hawaii

No, we didnt't go to Hawaii.... But Aunt Karen and Uncle Charlie did, and they brought back the most adorable, matching dresses for Sophia and Isabelle. Enjoy!

SUMMER FUN!!

This summer has been a great time of fun so far. Now that Isabelle is holding her head up better, we can go to the park for walks and have coffee with friends and play dates with her cousin.


Shs is talking up a storm now, of course, in baby jabber and smiling all the time.



I can see my foot and I know it is mine, I just don't know how to get it, or what to do with it.




Cool reflection shot.



My pretty fower dress... for 6 month olds... It is too small for me now, and I am not even 4 months yet.








Precious feet





We went to Eastern Washington with some freinds to their vacation house.... it is near the Columbia River. We went to a park nearby and whisl Isabelle stayed on the shore with us, some went out on the innertubes that followed their speed boat. What a BLAST!! Above, Isabelle is ready to go to the park.




Isabelle is riding in her new off-roading stroller!! It is sweet, highly recommend the three wheel strollers with bike wheels... regardless of what you walk on.




Lounging with dad.







Pam and Bruka.... The only way to boat. :)


We also went to Lake Wilderness with cousin Sophia and her mom. This was the best shot we got... on a swing. All the other shots were so blurry.





Pt. Defiance Zoo was another fun day we had. Isabelle and I joined a college friend and her son at the zoo. We saw monkeys, elephants, the Beluga Whale and well, I could go on, but a zoo is a zoo... Lots of animals!

Speaking of Monkeys...

How sweet.... holding hands














We also went out with my freind Angie for coffee.



But this summer is not over... we are heading up to Green Lake this coming week, and a couple of other places for some nice walks. Maybe we'll see you out there. :)

Photos

Look... She's already reading. So smart!

I know it has been about a month since my last post, but being a mom is not only fun, it is time consuming, (as is working in the yard - when the weather permits; I am working on a flower garden in the front).

I won't talk alot in this post and just show off Isabelle, who is now 3 months old.

Head holding

Chunky girl

Dancing, just like the shirt says. Isabelle LOVES music and moves and smiles everytime she hears it.

Couple bath shots

Look at the hair... hahaha

Daddy's Little Girl

Baby Feet... Aren't they just precious?!

This sweater and matching booties were mine when I was a baby. My mom kept a bunch of my baby clothes for my daughter. There are some adorable outfits and dresses... And yes, Isabelle will wear all of them... of course - if she fits in them, she is a little chunk, but it is so cute!

Thank you mom for saving my clothes!!

Nautalus loves to be nearby, especially for photos...

Little father / daughter time. :)

4th of July - we didn't do anything big, just stayed home, watched the shows on TV... but we did dress Isabelle in some stars.

That's it for now, of course there will be more.

Gotta LOVE digital. Imagine the cost and storage if this was all done by a film camera. ;)

Change

I can not get over the changes this little girl has made... Below is a two week picture and next is a 8 week one. The onesie she is wearing is the same one... We did not pull up her sleeves or anything. She is just that much bigger. I also can't get over her change in appearance. I know that they change daily, but still. :)




This is our friend Keith. He and Eric have known eachother for years, since they were in 7th grade... so almost 20 years. Crazy. Keith just went to Iraq for a year to work on computers, so we had to get a photo before he left.

Good Luck, and come home safe.

Baptism

June 17th, 2007 - Isabelle Anne was baptized at St. Luke's Memorial Church in Tacoma, the same church Eric and I were married in and by Father Paul, who also married us. All our immediate family was at the private ceremony to celebrate with us, and then we headed down to Ruston Way to enjoy a nice brunch.

She was such an angel. She slept through most of the ceremony, and when she was awake, she just smiled and looked around... even with the blessing of the water.

Picture Order:

1. Isabelle in her gown. She is the 6th generation to wear this Christening dress, which was made in India over 100 years ago.

2 and 3. Father Paul baptizing and blessing Isabelle

4. My parents and grandmother with Father Paul and Isabelle after the baptism

5. Eric's parents with Isabelle

6. Me with Isabelle, after the baptism at the reception brunch

7. FOUR generations together - Great Grammy, Grandy, mom (me) and Isabelle

8. A special photo of Great Grammy and Isabelle

1st Father's Day

This was a busy day... As I mentioned before, not only was it father's day, but also Isabelle's Baptism and a friend's b-day/graduation party.

For Father's day, Isabelle and I made breadkfast in bed for Eric. We got him one of the upright tool chests with 15 drawers. Finally a single place for him to put his tools and a place for me to find them. :)

Here are some adorable Father's Day photos.

In this last shot, if you notice the booties, those were mine when I was baptized, as was the dress she is wearing. Of course, this is the after dress. The christening dress will be in the next post.


This shot was just a fun pose that we retried, now that Isabelle can hold her head up better.