Royal Wedding!

My good friend, Stephen Brown, captured this moment in time... Having a glass of champagne, eating Mexican food, holding my daughter with tears in my eyes, and watching the royal wedding of Will and Kate... It was night time in Beijing when this happened live, which was pretty convenient. I love this royal stuff so I was totally into it. I remember being a little girl and watching Princess Diana get married, so it was really special to me that I could watch it with my little girls... I hope Gabby remembers it as well. I know I will...

Easter 2011

Easter was awesome this year!

We attended two Easter parties-both including Easter egg hunts, prizes, games, and crafts. For both parties the weather was incredible! Blue skies and clean air... Low/Mid 70's...

There are lots of great things about having a family but one of them is starting your own traditions.... In our family, the Easter Bunny hides the basket so on Easter morning you have to look for it. This year, he hid Gabby's basket in her play house. Next year, we'll start decorating our own hard-boiled eggs and we'll see what evolves over time... I love holidays!

While in the States, I took Gabriella to watch the movie, "Hop," and the Easter Bunny bought her a DVD all about how the Easter Bunny came to be a tradition. All in all, I think we did a good job indoctrinating some American traditions when it comes to Easter!

Isabelle is 3 Months Old

Isabelle is not a newborn anymore!

She's a Tall Drink of Water...

Three months old, or lovingly referred to as the "potted plant stage" because they don't really move much yet and you can sit them anywhere... is one of my favorite months. As a mom, I can say I survived the hardest part and now it'll get easier in some ways and harder in others... I can happily say, that I am getting much more sleep, though. Yay!

This month was full of changes! We got back from the States, Isabelle started taking a pacifier, we started supplementing with formula, and I went back to work- all within a couple of weeks. I am officially now a working mom with two kids. WOW! It's nuts but I wouldn't want it any other way.

Isabelle's Debut Party

The "Belle" of the Ball

Stephen, Isabelle, Tracy, and Amaya

Good Ole' Uncle Stephen

Group Shot

Group Shot

Travis and I put together a nice little gathering for our friends to introduce them to our new little girl... lots of people came and it was so nice catching-up with them since I was away for a month. Isabelle was a perfect host... no crying, just content and happy. It was really hot that day too- over 8o degrees! I'm kicking myself for not getting a family picture. :(

Gabby Rides Bike for First Time!

This goes down in the baby book... 3 years and 8 months Gabby rode her bike without training wheels. I can't take any credit for this because Travis is the one that made this happen so I need to pat him on the back too. He taught her the German way, which is not to use a bike with training wheels but to use a push bike. That way, kids learn how to balance and just put their feet down when they want to stop. Makes sense and has worked for us. The video of this is hilarious... she rides the first time on the schoo, track with no problem then at the end screams, "I don't like it!" Of course the next day she asks when we can go back out and ride again.

Now we (by 'we' I mean Travis) need to teach her how to use the hand brake.

Check out her new bike too!

Ihlenfeldt Genes Are Strong...

I was looking at pictures from our WA State trip and came across this one of Gabriella and her Grammy (top picture)... You can really tell they're related, especially in the eyes...

I'm kicking myself for not getting pictures with papa!

Family and Friends!

Granny-Franny and Uncle Marty

Gabby Loves her Uncle Marty!

Awww... She Loves Her Sister too!

Happy Birthday Beth and Josh!

They all spent the night 

(including daughter Harper)

and we had a great time

Another Visit w/ Alex. and Dorothy

Harper and Gabby

Lovin' their Pirate's Booty

We spent the night at their house too

Gabby and Uncle Toby

Gabby Loves her Uncle Toby!

Cousin Love

Emerson, Langston, and Isabelle

Langston said "Isabelle is pretty." Too Cute!

Aunt Tahnee and Isabelle

The last week has been a whirlwind... Toby is here from Dubai for some interviews and Travis's parents decided to come-up at the last minute. We've been having a blast and I'm so happy that summer break is just a couple of months away... it will be hard to say goodbye to everyone!