Ethan's Busy Summer

Ethan has been really busy this summer and it has been great watching him be involved with so many good activities.

First off he did coach pitch baseball with his favorite coach his Dad. Ethan did well and each year is learning more and more about baseball.

Ethan was also involved in the local swim team this year.

It was such a good experience for him. He would get up and swim every morning and then he had 6 meets on Saturdays. He improved so much and always swam faster at each meet. He wants to do it next year and we can't wait to see how much better he does.

Ethan swam three strokes, the freestyle, backstroke, and the breaststroke.

Here he is swimming the backstroke.

The Breaststroke

Way to go Ethan!

A Birthday Girl

I can't believe that this little angel

has already turned into this beautiful little girl!

This year has gone by so fast, and my baby is getting so big! We decided to have

  a pool party to celebrate. Here is the invitation that I made. It has a picture from the past 11 months. It was so much fun to go through and look at how much my baby has grown and changed!

I also did a little photo shot with Bella so that I could have some cute 1 yr old pictures for her video. Here a few of my favorites!

We had a little party for her on her birthday with my family and a few friends at our local pool. I think it will be great that I will be able to have an outdoor party for Bella every year.

We started off her special day to a decorated house

Then had a fun time playing at Ciara's dance class.

Then it was time for the party to start.

We had some dinner

 and a picture!

Then we opened a few presents and had lots of helpers!

Then we sang Happy Birthday and let Bella have her own cake.

She didn't like it all that much and she was pretty worn out from all the activities.

Then we went swimming and Bella loves to swim!

It was a great little party and a great day. We love our Bella so much and are so thankful that she is part of our family.

Happy 1st Birthday, Isabella!