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So sleepy

Carey — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:00:29 +0000

We had spent a good portion of the day outside getting more plants planted into the ground and by the end of the day, we had one sleepy dog! We could’ve done some “dog tipping” (like cow tipping) with this sleepy pooch! After dinner she didn’t really care that Isabel had dressed her up to paint the town…she was tired. Enjoy!

All dressed up and to tired to care…poor Daisy.

Clematis

Carey — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:56:44 +0000

I (actually Gino) was finally able to find a large pot and I was able to finally plant my clematis. I’m hoping that it does very well here and we can enjoy (maybe attract some butterflies!) it year after year right out the sliding glass door. Enjoy!

My plants new home.

The next day and beyond…it seems to be doing well here. It gets morning sun and then afternoon shade during the heat of the day. I can’t wait for it to grow, to enjoy it year after year…Isabel does too!

My First Dress Up Doll Craft

Carey — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:57:51 +0000

While Sarah and I worked on getting me started on my first sewing project in over 7 years. Isabel got to work on her own little craft. Enjoy!

She got to decorate the dress all by herself with super sticky felt flowers and trim. With some help from Sarah, she was able to get the hair on as well.
(Sarah was able to get a “pattern” from Flowers dress and hopefully Mommy can get another dress made for Flower so Isabel can decorate that one as well.)

This is “Flower” and the front view of the dress that Isabel decorated all by herself.

The back view of Flowers dress. For some reason, Isabel decorated the back of the dress more then the front. Thank you, Sarah!

3D

Carey — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:00:45 +0000

This Saturday, Isabel got to experience her first 3D movie…

She did great (unlike the other screaming kids around the theater) and she really enjoyed the movie, along with the big bucket of popcorn and lemonade.

Serious Artwork With Gabbi

Carey — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:00:05 +0000

This morning Isabel asked Gabbi if she would like to draw with her just after breakfast. So the two got down to some serious artwork. Enjoy!

Isabel worked on a sunshine car with a sun while it was snowing green snowflakes.
Gabbi made some green eyes!

Isabel working on blueberries and Gabbi making a cat.

Gabbi’s completed cat.
Great job, Gabbi!

Happy Birthday Uncle Daniel

Carey — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:00:01 +0000

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you, Daniel!!
Happy Birthday to you!

We wish we could spend some time with you and celebrate this day of your birth! God bless you in the new year ahead with continued health and true happiness. We miss you and love you. Happy Birthday Daniel! – Love, Gino, Carey, and Isabel

The View Out The Back Window

Carey — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:47:14 +0000

has changed! There are actually 4 houses being built, the 4th house we can’t. I’m so very sad to see the mountain view go…

March 15th: the work actually started on the 12th of March @ 7 a.m. and has continued every day since (except for Sundays). The noise has been driving me crazy!

March 18th: the roofs are on and hopefully the noise level will start to diminish.

March 22nd: the windows went in today; tomorrow they start siding the 3rd house over from view.

Doll House

Carey — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:43:33 +0000

Yesterday before Isabel got her hair cut, I stopped by the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store, that I’ve been meaning to stop and shop at for the past 3 years now. Wasn’t looking for anything in particular just looking. I’m a bargain book hunter and that’s where I headed to first. While I spent time looking through the books, Isabel dug through the toys. Afterward, Isabel showed me the toys she was interested in, when I spotted something sitting on the floor. My first thought was it’s terribly dirty/gross and second it’s going to cost big bucks because it’s Fisher Price. However, it was something we had been talking about getting Isabel and I decided to see how much it was going to be; all it needed was to be scrubbed and scrubbed some more! Enjoy!

The front.

The back…

which swings open.

Close-up. Dirt/grim was everywhere!

Close-up of the dirty porch; so gross but I think I can get it sparkly clean.

I took 2 days to clean it (about 2 1/2 hours of actual clean up time), even got out Q-tips to get all the nooks and crevices.

While I was cleaning, I realized that it plays sounds as well. A basket of kittens meows, the telephone plays a busy signal and rings, and the baby bed plays several songs and messages. Also, all the stickers are in tack not a single one missing or peeled away, so it’s almost brand new! Woohoo!

Close-up of cleaned up porch.

Oh, I forgot to mention how much I spent on this fabulous place! It was only cost .99 cents! I’m so excited and Isabel is thrilled to have a doll house.

The Long and Short Of It

Carey — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:24:09 +0000

Today we got Isabel’s hair cut and what do you think?!?

Before.

After and…

there she is!

Computer Based Learning

Carey — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:33:39 +0000

For Christmas in 2008, we got Isabel a Hooked on Phonics program on learning the alphabet and getting ready to read. Since we don’t work on it everyday, we are still in the first book of the three book set. Enjoy!

Learning letters and the sounds they make; “o” and “p”.