Bella's Baptism

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Bella's special day. A BIG thanks to all those from out of town who joined us. I warn you now that this is a long blog with lots of pics. I had a hard time narrowing down the photos. There were so many good ones. You can click here to see ALL the pics from the day.

Deacon Al with his assistant Clark

The sign of the cross

She was so good and actually liked it

The grandparents

Look at that face. Her new thing is to suck on her bottom lip

The godparents. For those who don't know, Bella wore the same dress that me and my sister wore when we were baptized.

With Great Grandma Bella. Great Grandma Grace unfortunately could not join us because she was not feeling well.

Aunt Joan, Uncle Stan, Tory, Brian and Eileen

Aunt Linda and Uncle Ed

Godmother Tiffany and the special outfit she bought for Bella

The spread

Uncle Alan, John, Aunt Linda and Aunt Jeannie

Eddie and Ryan

Grandma and Eddie

The DiTore cousins

Splash Pad

Yesterday we took the cousins to the nearby splash park. They loved it. After playing in the water they dried off while playing on the playground.

Clark, Dex and Tory


Dex and Tory


Clark


Dex

Tory

Tory and Bella

Bella kept sticking her tongue out trying to get the water

There's her tongue

Playing on the swings

Brian showing Clark how its done

Clark's turn

Meeting Clark and Dex

Bella met Clark and Dex Wenesday night but yesterday was the first time they actually hung out. Clark said "hi belwa". Bella also met her Uncle Richie and Aunt Lindsay.

How cute are they all snuggled around her


Clark is giving big brother love

Dex liked pulling on her ear

Clark bowling while Bella watched and Dex would help him

Meeting baby Tory

Last night Bella got to meet her cousins Brian, Eileen and baby Tory from New Jersey. Bella and Tory really hit it off and I think really enjoyed looking at each other and playing.

Bella and Brian

Brian with Bella and Eileen with Tory

Cousin Lola

Bella has already met all her cousins on my side of the family and now this week she gets to meet all her cousins on her daddy's side. One by one the whole family is coming in. Saturday Bella got to meet Aunt Joan and Uncle Stan from New Jersey. Last night she met cousin Lola from Chicago. She had met her cousins John and Kristen when she was born in December. Tomorrow cousins Clark and Dexter come to town with Aunt Lindsay and Uncle Rich from St. Louis. Cousins Brian, Eileen and Tory come tomorrow too from New Jersey. This is going to be such a great week.

Lola meeting Bella

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful fathers out there. This was Joe's first Father's Day and he had to work just like I did on Mother's Day so we celebrated on Friday evening when I got home from work. We went out to dinner and then he opened his presents.

Bella sat on his lap and helped him :)

Daddy and his baby girl

Bella made a little cast of her hand for her daddy

Bath Time Fun!!

Bella loves her bath. Her favorite part is kicking the side of the tub and making all kinds of noise. Our favorite part of the bath is afterwards when she is wearing her little hooded towel. She is so cute.

Her hair is growing and we can finally give her a little mohawk


Happy baby


Daddy kisses


So cute!

Addison's Birthday

Jaclyn's (my friend from work) daughter, Addison celebrated her 2nd bday today with a zebra and hot pink themed party. Like always Jaclyn threw an awsome party and everything matched all the way to the pink colored popcorn. The kids all went swimming and then played with Addison's house and kitchen set. I can't wait for the day Bella can walk around with the kids and play. All the kids played together really well.

Here is Addison in the pool with her grandpa and that's her father who also celebrated his birthday today.


Zebra birthday cake

cupcakes

Snack table with pink and black candies and pink popcorn. Even the Barbie car was pink with zebra print interior.

Barbara (works with me) and her daugter Allison (Allie)

Bella after waking from her very SHORT nap

The CPS children... Allie, Bella and Addison

Addison playing with baby Bella (thats what she kept calling her). She was so sweet with Bella.