Butterflies

Yesterday we checked out the butterfly encounter at Lukas Nursery. Every time we drive by it and Bella sees the big butterflies she gets so excited and we always tell her that one day we would go. Well the day finally came. 

 checking out the finches

 

 there is a refueling station where you can put nectar on you fingers and they will sit on your finger and drink the nectar. We thought Bella would love this but she was actually afraid of them

 we snuck up on her and put them on her head :)

Lego Party

Nicole hosted a houseparty.com party for Duplo advertising to their new product, Duplo Read and Build. Of course I made some Lego themed decorations and I really enjoyed making them. Who doesn't like Legos! The kids had fun too!

Bella talking to Drew through the window before being let in

 cheers to a good time!

 they play so good together

 they decided to go into baby Barrett's room and Drew lifted up the gate, Bella crawled under and Drew scaled the top. They are partners in crime

 Kiddos having snacks

 decorating a Lego cookie with icing

 thats good!!

The girly's!!

We have been hanging out with The Maybin's quite often these last couple months and Bella has really enjoyed playing with "the girly's" as she calls them. 

Here they are at dinner

playing dress up

Ice cream sandwich

Bella ate her first ice cream sandwich at her grandma and grandpa's house last week. Great Gram is the one who gave it to her and she really enjoyed it at first but then she saw how dirty it made her fingers and Bella doesn't like dirty hands. 

 checking out the damage

 eww

 sorry so blurry but she even managed to get it on her nose 

4 Generations

Below is 4 generations of awesomeness! 

Bella, Cheryl, Traci and Bella

(The Bella's are the bookends)

America's Next Top Model

So I think out little one is destined for some kind of modeling career. She loves cheesing it up and posing. Here are some recent photo shoots :)

modeling her new bikini. She picked it out herself

wearing Brandon's ball cap that he left behind

Being silly with mommy

 This is my favorite!!

Happy 4th of July

Yesterday I spent most of the day on-call and working but finished in time to celebrate the 4th, Windemere style. Joe and his dad went to the Yankees vs Rays game in Tampa. Janis, me and Bells went out to Aunt Jeanie and Uncle Al's for a block party and Disney fireworks. They can see the Disney fireworks every night from their front yard. We grilled out and the kids ran all around. It was a great day!

Bella all ready to go

 this is actually her second of many cookies

 watching some early bottle rockets

 the ladies

 another cookie

 hanging out with Uncle Al

 fireworks

 Bella held a sparkler and wasn't even afraid of it