Pony tails and play time

Bella's hair is finally starting to grow some so I am able to do something with it, although she won't sit still long enough. I attempted to give her some pig tails a couple weeks ago while she was squirming all around.

 I thought she liked them when I took this photo but then she ended up pulling them right out

 Since Bella's birthday is right after Christmas we had taken some of her presents and stored them away and at her half birthday we brought them out for her so she would have some new toys to play with. She has been loving her blocks and building away.

 proud of her tower

 she has been hosting tea parties too recently

 Mmm Mmm good!

Beach

This past Monday we took Bella to the beach for the first time. We went to the Hollywood Beach in South Florida. We got there about 6pm so it wasn't too hot and the water was super flat. It was the perfect time to go. 

When I first put her down she wasn't to sure about the sand

 it didn't take her long before she got use to it and started playing in it

 checking out the water

 loving it

 building sand castles with Aunt T

 she thought it was so funny to knock them down

Here are some pics from Abby's party courtesy of Uncle Frankie

She looks like she could join the little rascals

 eating red velvet cupcake

Happy Birthday Abby!

Our little cousin Abby is turning 1 on Wednesday and we celebrated her birthday this past Sunday at a little water park. Natalie and Joe threw a great Minnie Mouse themed party and Natalie made all the wonderful decorations. 

Here is the cute invite

 awesome banner

 centerpiece 

 The birthday girl walking like a pro

 Bella enjoying the water

 Matt giving her kisses

 cake time! she was clean compared to Bella

60!!!!

My mom turned 60 this past Saturday and we celebrated in style last weekend. The family came to Orlando and my mom and I went indoor skydiving. Thats right, I said skydiving. Mom had mentioned last year that she would do it but none of us believed her so I held her to it for her special birthday.

 Papa and Bella walking up to the observation deck

 waiting for mommy and nana to fly like birds

 getting ready and suited up

 entering the air tunnel

mom getting her instructions

 go mom go!

 the face says it all

 me

 this is right before i fell out of the tunnel of air onto the ground

 mom and the instructor going higher

 just like a bird

 if you can see towards the top, thats me and the instructor

 all done. We did it!!

 After skydiving we went to City Walk in Universal. We had plans to go to the dueling piano bar and this awesome karaoke place but they were both closed for a private party. We grabbed drinks instead outside Margaritaville and then dinner at the NASCAR Cafe. 

Tiffany had just taken Bella to the fountain and got her all wet and slicked back her hair

Happy Birthday Mom!