Abby's 4th Show - January 28, 2005

I hadn't realized Abby filmed three videos in a row between late 2004 and early 2005. Seeing that five years passed before our next one on New Year’s Eve 2009 makes me wish I had recorded her more often. I’m now making it a point to film her at least twice a year.

 

From January 28, 2005, in a special two-part series, I proudly re-introduce my only niece: Abigail Lyn Bensman!

I also created a music video using still shots from the two-part series. It’s set to one of our favorite songs—"Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves!

Abby's 3rd Show - December 2004

Abby was on Christmas break from kindergarten when we filmed this, which is why she was so excited to show off her handmade decorations. My friend and aide, Dianne, stayed after her shift to help us record so that Rick could be in the video too. The other recording Abby mentions in the clip is her school Christmas program, which her dad had filmed earlier.

Abby's 2nd Show - November 2004

Yikes—it’s been almost two months since my last post! I intended to write sooner, but I’ve been sidetracked by a major computer upgrade. I’m moving from Apple’s "Panther" OS to "Tiger." While newer versions like Leopard exist, Tiger is the best fit for my current software. I finally had to make the switch because YouTube no longer supports Panther, making videos painfully slow and out of sync.

 

On the brighter side, I have another video of my niece, Abby! This was her second "show" from November 2004, when she was just five. It’s wonderful to look back and see how much she’s grown. She’s been drawing since she could first hold a pencil, but she clearly has a natural knack for the camera, too. Maybe we have a future artist and actress on our hands!