Pumpkin Patch

This year I was able to go with Bella and her class to the pumpkin patch. We didn't get a chance to go as a family so going with her class was a special treat. She pretty much doesn't do cold at all so she wasn't that thrilled to be there. She picked her pumpkin, ran around a bit, and then was ready to call it a day. It was fun for me though because it was my first "field trip" with my baby.

This was when she wanted me to chase her!

Mommy and her little pumpkin.

Bella is Two!!!!

On October 26th, our darling little one and only turned two. I can't believe it....I really can't. We had a little celebration at her little birthday buddy's house for dinner and cupcakes (pictures to come) and opened a few presents. However, becaused Curtis was involved in a big inspection, we postponed the great big celebration with friends until November 6th. Here are a few pictures of some of the her excitment as she opened presents.

Here she is the morning of her birthday before school!

Later that night, she opened a light up paint set from mommy and daddy. Very excited!

Then, her very own laptop from mommy and daddy so she can work on hers while we work on ours.

She particularly likes the music we downloaded onto her laptop. She was groovin.

Then, she moved the dance show into the kitchen!
Bella has been wanting to pick her bows. Here are her selections. You'll see from the above pictures and below pictures that I talked her back into the green flower. Phew!

"Reading" her birthday card from Jolie, Kendal and Aaron.

She was very excited when she saw a "Pretty dress" from Kendal, Jolie and Aaron.

She had to try and put it on.

There was more..."pants" and "bows" Thank you Jolie, Kendal and Aaron!

"Reading" her card from Aunt Cacky and Jo Jo "Its two"

Opening her birthday box from Jo Jo and Cacky...a sweet "purple bear"

She was grinning from ear to ear when she figured out these were flashcards. "Open these please"

She wasted no time getting started into "flashcard quiz mode"

Then, she got to her book.

Reading her new book. Thanks for all of the wondeful gifts Aunt Cacky and Jo Jo.

Just mommy taking pictures.

New birthday outfit from Nana!

Bella's first Halloween "Peep" from Nana

Lovin her Peep

Halloween Beanie Baby from Nana for her collection. The doggy's name is Abracadrabra.

Wild Encounters

It was an absolutely breathtakingly beautiful weekend so we packed up and headed to the zoo. We've been to one here but decided to take Bella to another one. It was about an hour away called Colchester Zoo. It was one of the best I have ever been to. It was very open and you walked through the animals on bridges and paths. Bella had a ball. She loves animals. It was just gorgeous.

Ms. Bella ready for the ride.

This baby chimpanzee came straight over to Bella and they just stared at each other for a while. I am not sure who is the bigger monkey! Bella spotted the tiger. She's never seen a white one before so she was a little perplexed.

Then, she started acting like the wild animals.

Bella got as close as she could to her favorite little meerkats. Bella couldn't believe her eyes---a giant Merky chair!!! Daddy and Bella just made their Lion noises after watching the Lion.

Daddy and Bella checked out the elephants. Then, Bella was more interested in the sky. Mommy with the love of her life.

No fear. She just climbs on everything now!

"Just one more time"

Korean Princess

A friend of mine in Korea (Thanks Quinten) sent this traditional Korean hanbok to Bella when she was born. Although it is Korean custom to wear at their 1st birthday, it was way too big so now that she is almost 2, I thought she could try it on. She thought it was so "pretty" and really walked like a princess. We had a fun little photo shoot. I love this little girl to bits.