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Allison had a wonderful 2001.
Her calendar was quite full with swimming lessons and Tumble Bugs at the
Evergreen Rec Center and various trips with Connie and Jim. She
started school in September and has made lots of new friends and enjoys all
the activities. She counts 16 new states visited
during the year in her quest to visit all 50, bringing her total to 18.
She'll continue school, Tumble Bugs and swimming in 2002.
Scroll down for lots of pictures! |
| Allison - lead engineer on the train. |
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Allison's Travel Log
Christmas 2001
November 2001
Halloween 2001
October 2001
September 2001
August 2001
July 2001
CCAI Reunion 2001
Allison in New Orleans, NEXPO 2001
June 2001
18 Months
May 2001
Mother's Day 2001
Grandpa's Visit
April 2001
Allison at BUG 2001 in Brea, CA, April 20 - 26, 2001
Easter 2001
Springtime in the Rockies
Sunday with the Paper, April 2001
New York City, March 2001
Lauren Wall's Birthday Party
Winter 2001
Christmas 2000
Trip to China, November, 2000
Allison's Match Picture - LeXie
Christmas 2001
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Allison's Christmas 2001 Heartland tour. |
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| December 11, 2001 - Allison gets
in some much needed practice for her upcoming driving tour of the heartland. |
December 13, 2001 - Allison
helps mom with the Christmas cookies. |
December 13, 2001 - Nothing like
spending time with friends and family during the holidays. |
Allison's Holiday ad for her
mom's enterprise. |
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| December 10, 2001 - Allison
strikes a pose in the outfit she wore for her on-stage singing debut at the Holiday
Pageant at school. |
December 4, 2001 - Allison
listens attentively as Connie tries
to convince her that she's really at the North Pole and the white
substance on the ground is really snow. |
December 4, 2001 - Having driven
only a few miles and noting that she's indoors, Allison knows better. She
also believes that the ice cream cones are highly suspect. |
December 4, 2001 - Mom and dad
accompany a reluctant Allison on Santa's lap. Or was it Allison and a
reluctant mom and dad? |
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| Allison's Holiday
photo shoot, taken on November 20, 2001, her second birthday. |
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November 2001
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| November 29, 2001 - Barney
Holiday video from Amazon.com - $4.99. Blue dragon blanket from your
aunt and uncle to lay your head on while you watch - priceless. |
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| November 9, 2001 - Allison, mom
and dad celebrate one year together at an establishment run by a large mouse
who specializes in mediocre pizza and an over-abundance of after-dinner
amusements. |
Not familiar with a two-seater
cockpit, Allison tries her best. |
What good is a chariot if you
don't have somebody along for the ride with you? |
Although unfamiliar with Skee-ball,
Allison shows mom how it's done. |
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Halloween 2001
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Disney, $9.95. Limited edition purple pumpkin from Evergreen Drug for your treats, $1.99. Having
your very best friend join you on your first trick-or-treat adventure
dressed as an angel? Priceless. |
"Trick or treat!" |
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The first full moon on Halloween
in over 46 years. |
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| Brandy check out the pumpkins
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October 2001
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October 28, 2001 - Allison rides
the Luke's Farm bull |
October 26, 2001 - Allison and Jianni play
together at school. |
October 9, 2001 - Finally! |
October 7, 2001 - Another trim. |
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| October 6, 2001 -
Allison visits the Pumpkin Patch |
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September 2001
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September 13, 2001 - Allison in pig tails. |
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| September 28, 2001 -
Allison wishes she'd been able to meet "The Duke." |
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September 23, 2001 - Having failed to see any
activity last weekend on Independence Pass, Allison & Brandy check
along Wolf Creek & Monarch Passes. |
September 23, 2001 - After crossing Wolf
Creek Pass on the road to Pagosa Springs. |
September 23, 2001 - Along the Million Dollar
Highway, north of Durango. |
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September 15, 2001 - Allison remembers
hearing something about heading them off at the pass. |
September 15, 2001 - Allison visits Glenwood
Springs. |
Allison & her new bracelet, September 2001 |
Allison shows her support. |
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September 13, 2001 - Allison sports her new
'do. |
September 12, 2001 - Allison pauses to
reflect on the events of the past two days before enjoying her red, white &
blue cupcake. |
September 8, 2001 - Allison shows off her
slippers. |
September 2, 2001 - Allison enjoys some of
the last days of Summer during the Labor Day weekend. |
| Allison participated in the
Citizenship Picnic on September 9. Click
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August 2001
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| August 26, 2001 - Allison wonders if it is
appropriate to count the days before it's "Back to School," when she's never
even been. |
August 26, 2001 - Allison discovers that
liberal quantities of creamy ranch dip dramatically enhances the quality of
her corn chip experience. |
August 26, 2001 - Hey buddy, are you going to
move that deck furniture or what? |
August 19, 2001 - Allison's first "auto."
