Naptime Songs

Isla usually spends about the first 20-30 minutes of naptime playing with her stuffed animals and dolls. She reenacts conversations we have had and also makes up many of her own. It's great to listen to them via the baby monitor. One of her favorite songs to sing is "Happy Birthday". I recorded one of her midday birthday parties with her puppy. You can't see her, so just listen...

Laugh Out Loud

I was just looking through some old photos that my sister took of Isla and found this one. I think it is hil-lar-rious and just wanted to share. Apparently, Lucy snuck up on the Bean. I miss the days of squeezing that little chubby bunny. She's getting to be such a little lady. Though these days I do have the blessing of her squeezing me back, which is the best!

My Little Sunshine

I couldn't ask for a more adorable, fun, little girl. She is truly my little sunshine. This past week she has been so happy and bouncy and funny, talkative and full of questions. So far, I have most of the answers. I know there will come a time when I don't. But I think I'm prepared to say "I don't know". Some things she will have to discover for herself, right? Anywho. Here are some fun photos to hopefully brighten your day.

Sock Hands - the latest fad.

Visiting St. George Island for the first time.

Enjoying Gelato with Kirsty!

Cooling off at 4th Ward Splash Pad

Wind blown from the golf cart ride and very excited to get frozen yogurt.

 PTC with Nana & Grampy.

Playing and Imagining

War Paint

This is what happens when you don't pay attention while your little one is painting.

This and That

This week was Educator Appreciation Week at Isla's pre-school (and maybe everywhere?) We were asked to provide potted herbs for decorations for the Teacher's luncheon. Here we are on our way to pick out some pots to go with our herbs.

"Mingoes" landed in our yard. The flamingos are Isla's favorite zoo exhibit. She also loves to see the plastic ones in people's yards. Yes, these things seem to be popping up in yards everywhere - a new (old) fad? - and not tacky homes, but nice homes with beautiful landscaping aside from the random flamingo. So when I saw some in Target, I had to get two for my happy girl.

Just a fun playground pic.

Class Photos

I wondered on the day of class pictures how they were going to get 20 two year olds to sit still long enough to capture them in all of their cuteness. Well, it worked out just as I thought, they didn't, but it sure was fun to watch.

And here is our little bean's personal photo shoot.

Catching Up

Giraffe Experience

One of Isla's classmates invited us to join them on a "Giraffe Experience". The Atlanta Zoo built a new facility where you can walk out close to the giraffes and feed them lettuce. Our hopes were a little too high the day of our visit. Our only experience was being able to see the giraffes, zebras and ostriches a bit closer than you normally would, which was still pretty neat. The giraffes still aren't quite used to the new structure so they wouldn't come up, even with the tasty temptation of romaine lettuce being waved at them vigorously.

First Beach Trip of the Summer

We took a little vacation to Sarasota FL to visit family last week. The weather was perfect and the beach was beautiful. Isla is right at home in the sand and water. She loved it, as did I.

Pigtails and Ready to Go!

We brought Aunt Karri back with us for the week. Isla is loving every minute of it. Here she is ready to go to the bouncy house.