Another video from the family home video archives. This was taken in February, 2006 (Natalie would have been two and a half at the time) and shows Natalie sliding down a snow bank. Pay particular attention to the mischievous glint in her eyes…foreshadowing of terrible threes and fours ;)

Dug this video up from family video archives (February, 2006). Lisa (girlfriend at the time, now wife) narrates Natalie observing me (Barnes) shoveling snow after a bad storm. Pay particular attention to Natalie’s fearless “one boot” fashion statement…always a trend setter.

Natalie participating in her kindergarten Christmas Concert. Sorry for the poor video quality (taken via digital camera). Part I: Natalie reciting her Christmas poem: Part II: Natalie and her kindergarten class singing “Reindeer Love to Boogie”: Part III: Natalie seeing us in the crowd and waving while her friend (Erica) tries to discourage her (as per teacher’s instructions not to wave). Always a rebel:

Added Targa Newfoundland Car Show Album to Picasa Web Albums. As should be expected with any red-blooded, 4 year-old boy, Aiden (Natalie’s cousin) was excited to go to the Targa Newfoundland Car Show but I wasn’t sure how Natalie would fare with the event. Natalie ended up having a great time asking everyone within shouting distance for an autograph. In the spirit of politically correctness, she was very indiscriminate in whom she approached for autographs; equally [...]

Added First Day Of School Album to Picasa Web Albums. Natalie headed off to school (kindergarten) without any fuss (the McDonald’s bribe may have had something to do with it). When Natalie was asked how her first bus ride was; she responded with a deflated “unimpressive.”