A Good First Christmas

Little 'squeekerela' in her Christmas Eve outfit (with Baby-leggings and all). Izzy was still pretty sick over Christmas, so she wasn't herself, but we did plenty of cuddling and she ate all of the bows she could get her hands on.

Grandma Lucy gave Izzy a little piano for Christmas, so when we got home last night from our trip north, we scooted her bumbo chair up to the piano and she started going to town! Will she be the next Mozart?.....kidding - our child is normal and average - but I still think she's the best!

On our way to Nana's house (Grandma Margaret), Christmas Day Morning

Daddy and Izzy giving big smiles at Nana's

house after the big gift opening. Here is Izzy and Auntie Meghan on Christmas Day!

Here is the grand finale - Izzy was a very good present opener, she got right in there and went after the wrapping paper so she could gobble it up!

We're staying home for New Years ~ and we wish everyone a very happy, safe, and healthy New Year!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Inspite of being sooooo sick this past week, The Peanutbutter still has the best spirit ever - she still manages a smile and a little giggle...with snot running down her face and a fierce cough.
I like to call this pic...santas lost reindeer

You'll see more of these antler pictures after Christmas posted on here, but I wanted (or Izzy wanted...this IS her site afterall) to wish everyone a
VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

So we upgraded...goooo vikes!

We had our friends Sarah and Mike down to visit this weekend and we went to the Vikings game on Sunday. Dave and I had to upgrade Izzy into a new Vikings outfit as the other one is officially too small. Izzy kept wanting to eat the shirt, so she doesn't have the entire outfit on here, but Auntie Sarah and Izzy-bear had fun in their vikings apparel before the game!

Thank you Chris for babysitting Izzy during the game, she told me she had fun and would love for you to come back again if you like!

Here is the 'whole get-up' - it'll likely fit her when she's 2 - it's huge on her now, but we'll just get more wear out of it!

Happy Friday!

My name's Izzy....I just left study hall and am heading to English - catch you on the flipside!
(Little preppy girl in her cartigan...)

Mommy dresses me in clothes that she would wear, I'm a 'mini-me' of Mom in my mock turtleneck and matching snazzy red shoes! I think it's funny though, I go with the flow...
I'm ho-ho-huuuungry!

Have I told you how excited I am for Christmas??? I'm SOOOO excited to eat wrapping paper, I can hardly STAND it!

Have a great weekend everyone - Izzy's trying squash and prune juice this weekend, nuuuummmm!

Funny Video & Christmas Picture Preview

Dave and I were feeding Izzy peaches for the first time this past weekend and I was playing around with my iPhone taking pictures of her. I showed her a picture of herself and she had quite the reaction to it! (click on the video below to see) She's such an animated little girl, it's just amazing to see her smiling non-stop and so very happy! We got a big kick out of her reaction. This thing should be sent into America's Funniest Videos - it just might have a shot!

We also had our favorite photographer in the world (http://www.chelsiekrafka.com/) take Christmas Pictures of Izzy a few weeks ago. Click on Chelsie's blog to see a few favorites of little Isabella!
We chose to have Chelsie capture our wedding memories in October of 2007, now a few years later and she's taken Maternity pictures, newborn pictures of Izzy (which were just published in 'Her Voice' magazine up north), and now Izzy's Christmas pictures. Chelsie, you are sure to see Izzy grow up through your camera lens, as we plan to have many more fun memories for you to capture for us, and can't thank you enough for the wonderful work you do!