Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Possibly a tree lighting, and some other goodies

We tried to partake in the annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Hurkamp Park downtown this past Friday. I'd say it was a holiday cheer fail. This is the best picture I have of that night. 'Nuff said.


It was said to start at 6pm. We walked there by 6:20pm and nothing was happening other than quite a few people/kids standing around looking antsy. Then Santa showed up on a fire truck and greeted people like he was on drugs. He then took the stage and gave the anxious crowd a speech about our towns history, starting his walk through time with events from 150 years ago, really? Can't you hear the kids screaming and babies crying?! We looked around to see if we could spy the tree they would be lighting. Nope, couldn't find one. We left and had a nice walk home through town. You can't see in the picture, but Izabella has a Scooby Doo Shirt on, and is holding a sequined purse of hers. Stylin'.
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We stopped by to see my momma before heading to Grandma's house for Thanksgiving dinner. I didn't bring new flowers, daughter fail. Izabella got to meet her Grandma Sue for the first time though. She appropriately danced on her grave (without instruction to do so from us) and told her she loved her. "I yuv eew granma ooo". It melted my heart.


Little monster during game time Thanksgiving day. She was active to say the least. So many fragile/handle with care items at Grandma's house. Yikes. Enjoying my photo.graphy skills? Thought so.


Side note - 38 weeks with Izaiah!


Things accomplished:
I have packed my bag for baby go time.
I have organized the littles room.
Mattress purchased for Izaiahs bed.
Storage closet cleaned out in their room so it is usable now.
Got all the day of meds for Izaiah when he's born.

Need to:
Sew Izaiahs crib sheets
Organize sewing area. Cra.zy. Messy.
Make a few more frozen meals.

Leaving you with this:
What happens when your toddler gets a hold of the camera.






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Monday, November 12, 2012

October goodness + a (big) belly shot

We are having so much fun watching Izabella grow and absorb things on a daily basis.
It is amazing how quickly her brain is developing at this age.
Izabella is saying so many things now. 
She is combining words together, her favorite is "More, please".
She is still using some signing for what she needs/wants.
She is learning her colors, and we are working on her fine motor
skills with stringing blocks and matching shape blocks with
their corresponding holes.
We are working on counting to 10. She refuses to say one, 
but loves two, three, five, nine and ten. She will say the others
with encouragement.
Her other favorite thing to say is "That's mine! Mine!"
She knows almost all of her body parts.

Picture recap of October

 Izabella likes to lay on Joshua's butt and snuggle. 
I promise I did not model this behavior. She does this all on her own!

 Family photo at the park!

 Leaves, leaves and more leaves!

 Izabella and her Papa at the pumpkin patch

 Family photo at the pumpkin patch

 Izabella and her Papa & Gigi

 Workin' it 80's style for Halloween

36 weeks belly shot, whoa baby!

Just for comparison, this was me at 33/34 weeks with Izabella.

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