Sunday, April 19, 2009

9 Months


Here she is again...now Isabella is 9 months...OMG she is almost 1 year!!! This picture was so hard to do because she would NOT lay still, the only way we could get her to stay still was to give her food. Her hands are moving so fast because she is clapping.

Making friends...






Saturday was Family Fun Day at my school, while we were waiting for Lauren and Kayden to finish up at a bounce house Isabella was busy making new friends. If Isabella goes to River Trails in Kindergarten she will go to school with this little girl...she lives one street over from us and they were born about 2 weeks apart. She was asleep in her carrier and woke up, Isabella saw her and they touched hands it was too cute.

Things I love...


Isabella has this lamb attached to a blanket that was a gift when she was born. One side is soft and the other is a silky. Here are two things she really loves her thumb and her soft lamb.

Me and my Papaw...



My dad is really enjoying Isabella...she is supposed to be his LAST grandbaby so he is trying to enjoy every moment. They are so cute together!!!

Easter Morning



This was Isabella's first Easter and Lauren's first Easter that she had to share with her sister. We started the morning with just the girls finding their Easter pails by the front door. Isabella went straight for the candy, she kept trying to eat the plastic that by the time we took it away she scratched her face.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Ballroom Dancing

Come on Lauren...start dancing!!!
Lauren introducing a dance.


What a pretty pose.
Okay so Lauren has been waiting since fourth grade for ballroom dancing lessons. She loves to dance already, but this is so different from what she is used to doing. There were instructors that came in to her school and taught the kids assorted dances all within a 12 week period. The kids performed for some of their peers, but later in the week for the parent's. We were soooo amazed!!!! The kids rotated partners on demand from their instructor. Each of them had the opportunity to try out for the school team...we won't find out until Wed. (4/7). Here are only a few pictured I was able to capture...look how grown up Lauren looks...she is not so little anymore, but a beautiful young lady!!!


We are very proud of you Lauren!

My new garden...



This is the best age from now until about 4. Isabella is having the greatest time with all of her toys. She is busy wherever she goes. This is really cute, Lauren also had this same toy and loved it. You can go through the door, get mail, pull vegetables or crawl under the entrance. I can't wait until she is on her own to get in and out!



Sweet Dreams



Isabella was so tired, but would not fall alseep she kept talking and making noise. When she finally did fall asleep this is how we found her...she did not even budge when I snapped photo after photo of her.

Ensemble Night@ School









This is Lauren's first year to participte in her school's ensemble program. Russell and I were sooo impressed with all the new things Lauren learned to do in such a short time, she has such an amazing music teacher. The pictures are not great, but were the best we could get. There were so many other people there to watch their children. We were in the back because Isabella was a bit lound and needed to make a quick exit...just in case. Luckily she was really good, Keaton helped to keep her busy. Thanks Keaton!!!