Oktoberfest

We went to Oktoberfest in Addison.

We try to go every year.

This year was Isabella's second time going and Daniela's first time.

We went with our friend Jennifer and her son Harrison.

The kids loved the merry go round so much that they wanted to ride it twice.

Isabella rode a horse the first time and a monkey the second time.

Harrison liked the rabbit.

Daniela got to watch on the sidelines with Nonna.

Next year she'll get to ride too.

Daddy took Isabella on the fun slide. She raced Harrison down!


I think they had lots of fun.

Isabella and Harrison pushing the stroller around and nibbling on some food.

Isabella checking out the big stuffed animals at the game area.

Dressed Up

Thsi is a dress that our friends Lynn and Jerome bought for Isabella.

She looks too cute! Check out her ears - they are pierced.

Isabella was such a brave girl. I thought she might freak out, especially since the little girl ahead of her getting her ears done was crying. Isabella even had an audience. We got her ears done at Claire's in the mall. They do the ear piercings up at the front right where passers-by can see you. We had people actually stop and wait to watch her get her ears pierced (probably stopped to watch her cry). I had been telling her over the last few weeks that we'd be getting her ears pieced and even pinched her ears to give her a feel of what it would be like. I signed to her that it would hurt a little bit (they teach them sign language at daycare). She was brave, she only wimpered for about five seconds. I had her sitting on my lap when they did it and had all the people gathered round clap and tell her "good job", that seemed to help her cope. She got her sucker at the end and all was good.

Here's my two hunnies in matching dresses. I was debating whether to take this picture before or after I took Isabella to get her ears pierced. I decided to do it before just in case she was all upset from getting her ears done.

I love this picture of Daniela. I took these on the front lawn.

Isabella has discovered Nutella. Every once in a while I let her have a taste.

I was going through the girls' closets and found Isabella's onesie that my mom embroidered for her. Hard to believe that this used to fit her not too long ago.

We decided to take the kids to the Dallas World Aquarium.

Here Nanna and Isabella are looking at the penguins swim around.

Daniela missed the whole thing!

Not a picture you want sticking in your head!

A family photo.

Daniela was asleep in the stroller and we didn't want to wake her up.

Isabella the Clown

Isabella the clown. She really likes her stickers.

She likes them so much that we put some on her face.

Her expression is priceless!

2 Month Checkup

Daniela had her 2 month checkup yesterday. Everything was good. She now weighs 13 lbs 6 oz. She still has some problems with her tear duct every once in a while. She starting to develop her own little personality. She's started smiling and cooing now.

Isabella and her sister Daniela taking a catnap.

Isabella hugging on her sister

Daniela is learning her social smiles. She's got a pretty smile.

Isabella enjoying her first "Happy Meal"

Isabella experiencing "time out"

It doesn't happen too often, but she doesn't like it that's for sure.

Isabella ready for "Splash Day" at school.

Grandma enjoying her two grandkids.

Daniela posing in her summer dress.

Nonna and Daniela. Nonna has been a big help.

We're going to miss her when she goes home tomorrow.

I know she'll miss the kids.

Isabella being a big sister (or is she trying to steal the pacifier?)

Isabella loves her little sister. She's so cute with her.

She'll go over and pat her and give her a hug.

She's so proud of herself that she then claps.

Isabella is so expressive. She has the best facial expressions.

I don't know how she does this one. She lifts one nostril up.

Here she is brushing her teeth, or rather sucking on the toothbrush and toothpaste. That's ok ,because either Mike or myself go back and really brush her teeth.