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She is a constant, non stop, little sweetie full of energy!

This picture of Isabella is actually the day after her birthday. She got high heels, gloves, jewelry and Fancy Nancy Leg Warmers and they have been her favorites so far.

The perfect way to end the summer is to have a birthday

and swim (one last time?).

This girl is a fish and LOVES to swim.

We have a tradition where we sing the Ice Cream and Cake song for whoever's birthday it is. Isabella knows it from Kanakuk. She has ALWAYS participated in everyone else's song and dance. But tonight she was so overwhelmed that it was all for her that she just stood there and watched everyone else sing and dance for her. I was very surprised at her shyness.

This is the look on her face as we all sang Happy Birthday. Everyday she would sing Happy Birthday to herself. When it came time for the real thing- she was very quiet.

After all the singing and cake eating. She dived right into presents.

She wasn't shy about this part of the party.

We had a princess pinata and each kiddo got a turn at trying to bust it open.

They loved it!

The Princess Palace Balloon is still flying high in the living room.

Me and my sweet Birthday Princess.

This is the "Fancy Birthday Princess"!

She's 6 going on 16.

Isabella's first hair cut!

Actually is was just a trim.

But she LOVED being in the chair and getting all girly.

First day of School

Isabella's first day of school as an American,

with a mom and a dad,

two brothers,

lot's of aunts, uncles and cousins

and wonderful grandparents.

She was so excited! She has not stopped talking about her birthday or school since I showed her on the calendar.

I considered taking her the first day just to make sure she knew what to do. But I didn't.

Trey was responsible for helping her.

She did great!

Flipping Around

Ok. Let me explain.

We had just gotten our Flip.

It's a little video camera that is so easy and convenient to use that even your kids can work it.

(Not that that's always a good thing.)

Trey and I were in Hobby Lobby last summer and unbeknownst to me......

Trey was Flipping!

I didn't find this until a month later.

After I got over the dread of knowing I have "old lady stinky butt", I couldn't stop laughing.

Just watch and you'll see what I'm talking about.

Twenty-one

My baby turns 21 today.

I really can't be that old- can I?

Yes, he is still my baby.

While he was growing up I read Love You Forever by Robert Munch to him all the time.

I cried every time I read it.

Makes me teary just thinking about it!

He was the sweetest, most fun, and most loving little guy ever.

Always smiling. Very smart.

And of course the cutest thing I have ever seen.

He is still sweet, and definitely fun and has a huge heart.

Even though he's forgetful, he's smart.

Even though he's got facial hair, he's still the cutest guy ever.

Now he's 21.

That makes him an adult.

But, he's still my baby.

I'll love you forever

I'll like you for always

As long as I'm living,

My baby you'll be.

I love you Wesley!

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