Water Play Wednesday

Playgroup was at our place this week. Everyone had a blast! Isabella even remarked "share water with friends".

Here are Isabella and her friend Madelyn before the crew arrived Sophia tuckered out from the festivities and took an early nap. But while she was awake she enjoyed watching all the big kids run around.


Isabella was REALLY into the popcorn!

Pushing her friend Kate

and more popcorn fun! Lets hope the birds and squirrels eat the scraps that are all over the yard and the deck.

Notice Isabella helping her friend Charlotte into the pool.

Picnic time!

Yum watermelon.

The girls were exhausted from all the fun which made nap time a success. Looking forward to more water play Wednesdays this summer!

A table for two

Now that Sophia is eating solids, meal time has become more fun for Isabella. The girls love sitting at the table next to each other. Isabella occassionally likes to try to baby food and feed it to Sophia.

Finger food that Sophia likes...actually she loves it!
So happy!

Isabella is a good Mommy to her dolls and gives them a nutritious snack.

After lunch I needed a q-tip to clean all the hummus off of Bells baby doll!

Maymont in May

Last May we visited Maymont for the 1st time. Isabella was 15 months old and I was pregnant with Sophia.Here we are back at Maymont one year later. Its amazing how much we have all grown and changed in one year.

G-mom & Isabella checking out the pig

Bell was hesitant at first but eventually she did feed the animals.

She could have fed the animals all day...

Sophie & Pop-Pop

Isabella & Grandmom

That's how we roll

A very tired Isabella heading home

Maymont is beautiful this time of year. However, with 2 kids in tow we could not manage to see everything. The highlights of our trip were the Children's farm and the Japanese Gardens. Isabella's favorite part of the trip was the animals. Good times.

6 1/2 month old Jolly Tamale

Sophia is such a happy baby that we sometimes call her a Jolly Tamale! She is 6 1/2 months old now and her 6 month ped appointment was last week. The Stats

weight 17lbs 15 ounces...might as well just say 18lbs...27" long, healthy & happy

Sophia loves to put everything in her mouth and has lots to say as well... cooo, growl, smile, giggle, blow raspberries. Its just plain old cute! She nurses about 5-6 times a day and is finally sleeping well. Sophia takes 2 naps a day the larger of the two is in the afternoon. She wakes up once at night and is up for the day by 7am. Sophie is healthy and happy. We are very blessed to have her in our lives.

"Daddys home"

When Isabella gets up from her nap she knows that daddy will be home soon. Some days she is so eager to see her father that we sit outside and wait for his car to pull up. In the video below you can see the warm welcome home. Who wouldn't love to come home to that?

A car named nightstand

So they say one mans trash is another mans treasure. Well I noticed this box in our recycling pile and dug it out thinking it would make a great car that Isabella could decorate. Will attached the wheels with plates leftover from Isabella's birthday. She was thrilled to have a Sesame Street car.Isabella was quick to share and wanted Sophia to sit in the box for a ride
Driving Miss Daisey

Back Seat Driver

The steering wheel tasted good to Sophie

aw. so sweet.

How does your garden grow?

Mary, Mary quite contrary

how does your garden grow?

With silver bells and cockle shells

and pretty maids all in a row. Tonight Isabella and Will added a few more plants (chives, basil, peppers, and chamomile) to the garden. Isabella had so much fun in the garden that she remarked "Daddy, I love dirt"....at that comment I knew tonight would be a bath night. :)

The girls also enjoyed playing in the swing this evening

Sophia lights up for her big sister

Clearly, Isabella was ready for her turn! Bell said "Sophie get out, Bells turn sit"

My happy little peanut in the swing loving on her bear...which by the way she pushed the bear in the swing for a few minutes before she pushed her sister.

Our happy little clam Sophia

We really enjoy our backyard and having a fence makes it wonderful. Our backyard is a magical place for our children to play and make memories.

Easy Like a Sunday Morning

We love weekends whether its running around or relaxing at home. Its the abundance of family time that we all enjoy. Today was easy like a Sunday morning should be. Isabella and I made Belgium waffles for breakfast which was the perfect start to our day.
the sunday morning cartoon snuggle Isabella had lots of hugs for her little sister

Its so cute to see them interact. They light up for each other.

Saturday we went to an annual Lebanese food festival and the food was fantastic!! Not only did we enjoy a great meal but Isabella was able to get on the swing. The swing is her entertainment of choice at every playground.

Did you know that the perfect way to cool off is to dump a bucket of water on your head? Not only will you be refreshed but you will have fun too!

Sophia was not ready for the water action but did have lots of giggles to share

Our garden is doing well and we enjoy seeing the growth as time passes.

I have always believed that one of the best gifts you can give your child is a sibling. Our girls are so lucky to have each other.

Sophie is tasting bananas for the 1st time and she loved it!

Our little lion cub