happy birthday grandpa nitto!

we celebrated grandpa nitto's b-day this past sunday at one of his favorite places - 

57th fighter group.  the weather wasn't what we had hoped, but the brunch was yummy!  

as isabella sang, 'happy birthday to my grandpa'. . .  

last night, while reading our 'eloise wilkin' book about 'god', isabella 

looked up at me and said she was 'going to see god next weekend'.  i said 'oh, where'?? 

she said, pretty confidently 'at the grocery store'.  

we are headed to see 'curious george' next weekend at the fabulous fox & i think she may 

be exaggerating a bit. . .       you think?

my sassy pants. . . 

what a fabulous day!  

we had errands planned today, but we just couldn't resist 

postponing them & getting outside.  we set up a picnic

in the shade, just us girls (isabella invited her little friend emily ;-)) 

tomorrow is the first day of spring & today couldn't have 

been a better day to start it off!!   

i hooked the easter bunny up!  how cute is this??

the easter bunny is so pleased with the deal he got on this one. . .   

not to mention the best part - the smile it will bring !! 

 

she may just be the cutest thing ever, at least in my world.  with each stage i enjoy her more.  she's got a mind of her own, but still needs me (i don't mind a bit) just the same.  we had a terrific weekend, but i'm way too tired to tell you about it - with the time change today we've been a little behind all day.  

the other night before dinner isabella put her hello kitty purse over her shoulder & said "i'm going to the grocery store . . .   for pizza . . .   for the garbage man".  nice, huh?  . . . she thinks of everyone.  

one of our favorite pastimes is riding the carousel.  love the one at northpoint mall, but we also go to the one at discover mills.  some of my best memories were riding the carousel with my grandpa. . .   there was one at the zoo where i grew up & he would always take me there.  we got popcorn & rode the carousel over & over.  i wonder if isabella will remember those things. . .   i hope she keeps those memories as photographs, to visit over & over in her mind. . . . 

pink rain boots on a sunny day . . .   hair bows & polka dot dresses . . . 

lots of love & laughter every day.