Stella Around The World!

And cousin Jodi pleasantly surprises us again with yet another photo for the Stella® blog feature:  Stella Around The World!

"I finally unpacked the camera cord so I could upload these photos for you. When John and I arrived in NC 2 weeks ago we took a trip north to a place called Emerald Isle. Well, we got a little lost on our way home and we were driving down this country road when I saw the Stella sign. I literally screamed "Stellaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" and John hit the brakes so we could pull over for a photo. I totally did not plan this one at all...we just happened to see it driving by. I'm totally on a roll with these, huh? haha." Enjoy!  ~ Jodi Miller
 

 

Playtime With Daddy - Finally!

Justin has worked extremely hard, again, this year for the Florida annual auction.  I'm really proud of him.  And Stella is really glad to have her Daddy back to his normal hours.

She's Learning To Look Both Ways Before Crossing - even though this is just a dead end street

This is so funny!  And only a few seconds long

Florida Mom's Weekend 2011

The 2nd Annual Florida Mom's Weekend 2011 was ALOT of fun for Miss Stella as she was just starting to get sick of hanging out with only adults ;)  So 15-month Ryker from VT and 18-month Natalie from N.C. could not have arrived at a better time.  Linda and Sarah - as always, i loved hangin' with you chicks.  And how smooth did this go considering we had 3 toddlers together under the same roof for 4 days!!?!

It's a lunch date....on the kitchen floor

Some seriously cute girls in some seriously cute dresses ;)

Kindermusik, Celebration FL

Sweet Sweet Ryker

And here's the formal dining table for the babes....and where Ryker & Natalie chowed down 3 square meals and Stella maybe at about 2 grapes at a sitting ;)  

 Thanks Sarah for the super stylish shades & hat!

The Petting Farm

Hay Ride

Kindermusik

Stella & Her Aunt Amy

Stella can't wait to see her Aunt Amy down here in FL!

BTW Stella loves rollers so we picked her up a pack at our favorite store - Thhhhe Dolllllarrrrr Storrrre! 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY 2011!

Thank you everyone for all my gifts.  I love you all SO MUCH!  xoxoxoxo, Stella J. Clark

Look Who Loves Her Tunnel

Yep that's one of those onesie extenders - Stella should be the baby on their advertisements for this product because she is making EXTREMELY good use out of these!  I'm so glad i got them - because although she may outgrow the length of them her lean little body still fits perfect width-wise into them.

BLAST TO THE PAST Feature: Florida Edition

Stella in Florida last year 2010

Stella this year 2011

Brit-Brit's 4th Annual Florida Visit

It was yet again another "lovely" visit with Britny down here in FL.  As always, the two of us were on the same page daily as far as what we wanted to do and eat each day & night.  It's funny how in synch we are & makes the end of our visit seem to come out of nowhere each year ("really?  you go home tomorrow :( ")  

Thanks to JoNana & Grampy for babysitting one night so Aunt Hadley, Brit-Brit and I could go out to dinner.

P.S.  Good Luck on your knee surgery this month Britny!

Stella Sweet Stella

Britny and I are having such a lovely time in FL this year.  And look at this photo she took of Stella - it's one of my favorites now.  She looks older than she is in this don't you think?

Stella Hits The Petting Farm, just one mile away

So i've seen the sign for years for this Petting Farm just a mile down the road from our rental and have always just assumed it's probably super chincy!  I WAS HAPPILY MISTAKEN!  For a Petting Farm this was really great and will be a regular outing for Stella while we're down here.  Can't wait to take all of her little friends here when they visit!

TOP TEN REASONS THIS PETTING FARM WAS A GREAT TODDLER OUTING:
1.   Stella gets a Pony Ride right when she enters.
2.   You get to milk a cow, kind of sick and fun at the same time.
3.   We get a tour guide, if you choose to follow them, we did.
4.   Stella gets to chase ducks and try to grab them.
5.   Stella gets to feed the cutest billy goats ever.
6.   You get to hold the cutest one-week old baby duckling.
7.   It's 2-minutes down the road.
8.   You get your money's worth:  2-hours and has a train & hay ride.
9.   You get a free souvenir when you leave.
10.  And the top ten reason why.....THEY HAVE A ZORSE! (see pic below)

 And who have thought just two minutes after this photo she's be like this in that photo below.