Isabel and her dog

Here is another video. Click on the picture. Here Isabel is walking her dog around the house. If only she could take Zinni out for her AM/PM walks!

Isabels pics of the week

Isabel and Zinni went with daddy to check out the sights and have a nice long hike.

Isabel didn't quite understand why mama was getting so dress up today, but it was in celebration of our 7th anniversary. She liked the veil.

Isabel walks

Now that I know how to put a video on her blog, I have to put on several. This is from about 3 weeks ago when Isabel first started to master her walking skills.

Sophia and Isabel play.

Did this work? Here is a video of Isabel and her cousin Sophia. They are working on catching, eating and releasing the fish in the local stream. What fun!

more pics of our guests

We have had a great visit with Lisa, Didier and Sophia. Isabel and Sophia have had lots of fun together. At the end of the day we have had really tired kids and really tired parents.


Isabel and Sophia playing in the water with the fish.
Sophia's mode of transportation.


Did you know that Sophia really likes Mexican pinto beans?
Isabel found the elephant walking down the road.
Sophia and Isabel in their matching outfits. Thanks Nana and Grandpa!
Watching the whale show with cousin Sophia.
Isabel went hiking with daddy and Zinni. They spent a cold day at the beach.

lots of fun

Today we just layed in the sun and played in the water. What shall we do tomorrow?
Mark and Julie basking in the sun.
Connor and Mark climbing on the rocks.
Daddy's girl.
It must be love!

Julie with Connor and Madeline, having fun at the beach.

We all took a ride in the train, over the mountain, through the woods and to Grandmother's house we go......we didn't find our Grandmother but we found the beach instead.

Madeline and Isabel racing around the race track.

Playing in the sand.
We had a great visit with Granny. We hope she enjoyed her birthday, doesn't she look young? (Notice the new house color. What do you think Nana?)