The Zoo!

PENGUINS!

 Mom: "What to bears say?"

Isabella and Dad: "GRRRRRRRRR!"

 A lemmer sitting on a turtle. 

 I tamed this tiger. 

 Shortly after this shot, this guy tried to sneak contraband from outside his enclosure with a stick. 

 PENGUINS! 

Isabella was allowed to pick a toy for her birthday.

She picked this tiny lion. Don't strain your eyes trying to see it.

Isabella turns TWO!

 I'm how old?

 Are you sure?

 Wait...maybe this is a good thing?

 I get presents?!?!

 This is just perfect...

 Behold! My list of demands! 

 You can't say no to this face. 

 Mom? Seriously more pictures?

 I'm so over this. 

 I'm not looking. 

 MOM!

 Birthday photo at school. Still over it. 

 Ice cream floats at school....GAME ON! 

Happy Birthday Isabella!

Summer draws to an end.

Just because the days are shorter and the temperatures lower, doesn't mean you still can't celebrate the freshest season of all! Or at least that is how our resident Diva feels. Isabella is currently refusing to wear pants. Yesterday, while getting ready for school, I dressed her in some jeans. She promptly performed a sit/squat test and proclaimed the jeans were, "TOO TIGHT! OFF! OFF!" I manged to convince her to wear another pair, but this morning my goose was cooked. All out refusal. She demanded shorts...that or her Air Force cheer leading outfit. I comprised and gave her shorts. If this is what it's like at two, imagine 16. Yeah. Think about it.

This exchanged, however, made me realize that my baby has grown and the blog has been unchanged. As the summer ends, here is a quick chronicle of the last dog days. 

 Sunscreen and Sweat. 

 The first taste of red dye #3. Awesome parenting move.

 The result of red dye # 3. (Car is parked and off)

 Pool! 

 Eating fresh cherries. Yummy! 

 Cool shoes. Check. Snack. Check. Drink. Check. 

 Home grown cherry tomatoes! Delish!

 The first pedicure. 

 The new way to wear sunglasses.

 Princess outfit from Godfather Dan and Auntie Lindi. 

 Making demands from her beach chair. 

 Keep her trend alive.

Rachel Zoe Ain't Got Nothing on Me...

 

Some people pay millions to be dressed by a stylist. Others? 

Well, they are born with a gift. Miss Bella has the gift.

Summer, Summer, Summertime.

 The heat index is getting to all of us. Even Maisie needed a dip in the hippo spa!

 "Come here Maisie!"

 Ready for another stylish (and hot) day at school. 

 Maisie wasn't invited to this pool party. 

 Isabella and Snoopy at school. 

 Future triathlete? 

Or fighter pilot? Go Air Force!

U. S. A.

 Getting ready for the celebration at school.

 Isabella refuses to participate in any photo session that does not include Maisie. 

This photo was taking at 7 AM, making us a tad late for school/work. 

 Taking in the celebrations at Auntie Lindi and Godfather Dan's party!

 

Isabella and her "float" for the Independence Day Parade! 

Please note the Star Wars rings.

 Maisie is int he mix too. 

 Hanging on Anne's trike! 

"FIREWORK! BOOM! Up High!"

This is how Isabella greets each firework.