While there is no warranty, the power train should not be a problem. |
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| August 17, 2001 -
Allison tries on dad's clodhoppers. |
August 12, 2001 - For her first set of
wheels, Allison chose a classic. |
August 3, 2001 - Allison's word for the day
is "Plethora." Now let's use it in a sentence: "Allison has a
plethora of barrettes to choose from." |
August 3, 2001 - Always the fashion
trendsetter, Allison shows the next "new look." |
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July 2001
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| July 29, 2001 - While in Memphis, Allison
learns the fine art of melon testing. (Melons courtesy of
Fred.) |
July 29, 2001 - Allison applies her new-found
knowledge. |
July 29, 2001 - Allison selects her melon. |
July 29, 2001 - With a little assistance with
her little melon, Allison makes her move. |
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| July 6, 2001 - "Thank you for calling BURT
Mountain Customer Service, this is Allison speaking. How may I help you?" |
July 6, 2001 - "Okay, let's run through
it one more time. Click on Pooh, then select Piglet, and then select
Eeyore. Please tell me what happens." |
July 6, 2001 - Allison waits for the next
call in the queue. |
July 6, 2001 - Shift change! |
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| July 2, 2001 - The simple joys of summer. |
July 2, 2001 - Allison hard at work
maintaining her web site. |
July 1, 2001 - Allison demonstrates her
ability to think. |
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June 2001
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| June 6, 2001 - Allison studies for NEXPO
2001. |
June 6, 2001 - Allison tries on her corporate
attire for NEXPO 2001. |
June 1, 2001 - Hangin' by the pool. |
June 1, 2001 - Allison practices for Tumble
Bugs. |
Allison also visited Memphis
and New Orleans
during June 2001 for NEXPO
2001. She also participated in the CCAI
Reunion 2001.
Other photos taken this month are also visible here.
Photos of the day trip to Wyoming and Nebraska are here. |
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May 2001
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| May 27, 2001 - Allison gets ready for a
Memorial Day picnic. |
May 22, 2001 - Brandy suspects Allison may be
dealing from the bottom of the deck. |
May 22, 2001 - Brandy call's Allison's bluff. |
May 15, 2001 - Allison prepares for a day of
warmer weather. |
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18 Months - May 20, 2001
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| May 20, 2001 - Allison does her best Fred
Mertz. |
May 20, 2001 - Allison & Brandy hold
hands. |
May 20, 2001 - Allison shows Brandy how the
toys work. |
May 20, 2001 - "Woof!"
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| May 13, 2001 - Allison checks out the
facilities at Hard Rock Denver |
May 13, 2001 - Allison & dad take mom to
the Denver Zoo. |
May 13, 2001 - Sure that there must be an
opening, Allison practices her best fish. |
May 13, 2001 - One of the Denver Zoo's lions. |
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| May 13, 2001 - Mongolian Horses, Denver Zoo |
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| May 12, 2001 - Allison and the three Burts --
grandpa, uncle & cousin. |
May 9, 2001 - Grandpa Bear Burt &
Allison. |
May 9, 2001 - Allison enjoys some seasonal
vegetables. |
May 9, 2001 - Allison has her first taste of
Lemon Icebox Pie from a Schnable family recipe. Thanks Cindy! |
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| May 5, 2001 - Allison trains for a career in
customer service. |
May 3, 2001 - Allison demonstrates her
ambidextrous capabilities. |
May 3, 2001 - Although busy eating dinner,
Allison hears the 9News theme song, and agrees - they're #1! |
May 3, 2001 - Allison contemplates the
artistic possibilities of Play-Doh. |
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| May 3, 2001 - Allison implores her mom to
check her bank balance - she truly believes she's saved up enough for a
professional trim. "Isn't Vidal coming over?" |
May 3, 2001 - Allison laments not having
saved her pennies. |
May 3, 2001 - Nice job, mom. Thanks. |
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| May 2, 2001 - "Honey, have you seen my
keys?" |
May 2, 2001 - Allison finds a creative
alternative to getting a haircut. |
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April 2001
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April 29, 2001 - 17 months and able to wear
9-month clothes.
