http://nerdtobe.net the happenings of sidonie ridgway stern Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:05:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Popop, Babba, Nonie and Pink Ball. A Portrait. A few winter pics for Nonie's fans. Sorry they are so meagre, but Nonie has now learned to use the video and the self-timer on the camera (but has also changed many of the settings, unbeknownst to all. So, many, many photos blurred ... http://nerdtobe.net/2011/12/19/seasons-greetings/ I wrote the whole thing by myself, and drew a picture at the back - daddy only helped me with the spelling. It says: deAr nAnCY: SchooL is greAt. thAnk U 4 AsKing. i miss U And i <3 U LoVe, Sidonie Stern http://nerdtobe.net/2011/12/09/nonies-first-letter/ Nonie and Leo in Costume for Halloween The family met up with Leo and Stella, Auntie Sam and Uncle Emy, and Babba for a long weekend at Disney. Much fun was had by all. Thanksgiving next! Stay posted. Originally uploaded by nathaniel s. see more of my latest pix here. http://nerdtobe.net/2011/11/13/nonie-and-leo-do-halloween-at-disney-2011/ Nonie Drives Like Crazy in Montreal, July 2011 a video by nathaniel s on Flickr.Bumper car mayhem! Its long, so be patient. http://nerdtobe.net/2011/10/19/nonie-drives-like-crazy-in-montreal-july-2011/ Kite Flying on Kommetjie Beach a video by nathaniel s on Flickr.Nat and Nonie take advantage of the unusually warm, but usually blustery, Cape Town weather. http://nerdtobe.net/2011/10/19/kite-flying-on-kommetjie-beach/ All Together Now: Aww, Cute! This is Nonie and her new cousin Kaylee. Welcome beautiful girl! As you all know, we have had a remarkable series of summer/winter adventures. First Nonie "graduated" from Lifeways, then it was off to NYC, Montreal, Mekoos with heaps of delightful folks and art-making (Generating the Impossible, indeed!), then ... http://nerdtobe.net/2011/10/19/all-together-now-aww-cute/ Nonie dance a video by nathaniel s on Flickr.Just watch. http://nerdtobe.net/2011/06/23/teh-nonie-pwns-this-dance/ Mummy and Nonie and Her Friends Play Conga Statues a video by nathaniel s on Flickr.Some silly party games. Enjoy! http://nerdtobe.net/2011/06/17/mummy-and-nonie-and-her-friends-play-conga-statues/ And, Rock Out! So, Nonie's birthday extravaganza started with a wonderful evening silkscreening beach bags with Jessica, Isaac and Yoko. Followed by pizza and presents. She had a special birthday ceremony at big girl school, and cake and singing at Lifeways. We then hit the kite festival and got very good ... http://nerdtobe.net/2011/06/17/nonie-has-a-rocking-good-birthday/ First Music Recital a video by nathaniel s on Flickr.Nonie sings at the farm themed music recital at "big girl school". http://nerdtobe.net/2011/05/19/first-music-recital/ Nonie Dances a video by nathaniel s on Flickr.A short video of Nonie's dance class. http://nerdtobe.net/2011/05/19/nonie-dances/ "Don't look now Grand-rents, I think there's a white bunny on our tail. Hee" Despite a wet, grey, cold and nasty non-spring, April and May thus far has been bright for Nonie. She has gotten lots of opportunities to perform and got a jump-start on her birthday while visiting the family ... http://nerdtobe.net/2011/05/19/dont-look-now-grand-rents-i-think-theres-a-white-bunny-on-our-tail-hee/ Here are four li'l Nonie vids from our Chrismakkah Holiday, 2010, for your viewing pleasure! Opening our present - a kitchen! A self-portrait with art tools from Sam, Emy + Leo! Bubbles at Disney Princess Nonie DANCES to African music! http://nerdtobe.net/2011/04/02/four-nonie-movies/ I Won't Have Fun! Nonie started big girl school (with a "dress code"); we had a huge blizzard and she got a new sled, which was useful to get out of the front door that day; she got a fabulous "big girl" haircut; and we all went to a conference in ... http://nerdtobe.net/2011/03/30/the-winter-so-far/ OH, OH, OH! So Christmas passed in a delightful whirl and we got to spend lots of time with friends (Marina and Vitek, Pavlik and Asya, Yev and Jim on Christmas Eve, and all of Yev's large and crazy family on Christmas day). Nonie playing with her gifts on video will be ... http://nerdtobe.net/2011/03/30/oh-oh-oh/