My Niece Alison
(Perpetually updated as even cuter pictures become available)
Adopted by Hanes’s younger sister Alexis and her wife Anna, Alison Christina brings much joy (and at times frustration) into my life. She’s very big for her age and very willful. But she’s so cute, I need help convincing my sister to let her become a child model. An uncle can dream, can’t he?
I can’t stand Scooby Doo but Alison loves this cartoon. I think she is about to explode with happiness from this costume! (Halloween 2007)
My mother wanted to experiment with Ali’s hair and give it soft, long curls rather than the usual braids. The first step — unleash the beast!
The curlers are in, now we wait. And try to get Ali to sit still...
The final product! She's awful pretty but next time we need to tighten the curls up some. Hey, it was the first attempt!
Easter 2007: Really, she needed all that candy. Poor deprived child.