Enjoying the nice weather...

We have been enjoying some really nice weather this past week. We are trying to enjoy as much as we can before going into hibernation for winter.














This past Saturday, Isabella and Daddy went for a little ride. Our friends and neighbors, the Patels loaned us their bicycle trailer. She looks ready to go. Safety first!!














They're off.....














This was a Sunday ride we did with Lee, Monique and Connor Barnes. It was a little colder but she was nice and toasty.















Today (Wednesday), we went to the park.















No humidity plus plastic slide equals static charged hair















She wanted to do it herself....




















Wheeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!














She likes swinging with Mommy!!

12 month checkup...

Well yesterday, we took Isabella to her 12 month checkup. Her doctor said she is doing great and growing like she should. She is still low on the weight side but her doctor was not concerned and said it was normal as she is more active at this age. She weighed in at 17 lbs 9 ozs and her height is 28 3/4". The only down side about yesterday is she had to get 4 shots. I sure hate when she gets those. :-(

I have attached a few pics that I took this morning. Our friends, Lee, Monique and Connor Barnes gave her this Lego set and table. Connor said she could have it as he doesn't play with it that much anymore. Lee & Monique said they got it for Connor when he turned 1 and he loved it. As you can see from the pics, so does she!! Thanks again to the Barnes' for letting us have this.

Videos of birthday....

Day of Birthday - 11/12/07



Playing with present from Aunt Dea & Uncle Phil



More playing with present from Aunt Dea & Uncle Phil



Going down the stairs and crawling to the basement to play with the other kids



Singing Happy Birthday and eating first cupcake at party on Saturday



Enjoying first cupcake...



More of eating cupcake...

1st Birthday Party....

We celebrated Isabella's birthday on Saturday, 11/15/07. We were able to celebrate with some new and old friends and Aunt Amy and Aunt Hannah. It was really special to have them all here to celebrate her 1st birthday. We did miss having family here but it was nice having our "new family" from Colorado here.















I did cupcakes instead of a cake.















Her spread before everyone got there.















Enjoying her first cupcake.












































She wouldn't share. :-)















Present time. The tutu she is wearing was a present from one of our neighbors that makes them. She was so cute crawling around in it. :-)





























More presents. Yeah!!!

Thanks again to all of you that were able to be with us to celebrate her 1st birthday. It really meant a lot to Ben and I.

Family time and some pics with presents....

Aunt Dea and Uncle Phil sent some money for Isabella's birthday present. Aunt Amy and I picked this out and she just loved it. Thanks Aunt Dea and Uncle Phil!!!















Cousin Sarah sent this cool blocks set. However, I think she liked the wrapping it came in just a little better. :-) Thanks Cousin Sarah!!















Aunt Amy and Aunt Hannah came to celebrate Isabella's birthday and have some fun time. Here is Aunt Amy playing Mario Cart on the Wii system (Our early Christmas present to each other).















Here is Aunt Hannah and Ben playing one of the sports games on Wii. Not sure if it's Baseball or Tennis. They had a lot of fun.

Thanks Aunt Amy and Aunt Hannah for coming to celebrate Isabella's birthday and to spend time together. We missed you Uncle Brandon. :-)

Day of Birthday - 11/12/07

1st Birthday Princess Shirt.















Her first ice cream cake.















Aunt Amy had just gotten in from the airport and was able to celebrate part of her actual birthday with us.





























Eating her first ice cream cake. We decided not to let her dig into this one.















Our small group from church were able to celebrate with us as well. Here are the little ones playing after dinner and ice cream cake.

Some fun videos....

Here a few videos we recently took. The first one is a little dark but hopefully you can make out her standing up. She loves doing this over and over. The second video is of her playing with her first birthday present from her Auntie Adella. The other two are of bath time. She really enjoys her bath time. :-)

Just some pics....

Here are few pics taken over the last week. Enjoy!!




















Having a snack before church...















My first birthday present a little earlier. Can't believe she will be a year on Wednesday. This is from her Auntie Adella. She said it was okay to go ahead and put it together. :-)















Helping mommy....















Yeah, what fun....




















Taken this morning. Just love that hair!!! :-)

Halloween pics

Look at me! I'm a monster from the deep checking out the pumpkin patch.














Baby octopus in the hay maze. This cool costume was a fun gift from cousins Jeremiah and Genetta.



































































Check out my cool Halloween slippers! Thanks Aunt Ruth!















And finally, a happy family photo in the airport coffee shop.