05:00

On Friday we went to the pool. Janelle, Brianna, Emma, Liam, Owen, Kelly, and Nate were there. Grandma and Papa were there too. I went in the hot tub and then I went in the big, freezing cold pool. Then I went in the really freezing cold pool. Then I went back in the hot tub and it was so warm.

mariah (Mariah typed her own name and is very proud of it)

A Quick Thought

2009-01-22T20:15:00.001-05:00

"Mom, you should teach Ambria how to keep her drool in her mouth and swallow it."

My Mom and My Sister

2009-01-19T21:05:00.000-05:00

Partial Conversation

2009-01-13T12:35:00.002-05:00

Mom: Mariah, dad is going to be gone for a while
Mariah: Like, he will be home late tonight?
Mom: No, longer
Mariah: Like, late, late, late tonight?
Mom: No, longer
Mariah: Like 3000 years?
Mom: .....

SaturDates

2009-01-03T17:54:00.004-05:00

Every Saturday, I got on a date with my dad. Today I went out for breakfast. I ate blueberry pancakes with sausage. Daddy had some blueberry pancakes too. Then we looked around a store for flowers to buy mom. Dad lost his keys but I helped him find them. Then we went home to show mom her flowers.I took this picture of me and daddy.

I Got My Hair Cut

2008-12-31T16:19:00.003-05:00

Yesterday, my mom took me to get my hair cut. First, I went there to get my hair done, then I waited on the chairs and colored. When it was my turn, I sat in a baby chair. When I was all done, I got to go home and I showed daddy.

I like my hair because it is pretty and no more snarls.

Christmas with the DePoy's

2008-12-28T19:05:00.003-05:00

We celebrated Christmas with the DePoy family on Christmas Day. Here are a few pictures.

Aunt Sara, Ranch dressing, and the back of my grandma

My cousin Brianna and her new baby doll

Two rocking chairs at grandma and papa's house

My cousin David...or Andrew

My cousin Andrew...or David

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too

I Want to Go Home

2008-12-28T12:18:00.002-05:00

This is Mariah's account of our Sunday morning church experience. We visited a new church...

I woke up and watched tv and then I ate breakfast and got dressed. Then we went to church and I fell down on the snow and it tickled a lot. When I got into church I was REALLY good. Sometimes I was good and sometimes I was bad. I listened to the music. My sister was in her class with her teacher and her friends reading books and playing with her friends. I wanted to go to class but I couldn't (there was no class because of the holidays). The other kids went on stage to sing and I couldn't and I was REALLY mad, but mom gave me gum and then I was good. Then we went home and I had hot chocolate.

The end.

Christmas Night

2008-12-25T22:07:00.002-05:00

Mom: Well, Christmas is over.

Mariah: Yeah. Now what's next?

Mom: Nothing. We are staying home tomorrow I think.

Mariah: No, what is next, like Easter or what?

Mom: Oh, um, next week is New Year's.

Mariah: YES!! With like dragons and stuff?!

Mom: Um, no. No, dragons. We'll talk tomorrow about what New Year's is. (She is thinking Chinese New Year, little smartie)

Winter Wonderland

2008-12-24T12:08:00.003-05:00

Today my dad took me on an adventure!

We went exploring, climbing the mountains of snow in the Walmart parking lot. I couldn't climb to the top, so my daddy helped me. He told me to follow in his footsteps, and we climbed and climbed and climbed all the way...

Then we made a tunnel in the snow and threw snowballs at cars passing by.

2008-12-22T21:49:00.002-05:00

I took a picture of myself.

This is my grandma and Ambria.

This is Papi.

This is my cousin, Nina.

This is my aunt Marcie and my cousin, Maya.

This is my aunt Staci.

This is uncle Andrew.

This is uncle Corey.

This is my cousin, Aiden.

I Got a Camera for Christmas!

2008-12-22T21:43:00.002-05:00

I celebrated Christmas with my mom's family this past weekend and I got a camera from my grandma and Papi (thank you, thank you, thank you). I was so excited and I started taking pictures right away. Mom and dad opened this blog for me so I can put my pictures on the computer. I hope you enjoy looking at things from my angle.