Danaja's 2020 in Review

Here's to 2020.  
There was a before 2020 and an after 2020. 
COVID changed everything...but we still managed to have fun together. 
 

At the beginning of the Year we visited the Children's Museum of Portsmouth. 
You wrote yourself a million dollar check for CHICKEN!

You sitting in a HUGH purple chair

Playing a game at the museum 

Cool computer images of yourself and other kids at the museum. 

You were into this...you are competitive!

The City on Newport News was demolishing the old K-Mart and invited the city out to paint it before they tore it down. 

What you ended up making...see the video below how you got there. 

You visiting Mikayla's college dorm room - VCU - before COVID shut it down.
So glad we went so you could have that experience. 
Here you are enjoying basketball in the lobby. 

Here you are sitting in another big chair.  What is it with these big chairs!

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When we first got to the dorm room, you were like what is the big deal. 

Your dad helping you do your hair...and you hiding from taking a picture. 

You actually like this summer activity book. 

You after you finished eating at Byrd's a restaurant near your mom's job. 

You before you started eating at Byrd's for breakfast. 

Us at a restaurant at Yorktown before going sailing...you didn't like the food. 

One of the days you had your phone. 
Your kept losing it over and over again for looking up things you should have been.  

Actually it was "hurricane" like winds and rain so the sailing trip was cancelled.
Do you remember that I still wanted to go and have the "experience" and you kept saying...but Ridea? Anyways they cancelled it.  These are some pirates outside a yacht. 

Us taking a picture in front of the LOVE sign in our COVID masks. 

You in front of "L" for Love'

On the beach in Yorktown.  

My favorite picture of you having fun at the beach in Yorktown.

Riding the train in Yorktown. 
We had to buy these raincoats because of the downpour.
You had fun on that trolley.  We were the only one's on it besides the driver.  

After all the fun for the year...here you are. 

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