Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Galena






Over the Memorial day weekend, Izzy and Bax went on a little field trip to beautiful Galena. We packed up the car with goodies and we were off like a dirty shirt! Galena always offers rolling hills, scenic roads and historic charm that revitalizes your spirit!
Iz kid wasn't feeling her greatest, as she had an ear infection but we decided to brave it and make the best of the getaway. At one point, as you will see in the picture - she wore a shirt that said HOT MAMA. What it should have said is HOT STICKY MESS MAMA!! While she slept and rested often and in between the crying and runny diapers, we went to a petting zoo, checked out a blues concert, a disney concert and hit the park.
Our favorite was watching her with the animals. She LOVED the goat and baby goats. There was a pig, a horse, a pony, a rooster, and a couple of other furry friends. I found it interesting that the husband that was running the petting zoo told me that his wife bottle fed ALL OF the animals. There were 5 baby goats there that were only 3 days old. That had to be a handful. And the wife that bottle fed all of them or currently does? All I have to say about her is compassionate, kind, caring, loving, patient and my list of good words could go on about her!
So here are a few pictures from the weekend: Isabella and Daddy walking together. Dancing with the group at the Disney concert (she was the smallest and youngest there). Enjoying popcorn! The goat!

Sunday, May 02, 2010

The Water Room in the Museum


Intrigued.......

The Children's Museum At Navy Pier


Isabella, Fletch, Mitchell, and Heather and I set out to the Children's Museum today at Navy Pier which features thirteen permanent interactive exhibits on three floors! They had a dinosaur room, a water room, a garden room, and so much more. I love watching the faces of the little ones as they light up with joy! They are in an element that is completely tailored to their needs, and they couldn't be happier. All you hear is laughter, you see smiles, lots of running and an effervescence for life that is priceless. Isabella was all SMILES today....

Monday, April 26, 2010

The Weekend

Isabella had a very exciting weekend. On Saturday, we all went to the hospital to meet Isabella's new cousin, Tristan Michael. Although she did not get to hold him, she did get to see him through the glass window! All she kept saying was TRISTAN MICHAEL...
On Sunday, Bob headed off to the Sox game with some friends. It was cold and rainy, so Izzy and I went to visit Monike, Lauren and Nia. After playing for several hours, I headed home and put Iz kid down for a nap. She slept from 3 - 6 p.m. When she woke up, we captured this video.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Erie Park




Took Iz kid to Erie Park today after work. The sun was shining here in Chicago and it was a crisp 53 degrees, so why not head out and celebrate SUNSHINE, LIFE, LOVING and so much more!
If I have said it before, I will probably continue to say it a thousand times...each day that I get to experience with little Isabella is a SURPRISE. I love her smile when she experiences new things, a new word that comes out of her mouth, an action never seen before or a BIG HUG AND KISS!
This little girl is adventurous, full of smiles and inquisitive! When I came home from work she said ARE WE GOING? So I said YES!!! and I put her coat on and we rocked it for a couple of hours!
I cherish the JOY that she brings to my very SOUL.

It's BACK TO SCHOOL for Isabella and Giselle

The school season officially has begun! First day of school pictures and extracurricular activity photos!! Isabella is a Junior at Lockpor...