Danaja's 2019 in Review

We had a great 2019...this was the year before the world turned upside down with COVID.

These pictures are from the end of the year to the beginning (I uploaded them backwards by mistake!)

At one of our favorite places to eat...Food Craft

Decided on your instrument to learn - the violin - it lasted about 6 months!
But hey I believe in just try it to see if you like it.
Try everything you think you might be interested in...or...you're never know if it's your thing. 

Your back to school hair style...the back

Your back to school hair style - the front

At Barnes and Nobel...one of your favorite places...

At Barnes and Nobel

You and I outside the Museum, it was hot, the sun was in our eyes. 
I was still going through chemo and was tired. 
I appreciated and cherished you spending this day with me!

More pictures at the Museum

At the Chrysler Museum

You and I on my birthday at the Chrysler Museum

Before you board the plane to Disney!

Getting Your Airplane Tickets for your first airplane ride. 

On Your Way to Disney!

At the Arts and Music Store before you decided what instrument you want to try to learn to play.

Here you are at the shop, looking at my laptop. 

After sitting through 2 hours of speeches.

The dress you wore to Mikayla's High School Graduation

You getting your nails done by Ann.  I think this is when your nails were very long. 

You in your glasses (not sure what happened those glasses). Here we are eating...somewhere. 

The kind of car that you like.  You thought this one was cool. 

More Pictures of Open House 

You and your Dad at Kiln Creek Elementary School Open House 

Once I figured out that Hampton VA was like Ellis Island  for "Negroes, Black People, African Americans" we went to the location claimed as the first place African's came to the U.S. 

These are some of your Valentine's Day Gifts

Valentine's Day (actually EVERY holiday) is important to you.

Danaja's 2018 in Review

Danaja we had a great 2018. Below are the pictures of our time together...

You sitting in my room laughing in your robe..."hey where is that robe?" 

In my room looking at the tablet. Surprised I was taking the picture.

Mine and your legs and shoes while we sit at Hampon University's chapel waiting for the MLK Jr. Day Program to start. Remember how COLD it was as we were walking from the Emancipation Oak to the Chapel? 

You talking to me about the program and what to expect. 

You are tired of me taking pictures so you put the program up to your face!

At the shop goofing off. 

At Great Clips waiting for me to get my hair cut. 

Eating at Red Robin.  You showing me how HUGH the french fry was.

Easter after eating at Ft. Monroe with me and your dad. 

You dancing your tail off at the after school program. 

"Shake it, shake it baby...come on now..."

...and who do you see in the center?  DANAJA LOVE'. "I said Danaja, Danaja Love'."
 Girl, I hope you stay on the stage throughout your life. 

PF Chang...one of your favorite spots. 

You helping your dad open his Father's Day gifts. 

Father's Day Joy

That Face!  Those missing teeth.  How cute!

Cuteness

Riding your new scooter type thing. Wiggle,wiggle, wiggle. 

I LOVE this picture.  We went walking around the block and you took two babies with you. 

Being Goofy!

Precious and Cute.  Hanging out at the shop with me. 

Your first SOLD picture. Purchased by the postman. 

At the mall food court.  I took the picture before you could hide. 

This is your talent.  I asked you to draw DogMan and this is what you did in less than 30 minutes. 
YOU ARE a graphic artist. Remember that!

You love creatures, bugs and especially rolly pollies. 

You are highlighting all the toys you want for Christmas.

Mooyah's! 

This is your FIRST job. 
You are a junior counselor at the after school program. 
You had to interview and everything. 
And you started wearing glasses like me!!!

It's New Years Eve. We brought it in together.  Love you Danaja Love'!

LOVE,
Ridea

From Bad to Good to Great

I gave you a quote today: BE BAD until you're GOOD & GOOD UNTIL YOU'RE GREAT.

We've been learning to write neatly because you just rush thru writing.

Here you are NOT trying...then you trying...look at the word Juicy-O. Second time nearly perfect.

Again...even if today you write BAD, tomorrow you can write GOOD and 6 months from now GREAT.  It's  a choice.  Never forget that.

2017 in Review for Danaja Love Williams

Hi Danaja,

So much happened over 2017 it's been hard to keep up.

Here is your doll house that I got you for Christmas.  Took me from 9 PM till 3AM to put together, but it gave me satisfication to finish it and I learned the value of having an electric screwdriver.

You sang in the Christmas Chorus at your school. I decided not to go and asked your dad to video it for me. Here you are... (sorry the file was too big for blogger so I'll have to figure our how to compress it...)

More pictures from 2017

Smiling as you start 2nd grade

Going thru your school supplies when starting 2nd grade

You're 7 year old birthday party at REBOUNDERZ - You got a bike and I gave you a globe so you would know the places you would travel when you travel the world.

The day you figured out you could wash dishes without standing on the step stool.

You putting on  all of my braclets on your arm.

You graduating from 1st grade  - at Red Lobster.

You waiting to start the gymnastics recital.

So many great things happened this year...just capturing some of it.  Will do a better job and solicit your help in 2018 to capture your journey.