More photos from Swimming

This past weekend, our sweet neighbors went out of town and let us borrow their pool. At first Isabel was a BIG FAT SCARDY CAT! It took her a while to warm up to the idea of swimming. She eventually settled and really enjoyed being pulled around in the yellow floaty tube....she would exclaim "whooooooooooooo". It was really precious. We played it safe and stayed head above water. It was a beautiful weekend with Daddy home so we went swimming both Saturday and Sunday (note two different suits).

First Swim of the Summer

Birthday/Mothers Day

This year I was fortunate enough to celebrate my 29th birthday and mothers day together on MAY 9th. My birthday was wonderful...but the best gift of all....is being a mom to Isabel. For the first time in my life, I really felt the celebration of mothers...and I was so appreciated (especially by Phillips). As moms, we work so hard at giving and providing the best of the best for our children. We act so unselfishly and go and go until exhaustion. It was so rewarding to feel such a big thank you on this day. It was also such a blessing to celebrate this glorious day with both my Mom (Mia) and grandmother (Grams). You have been such role models to me and I thank you for all of your love, guidance, friendship, and inspiration. What a wonderful day!!!!

Play Date in Lake Charles

It is very rare that I actually get to spend time with my friends when visiting Lake Charles. It usually is a very busy weekend (packing one and a half days) visiting LOTS of family. But last week Isabel and I headed off the Lake Charles a little early...and I planned ahead.

I had such a wonderful time with my friends and their precious little ones. Thank you Kate and John Paul and Therese, Shane and Emma, Adrienne and Bella, and Maria and Giana for coming to play with us!!! The play kitchen (that my mom kept all these years for grankids) was a huge hit.

Over the Forest and Through the Woods

To Grandmothers House We Go!!!

We had a wonderful visit last weekend in Lake Charles!

Mothers Day School Breakfast

Isabel's school honored the mothers with a breakfast on Thursday May 6th. She had a good time eating donuts with her mama!!

Isabel's Professional Photos

These were taken in the French Quarter in March 2010 (Isabel 14 months). Thank you Amy Drouet (photographer) for being so patient and going through 4 outfit changes. Here are the pictures that I ordered....yes there were tons to choose from and yes I had to limit myself (for finacial and wall space reasons).