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April 29, 2001 - With the camera set in
"legacy mode," Allison voices her displeasure. |
April 29, 2001 - Isn't this the 21st Century?
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April 29, 2001 - Brandy listens attentively
while receiving task direction from Allison.
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Allison enjoys the advent of Spring and the
Easter Holiday.
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| April 15 - Dressed in her Easter finery,
Allison entertains her guests. |
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April 15 - Allison enjoys the Bunny's
offerings. |
April 15 - Movin' on. |
April 15 - After her guests have gone,
Allison gets some rest. |
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| April 15, 2001 - Allison checks out the contents of
her basket.
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April 15, 2001 - Allison finds a basket of goodies
allegedly left by the Easter Bunny. |
April 14, 2001 - Making Easter Eggs.
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April 14, 2001 - Making Easter Eggs
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Springtime in the Rockies
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| April 11, 2001 - Allison takes a break from
watching coverage of the China crisis on CNN. While not "champagne
powder," she enjoys the fresh-fallen snow. |
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Sunday with the Paper
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| April 8, 2001 - Allison checks
the latest on the China crisis and can't
believe the depth of coverage in the inaugural edition of the Sunday Denver
Post & Rocky Mountain News. |
April 8, 2001 - Something in one
of the Sunday inserts catches Allison's eye.
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April 8, 2001 - Allison can't
wait for the new and expanded Sunday Denver Post & Rocky Mountain
News.
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April 7, 2001 - Allison waits to
take her parents to dinner.
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New York City
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| March 11, 2001 - Allison enjoys
the view of Manhattan high atop the Empire State Building. |
March 10, 2001 - Allison checks
out the dinosaurs at the Museum of Natural History. |
March 9, 2001 - Allison & Connie
enjoy a quick bite at the Hard Rock, New York. |
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Lauren Wall's First Birthday
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February 18, 2001 - Allison (on
the left) wishes Lauren, her friend from LePing, a happy first
birthday. (Lauren's the one in red.) |
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Winter 2001
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| Allison's Great
Wall photo as submitted to the agency. |
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| April 1, 2001 - Allison's tries
out her first swing.
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March 30, 2001 - Allison models
an item from her Spring collection. |
March 30, 2001 - Allison and
Brandy share some time together. |
March 24, 2001 - After a
relaxing bath, Allison returns to the task of finding just the right
sticker. So many options... |
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| March 20, 2001 - Allison
prepares to fill her shopping bag. |
February 23, 2001 - For the
first and perhaps last time, Allison reveals her age. |
February 19, 2001 - Brandy dines
with Allison. |
February 12, 2001 - Allison demonstrates her new-found knowledge of anatomy. |
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Connie and Jim met Allison in Nanchang, China in
November, 2000
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Allison, Jim & Connie, moments after
receiving her. |
After the long trip from LePing, and
stress of meeting Connie & Jim, Allison, dressed in her orphanage
garb, gets some rest. |
After a good night's sleep, Allison plays
with her new toys |
Allison & Jim out on the town,
Nahchang, China |
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| Passing the time in Nanchang |
Learning what do do with
socks. |
Allison dressed for the
weather, Nanchang, China |
Jim, Connie and Allison - Last
day in Nanchang |
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Group photo, CCAI groups 233 & 234,
Nanchang, China. |
Some of the little girls left
behind, Nanchang Orphanage |
More Nanchang girls |
The Nanchang Welfare Home |
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Jim & Allison enjoying the
sights. |
Connie & Allison |
First set of wheels, Guangzhou, China. |
First birthday, Hard Rock Cafe,
Guangzhou, China |
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Allison, on the right, in the
Red Couch Picture, White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou, China |
Allision prepares to catch a
Cathay Pacific non-stop from Hong Kong to Los Angeles |
Settling in for the flight to
LA. |
West meets East. |
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LeXie - June 2000
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| June 2000 - Then known as LeXie, Allison poses for her adoption match
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