The Duncan Family: ella in training

Sunday, August 10, 2008

ella in training

Vera is trying to walk in her cousin, Ella's footsteps. She is starting to sing and it is so much fun!

3 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: Great job Miss V! I love the drink break towards the end! She has such a sweet and soft singing voice!; Sunday, August 10, 2008
Laura @ live.laugh.photograph said...: oh get ready! i can't turn on the radio anymore without kylie singing all the songs, or yelling at me when i change the station! i actually have it on video but keep forgetting to transfer to my computer... anyway, i'm sure she will be such a great singer just like her cousin!
♥ Laura; Sunday, August 10, 2008
Monica~ James~ Connor said...: she is such a cutie!! I love the itsy bitsy spider...what a smart girl vera!!!; Sunday, August 10, 2008

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The band, it doesn't play for me, I am not among “the Best.”
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