Some new pictures

Some cute new pictures of Isabelle. She is getting to be such a big girl. She is starting to smile more and is now looking at us instead of through us. She has moved from her cradle to her crib, which was probably harder for me than it was for her. This has been a good move as she has started to sleep longer stretches at night. Dave and I are having so much fun and love every moment with her. We can't believe that everything she does is soooo cute!!!
Just watching a little TV
Holding her head up like a big girl!

Trip to Monterey

We went to Monterey for our friends wedding last Saturday. We had a great time introducing Isabelle and catching up with some college friends. On Sunday we went down to the pier and unfortunatley had the world's worst clam chowder. Good clam chowder should be required if you have a restaurant on the water. Thankfully it was a beautiful day and we were able to see some sea lions. On the way home we stopped by my grandma Arden's house. This was her first time meeting Isabelle. We had a great visit.

Isabelle is getting so big. She now weighs 11 lbs. Her little cheeks are getting so chubby and she is getting little lots of little rolls. More close up pictures to come.

I am not sure why this picture is sideways, but these sea lions were sitting on the rocks just below the peir. There were so many sea lions, so close you could almost touch them.
Grandma Arden with Isabelle


As a little added bonus...before I left my job, a client gave me a gift certificate for a photographer. She came to our house when Isabelle was 2 days old and then again at three weeks. If you would like to see some Isabelle's pictures, here is a link to her blog. http://www.sidleystudios.blogspot.com/



Our pictures are under the title "Changing Fast." Within that post there is a link to the first set of pictures under the title "Pure Joy." It is amazing how fast they change.

Happy Birthday Mom (grandma)!!

Dave, Isabelle and I went up to my parents house for the long labor day weekend to celebrate my mom's birthday. We had a great weekend visiting with Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie, Luis, Uncle Eric and cousins Tyler and Jenna.Jenna and I have "George Washington" hair. A silly hairdo Heather and I created when we were kids that Jenna now thinks is really cool.
Tyler and Jenna love holding their new cousin and love to give her lots of kisses.
Grandma (Tyler and Jenna) blowing out the birthday candles.

Hanging out by the pool

Isabelle took her first dip in the pool. Well, just her feet.

It was a great weekend and we can't wait to see them all again.