Pictures from Tim
Sprinkler style - resting view
June 2007 - The Sprinkler - one of many styles Alana has modeled in the last 2 years. Enjoy this hairdo retrospective.
Out of the Womb Recovery style
September 2005- Here the hairstyle reflects the post-womb rebellion seen by most infants born with lots of hair.
Post bath style circa 2005
August 2005-An early version of the Post-bath style. Here curls are evident, which is lost in the current version.
Foil "astronaut" style
December 2007 - One small step for mankind, and one giant scooch for Alana as she tries out the space helmet look.
Pink blanket style
December 2005 - Alana discovers that cute is not always practical.
Early Settler Style
March 2006 - Alana tries out the early American period with her quilted hat, which lasted about 45 seconds.
Headbanded style
June 2006 - A short lived style as no self-respecting 1 year old will allow anything to stay in her hair.
Comb over with Clip style
June 2006 - This style only lasted about 5 minutes once completed. High maintenance hair (and child at times).
Hair in the Eyes and Mouth style
July 2006-The hair-in the eyes look was popular before Brittany saved Alana by showing her Mom how to Sprinkler her up.
A Beaming Alana with Sprinkler
July 2006 - Thanks to Brittany - the Sprinkler hairdo became popular post 7-4-2006.
Alana as Pebbles
September 2006 - Yet another view of the basic sprinkler.
The Post-Bath style Circa 2006
September 2006 - no more curls in this more modern version of the Post-Bath theme.
Mini-Looped Pigtails
September 2006 - Shocking! The earliest version of the pigtail - seen here in the mini-looped style.
Alana's First Haircut
November 2006 - Alana gets a haircut in an attempt to keep the hair out of her eyes.
The braided sprinkler
November 2006 - After the 1st haircut, the hairdresser managed to braid the sprinkler on Alana's head
Static Sprinkler style
November 2006 - Hairdo here enhanced by the static electricity in the air and the ultra fineness of Alana's hair.
Bangs with Sprinkler style
November 2006 - Alana at Carson's 5th birthday party showing off bangs and a sprinkler.
Alana's first hair coloring
December 2006 - With some help from a Who in Whoville..... Alana is transformed into Little Suzie Who
Little Suzie Who in training....
December 2006- Benton, ready for his Whoville concert at school, gives Alana her first hair coloring.
One last spray of the red dye
December 2006
The Too-Small Hat style
February 2007 - Yet another hat photo. This a knit cap made by a cousin when Benton was born..... Not toddler sized.
Short Pigtail style
February 2007 - Finally hair long enough for real pigtails but with hair a little short for them to hang down much.
The Single Hair Spike style
February 2007 - A hair wash with too much soap.
The Lazy Sprinkler style
May 2007 Alana shows off her shoes with the "lazy sprinkler to the left" style hairdo.
Do-rag style
May 2007 - Do-rag style compliments of Pirate brother Carson -- Argggg!
Wild style
June 2007 - Static and wildness combine for this hairdo seen while Alana climbs through a tunnel.
Winter Beret style
July 2007- Alana shows off her beret after Aunt Kim got her a wintery outfit for the move to Ohio.
Wacked-Out Hair with Hat style
August 2007-Alana put this on all by herself. It took a few tries to get it NOT over her eyes resulting in wacky hair.
Tucked in Pigtail style
September 2007 Table side at The Farm in West Virginia.
Hanging Pigtail style
September 2007 Riverside at The Farm in West Virginia.
French Braids - Alana's first
Sept. 2007 - This lasted until Alana got her hair stuck on a kitchen handle & pulled most of it out dislodging herself.
The cost of beauty
Halloween 2006 - No one ever said it was easy being beautiful, did they?
Pictures from Julie
Alana with French braids
Alana sat still long enough while coloring to let Mom French braid her hair.
Alana's first French Braid
Here is the back view before she got it stuck on the kitchen cabinet handle and pulled most of it out.
Alana and the dogs' treat part 1
AK "Can I have a treat?" (for the dog) Mom "We should feed them first, OK?"
Alana and the dogs' treat part 2
AK "Can I have this one?" Mom "OK, I suppose...."
Alana and the dogs' treat part 3
Alana proceeds to try to eat the dog biscuit. Apparently thought "treats" for the dogs would be like other treats.
The Wilsons do Easter 2006 on the Frio River
Julie with Alana in the sling on the Frio River
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Benton collects flint on the bank of the Frio River
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Carson squats on some rocks in the Frio River
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Carson in the Frio River -- Boppa and Benton making flint arrowheads in the background
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Carson in the Frio River
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Carson making a splash in the Frio River
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Carson dangles his feet in the Frio River while sitting on a rock
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Carson does tongue exercises while sitting on a rock on the Frio River
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Carson on a rock in the Frio River
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Alana bonds with the Easter Bunny and Jane
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Two birders in training -- Carson and Benton -- with two trainers -- Boppa and Jane
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Carson birding
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Alana zonked out in the jog stroller -- adorable even in repose
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Alana plays with Boppa on a picnic blanket
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Alana in the Frio River -- bracing herself on an underwater rock
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Carson and Benton horsing around in the Frio River
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Alana smiling for the camera while bracing herself on a submerged rock in the Frio River
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Benton smiles for the camera in the Frio River
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Tim plays guitar with Alana
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Carson talks ernestly about something
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J and Boppa at the picnic table -- picture by Carson
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Carson on Easter morning
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Elwyn rock-diving on the Frio
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Elwyn splashing through the Frio River with a large rock
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Elwyn with his orange toy on the bank of the Frio River
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Elwyn and Molly on the bank of the Frio River
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Molly on the bank of the Frio River
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The Wilsons at Easter -- 2006: Benton, Tim, Elwyn, Carson, Julie, Alana, Molly
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