Painting

Isabel LOVES to paint and color. These were taken one afternoon. Isabel and Remi were serious painters making their masterpieces.

French Quarter Festival 2011

We had an amazing weekend with our wonderful friends that we consider family: The Garrity's. We celebrated French Quarter Festival (FQF) both Friday and Saturday by walking around the quarter, listening to great music, and eating delicious food. All together weekend highs include: the weather, Isabel getting a balloon made at FQF (she was so excited), finding a great camp out spot for our blankets in Jackson Square, Brennans shrimp poboy, Cafe duMonde, Isabel getting her hands painted at FQF (butterfly and heart), grown up gettaway to Ralphs in the Park Saturday night, swimming at our neighbors pool, late night games/laughs, and pj time in the morning. We had a super fun filled weekend.....and I'm smiling ear to ear thinking about all the memories made. ONLY regret: no group family shot!

Family pic

Running down the alley

Playing in the fountain

Cafe duMonde Beinets (look closely to see all the sugar on her dress)

Cheese....I'm so happy right now!

Flips

And tosses

Camping out on our blanket

The Girls!

Pushing Baby

Just going on a Sunday morning stroll down our street. I couldn't resist taking these with my phone. Look how grown up she is!

Girls weekend

Mia (my mom) came to town this weekend.....and NO boys allowed. Phillips was gone out on another adventure (bachelor party) and I decided it was a perfect chance to hang out with mom. We had so much fun together shopping and eatin. Here are a few snaps...again look at how grown up Isabel is and she is started to sort of pose....watch out!

Spring Time

We have had the most beautiful weather! Hooray for springtime. I wish it would last forever. Here are some shots from the weekend playing outside and celebrating BB's birthday.

Helping Daddy blow the leaves in the backyard.

Doing it all by myself

Isabel and I made this strawberry cake for BB.

Enjoying every bite

And making a mess

All done....can I have more.....pease.

Update

At 2 years and 2 1/2 months I wish I could freeze time. Isabel is absolutely adorable, independent, head strong, sweet, happy, and soooo funny. Although she does spend some time in time out....she is so precious. I want to remember her this way forever.

Funny sayings
"(counts) 1,2,3....mama i said go to time out....right now."
"I want 2 more." (of everything...she has to have two)
"you promise?"
"i no like it."
"(counts) 1,2.....you BOTH have one."
"only only elmo diaper.....elmo kicking the ball."
"no take a bath....no hair tonight."
"lay down in isabel's bed....no leave."
"i wanna go swing super high."
"I wanna do it...isabel do it."
"i help."
"I have bugger stuck...i need wipe."
"mama you make a mess."
"Ohhh gross."
"no doctor today."
"look what I made....i colored dat at school."
"i need it."(so funny that she NEEDS everything)
"i not in trouble...i a big big girl...no timeout."
" I wear dis....never likes to change clothes."
"daddy has blue eyes and mommy has brown eyes like isabel."
"daddy go to work with palmer." (Dr. Palmer picked daddy up one day about 4 months ago and she hasn't forgotten)


Songs (she can sing the whole song through)
"Twinkle Twinkle"
"im bringing home my baby bumble bee"
"ABCs"
"Baa baa black sheep"
"Itsy bitsy spider"


Prayers
Our Father (can say the whole thing with someone else....slowly)


Precious moments
randomly kisses
walked all the way up the aisle and back to get communion with hands in prayer
loves Jesus and church (always asks to go to church and then does not want to leave once its over)
loves all snacks in a cup
wants to be exactly like mama
started asking to watch DORA
still loves Mickey and Minnie, Nemo, and Mermaid
picked out white heart salt water sandals at store and wants to wear them ever day
owns her first pair of real tennis shoes
ate her first bowl of cereal and milk with help from mama
thinks chap stick is the greatest thing ever
loves to color and favorite color is purple
sleeps with cat and boppy (her paci) in big girl bedcan
count to 10...skip a few then 17,18, 19, 20


Favorite food
bananas
grapes
yogurt
cinnamin rolls
bisquits
spaghetti-os with meat balls
noodles of any kind
carrots
corn
peas
chicken nuggets
cheese
pizza
pepporoni by itself
taco meat
fruit snacks
wheat thins
Ritz crackers

Mobile OOM Mardi Gras

We had such a blast in Mobile this past Sunday for the OOM Ball. Thank you Kim and Sellors for yet another amazing year!!!