Melanie and Sami on the first day of school. 

On Monday Aug. 29th, Melanie started out for her first day of fourth grade. 

They went so fast, we made them pose. 

Melanie was in a Back to School fashion show at Fashion bug. Her she is on the runway with her runway partner Danielle. 

Here's mom practicing with Abby. Oh did I forget to mention my brother and his wife are expecting. So I'll be an Auntie again some time in April. 

Me and little Abigail. Sami got a little jealous during our visit. She didn't want me to see Abbby ever ever again. 

While we were on vacation my best friend April had the nerve to have her baby. I don't understand why she couldn't just cross her legs. But she couldn't wait. Since I had a cold on vacation, I waited another week to see her. This is Abigail at 2 weeks old. Isn't she just adorable. 

Mom and the shark she caught. I don't have a picture of Bill's shark. I will have to get it from my mom's camera. 

Sami played with her bubble maker. She had a blast. 

Mel kept Sami company on the kiddie rides. 

We hit the boardwalk on our last night to ride some rides. Sami didn't like this one too much. 

Does this look familiar? Sami just couldn't take it anymore and fell asleep on the floor under the table. 

Mel is all set to go to the boardwalk. 

Sami got all dolled up to go to the boardwalk. 

Mel's action shot. 

Sami swimming or at least trying. 

The girls and I at the pool. We spent a lot of time there because it was so hot. 

Sami and her friend Cashew (Peanut's brother). 

Bill and Sami walking in the ocean. 

Sami playing in the sand. 

Melanie's friend from Assateague. His name was Peanut. 

Our day at Assateague Island. 

Melanie lost a tooth. A week later, she lost another tooth. 

Melanie poses on stage. Her friend Sydney is Dorothy. And her friend Erin is behind her in the red shirt. 

Performance arts camp. Melanie enters stage left.