Oh, oh! There's Bella!

Snuggling with Grandpa.

Yummy pasta!  Sometimes it takes 2 hands to make sure that it doesn't get away.

Hi, y'all!

Hey!  Did you hear the one about the...

Whoa, that s'ghetti almost got away!

Ha ha, Stephie, I stole your straw!

Yikes!  Don't touch the cake...

A pretty Bella cake.

Fun time at Gymboree - June 12, 2010

Jenny signed Isabella up for the summer session of Gymboree about a month ago. She attends a couple of sessions a week. We've had a great time playing with her there on Saturdays. Today, we finally remembered to grab the camera so that we could snap some pictures.

Bella is 9 months old!

Actually, she turned 9 months on Friday, May 21st. (These pictures were taken on May 29th.) This last month has brought more changes - Bella has "sprouted" 2 bottom teeth and has 3 more that have come in on the top (in the front). She's gone from sitting up to crawling to pulling up to a standing position. She is gaining confidence in standing upright on her own and moving around holding on to furniture. It's fun and amazing to watch the transformation. I'm wondering just what 10 months will bring!  Only a couple more weeks to wait!

On the move...

Mother's Day 2010

I had a great Mother's Day! Ray and I teamed up in the morning to get the pool and patio area prepped for our Mother's Day get together yesterday afternoon. The girls and Tim and our good friends, the Anderson's, came over for a pool party and cook out. The water was still a little cool for most of us, but a few hardy souls got in and enjoyed a refreshing swim. The rest of us enjoyed soaking in the rays; it was such a pretty day yesterday. We had some great hamburgers and hotdogs and the usually picnic fare. Between Angie and Laura, we had a strawberry shortcake, apple pie and banana pudding. All were just scrumptious and the company was just perfect. Like I said, it was a great Mother's Day!

Moms and their kids; three generations!

Gift certificates for pedicures and manicures for the mommies!

The start of another pool season - 05022010

Ray and I uncovered the pool on Sunday.  (No small undertaking as the cover is quite heavy.)  Isabella and Jen came by to hang out and dip their feet in the pool.  It was in the 90's on Sunday, so it really felt good.

Swim Class for Isabella - April 27, 2010

Isabella has the last of 8 swim classes on this Thursday. The program is 2 nights a week for 4 weeks. Tonight, I met Jen at the Holiday Inn Express on Garners Ferry for the 7th of the 8 classes so that we could get some pictures and video. Bella is a little mermaid - she loves the water.

April 26, 2010

Our rose bushes are just exploding with blooms this year. I was afraid that the cold and snow this winter would be bad news for them, but it is quite the contrary! Jen and Bella came over to hang out on Monday night. We don't need much of an excuse to snap a few pictures with the girls!

Peek-a-boo!