Loving those rides...

What a step up from last year. We went to Adventureland 2x's in a week. Isabel loves the car rides and loves to pretend seh is driving. Not sure the Haunted House with Christopher was a good idea but she was OK not crying just not wanting to go again. Some of the rides she would just get on/off and then right back on.

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Adventureland

WWWHHOOOO HHHOOOOO

we went off the diving board!!! She saw Arianna and Anthony do it and felt she needed to also and off she went. It started off a few weeks before that she was finally jumping in the water off the sides without holding on to someones hand and believe me that was HUGE. Then she couldn't stop it was all the time jumping.



The first few times off the board I helped. I treaded water while she jumped then after a few times she was doing it alone. She really was so proud of herself she wanted to call everyone to tell them. It was the first time she felt that proudness to want to tell people something.
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My Montage 8/1/07

Happy 4th weekend....

We had a long but fun weekend. First we went up to Bear Mountain same as last year but much more fun for the kids this year. They put on a fireworks show at night but you have to get there early to get a prime spot...lol







The following day we went to Maureens to see Kristin she was in from Indiana. Isabel had a great time seeing her kids


They roasted Marshmallow's and OMG Isabel thought that was the greatest thing ever for her. Leaning over a fire pit with a long stick with a marshmallow on the end of it what could be better....


It was also Annies birthday so we were all over to celebrate. We were also blessing the garden that was made for her. The kids released balloons to her with notes on them.




Then on the actual 4th we went to Erin's house for a block party it was raining but the kids had fun anyway. Melissa met us over there and Isabel was in heaven she wanted no part of me from that point on...Isabel must have fell and opened and reopened the same cuts over and over but as usual a band aide makes everything ALL BETTER

I can spell my name...

We have been working really hard at the letters and Isabel has been doing great and everynight it is the same thing we have to spell her name.

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My Montage 5/24/07

Just love this picture of her!
Hanging on the swings at Michelle's house

First Beach Day!

Cousins Robin and Ricky met us at Jones Beach for our first beach day of the year. Isabel loved the sand, BUT when it came time to go down to the water she had a melt down was very nervous of the ocean. I guess we have all summer to work on that. Tio will be upset if he thought she didnt like the beach.

Dancing Queen !!

We went to Arianna's 5th bday party. Ariel was the special guest and I was so proud that Isabel was able to keep up with the older kids.
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Mothers Day

Went to Mimi & Tio's house for a BBQ. Isabel had a great time playing with her cousins it was nice to have everyone together. Playing ball with Uncle Mart in the driveway and Bubbles was the big highlite of the day.

FREE from Diapers HOORAAYYYYYY

I waited a week so not to jinx myself but we are offically potty trained. Not a diaper since April 2, 2007. She has been doing awsome no accidents and for the most part waking up dry (but we are going to stick to pullups till we know for sure) Of course the jelly bean reward was a huge help, she even goes to get me a jelly bean when I use the potty.


***UPDATE as of May 14th no more pullups at night either (they were a waste she was always dry)

Bath Time Funny Faces

When Isabel is in the bath she becomes such a character. She sings songs, talks and makes all these faces.

Picture Time

Getting ready for St. Patricks day took a few pictures with the traditional OLD NAVY t-shirt

Birthday Party Day

Valentines/Birthday

Isabel's birthday was today and we had a pizza party with the kids I watch and a small cake. Sat. will be her McDonalds party. These are a few pictures from today. We got our first real snow today but it was a mix of freezing rain also, so there was no playing outside in it

Happy Birthday Isabel...

It is 1am and I am up chatting with Lisa on the computer and realized it is my Little Girls 2nd birthday but we will wait till the morning to Wish it to her...hahaha

This was her last picture as a 1 year old....

Practicing her birthday song....

Isabel doesn't seem to know how to say Happy Birthday to you so she inherited shortening sentences from my mom ...ex. By the time mom says "Ba time" she has many,
so now Isabel sings "happy to"