~ beautiful day ~

last weekend we spent the day at montaluce - a winery in dahlonega.  the weather was perfect & the day couldn't have been better!  

another perfect day for the memory book . . .

~ book recommendation ~

'the kissing hand' 

if you haven't read it or heard about, i highly recommend it.  i recently ordered bella some new books through her pre-school & this was one of them.  we read it for the first time tonight, but it turns out, she was already familiar with it, as mrs. elder also has it at school.  it's quite appropriate with all the changes in her life right now.  if you're looking for a book to help with a child's separation anxiety, this is perfect.  we actually do something very similar - we blow kisses to isabella, she catches them & tucks them under her shirt close to her heart, to pull out later to kiss her face with when she needs them.  sweet, sweet story . . .   

'don't cry because it's over

smile because it happened' 

love, love, love this . . .  

so proud of you big girl !!  

~Changes can be good~

things have been crazy around here & it's taken a bit to get used to.  i've been mia for quite sometime due to back to back vacations, family visits & a tiny 3 yr olds first couple weeks of pre-k!!  the typical, so much to share, but no time to do it. ;-)  

now that we are beginning to settle into to our new routine (kind of) i hope to get back on track with my blog updates.  isabella is loving her new school & her teachers ~ mrs elder & miss nicholas.  for those who don't know, isabella was accepted at notre dame academy (catholic school) last april, for the 2011 pre-k 3 fall school year.  the plan is for her to continue on there, as she is grandfathered into their elementary & middle school program.  we knew it was time & we said goodbye to dear miss kelley, who's been her nanny for quite sometime.  she's adjusting well, but there some major emotional times that i'm sure is just due to all the changes.  we are thrilled with the school & can't say enough about the wonderful teachers & staff.  i am so looking forward to watching her grow & thrive in her new school.  isn't she too cute in her uniform??  i just ordered her a cardigan for the upcoming fall weather - can't wait to see her in it!  

be back soon. . .   i promise ;-)