Saturday, October 11, 2014

Summer Update

I totally feel like a slacker...can't believe I haven't updated since May...oopps so here is the summer update...I can't get over how much Isabella has changed just in the past few months!  Sweet girl is not a baby anymore...a little sad but so much fun at the same time...

Isabella had her first dance recital this summer...seriously the cutest thing I've ever seen...she did the Cuddle Bug Boogie....I was so proud of her though, she was one of the few that actually danced...it was so much fun getting her all dressed up and seeing her enjoy something I loved so much as a kid!  When I went to take her back stage she kissed me on the cheek (it left an adorable little red kiss mark) and walked to her dressing room, no fear at all...She was very very excited about the trophy she got too!  I love watching her grow into a beautiful little girl...I personally think she was the cutest little lady bug I've ever seen!! 

So we jump from all dolled up at dance to a fishing derby....lolol that couldn't be more appropriate for Isabella...my little tomboy in a Tutu...I have never been to a fishing derby before but it was adorable...The kids signed up in different age groups and then when it was over there were prizes for each group and then an overall prize for biggest fish...Isabella won her age group and biggest fish...She liked playing with the pole and carrying the little fish on the line after she reeled it in..the most hilarious part of it is she wanted nothing to do with the big fish....she was so excited when they were reeling the fish in then when it broke the surface of the water all bets were off....she screamed her little head off and ran away....We had to bribe her to take a picture with the fish but she won!  


The summer isn't complete unless you go to the fair...I look forward to going to the fair every year...this year Iz was big enough to ride some of the rides with me...I was soooooo proud of her we rode the octopus and the Ferris Wheel she loved them both!  She wasn't scared at all...even when we got stuck at the top she was pumped! I was laughing so hard my stomach hurt listening to her giggle on the rides...no fear....she is going to be my little dare devil....I hope my heart can handle it hahahahaha....of course we couldn't leave the fair with out playing the games...and of course we ended up going home with the biggest stuffed animal at the fair....she couldn't even carry it but she was thrilled!!!! 


I don't know if it's my little pony or what has caused it but Isabella is in love with horses...She started taking riding lessons this summer!  What's awesome about the lessons is they are teaching her how to take care of the horse too not just ride it...Right now we are only going monthly since she is so young but I'm sure this is something that will continue...it's a lot of fun to watch her....when they are practicing walking every time she gets close to me she smiles and waves....she's got the princess thing down hahahaha

Boston and Isabella love love love the zoo...they are so much fun to go with too because they are little tour guides...cracks me up...I know I've said this a million times but I'm so thankful they have each other....they picked out little bracelets at the zoo that said "best friends" they are lucky to have each other....

Spunky....that seems like the best word to describe Iz right now...she is a force...daily she amazes me with the way her little brain works...with that spunk sometimes comes an attitude....so with that we have been working on choices....so if she doesn't want to do something I give her 2 choices and she can choose what she wants...for example she doesn't want to eat dinner I would tell her she has 2 options eat dinner or go to her room....well that back fired on me in a big way a few days ago....it was nice out and I wanted to take Abrams for a walk...so I said "Hey Iz lets go get Abrams and go for a walk" she didn't want to...she wanted to keep playing with her scooter....so I asked again....She got off of her scooter and put her hands on her hip and said "Mommy you have 2 options (while holding up 2 fingers) we can go inside and not go on a walk or you can have a spanking what do you choose (with a little head tilt)"  First off her other option has never been a spanking so I have no idea where that came from....I was literally stunned I could not believe that she had just used my options against me..It took everything I had to not laugh at her....I shouldn't have been surprised though she is too smart for her own good!!  

One thing I know is life will never be boring with this gorgeous little girl!!