Isabella's Swim Lessons

Isabella has done swim lessons at UMHB every year and loves it. She has gotten stronger each year, it is fun to watch her improve. Here are a few shots, enjoy!!

Random Summer Shots 09

Bathroom Remodel

Let the bathroom renovations begin!!! Dave and I have been needing and wanting to remodel both of the bathrooms in our house for quite some time. We finally started, choosing to do the master bath first. Demolition was great fun for Bella, she was a natural with the hammer. She spent a lot of time with her dad asking all kinds of questions, it was fun to watch them interact. On the first day of demo I had a water burn( long story) and Dave got a pretty good gash on his hand, since then we have been doing much better. Demo is done, framing work is dong, shower drain is in, concrete should be done this week with the shower guys coming to measure and then install sometime next week. So far we have done all the work ourselves and hope to do all that we can. Dave is an AWESOME handyman!!! Hopefully we will still have the energy to do the kids bathroom once we finish ours!!!

Pre- K Graduation

Isabella graduated from Pre-K on May22nd. I had a hard time sending her to Pre-k but knew it would be best, so I picked a very small church school. It was really good for her (and me). She learned tons and I think she is ready for kindergarten. She also grew up a lot and learned to stand up for herself, something I think will benefit her in the next few years at "real" school. I already miss seeing the teachers and kids at her school. I am ready for a fun summer with her, she seems to be growing and changing so fast right in front of my eyes (and I can't stop it). We really enjoyed the graduation and so did the kids. Because her class was so small (7) they were each able to go up to the microphone and say something, Isabella was given the task of saying a nursery rhyme. She did AWESOME and I was so proud, it takes a confident person to stand in front of and audience and speak. Enjoy the slide show and video below. Watch our kindergarten here we come!!!!!

No Training Wheels

Isabella has improved everyday on her bike, while Dave was home we decided to try her without training wheels. We went to a empty parking lot near Dave's office, within a few steps she was on her own. She has done great ever since. We have taken her bike to the park several times and she loves it! She has splashed through puddles of mud!!! She is so proud of herself!! :):):)