Visit with 2nd Cousin, "Farmer Raymond"

 We trekked it all the way to the other side of town, Oregon, to see the Zaks, where Stella was excitedly greeted by Raymond's daughter Jacqueline, her arms open wide, "It's A Baby!!!"  I picked up my tomato plants from Farmer Raymond while Stella got to pet the family cat Angel -- who by the way was more like a little Devil as she hissed at my little Stella (but she didn't seem to mind a bit).  Thanks for the plants Raymond - now i just need to remember which kind of brew you like to swill so i can drop that off next time i see you this summer.  Jacqueline, thank you for being so very sweet to Stella! Dova, it was nice catching up with you while we girls all dipped our her feet in your pool :) but next time i am showing up with our suits if that's ok!  Till then Zaks - enjoy your summer!  xoxoxoxo

Bow, Bows....and More Bows!

 So i got sick of rifling through Stella's small box of a million hair bows and i decided to make her a "Bow Frame".  I used the same fabric that my mom used for her crib bumper & closet curtain and then i chose two 2 styles of ribbon to layer up.  Here's a before the bows were attached pic and after.   The bows slide and clip onto the rose ribbon.    I chose the roses because the elephant in her painting is holding a red rose.  Oh to live in the world of a stay home mommy, huh :)

BTW this is all just in time for Stella to start ripping out the bows from her hair and drench them in her saliva as she chews on them like a teathing toy.  But don't worry, i'm adamantly working on training her to keep them in as i have quite the investment in these things and Miss Stella is going to learn they are for wardrobe not chewing ;)  (yeah, right, i know)

Zoo-sday Tuesday

 

This week Jill & I invited my friend Denise & her precious daughter Brecken.  As you can see Brecken is sporting a very cool lime green cast and it didn't stop her from being on a mission....To See The Giraffes!

It was another great zoo day for us as the weather was picture perfect and our babes lasted 4 hours whine free!  We were even able to see Twiggy the baby elephant - which was very important to Stella as you all know her obession with the elephant.  Oh wait.  That's her mama.

Visit with Great Grandma Alice

I think it's suffice to say that Stella always brings a smile to her Great Grandma - my Grandma Alice.  And i also think it's suffice to say Vice Versa :) although in this pic Stella is really into her new toy i got her - purchased at none other than HOBBY LOBBY.  As people close to me know of my addiction to this store.  I simply cannot stop. 

Northwest Ohio's Very Best!

Stella made it into the Summer 2010 Edition of  "The Buzz Book"! This is our Region's Quarterly Publication - A Guide To The Very Best In Northwest Ohio.  And um, I'd have to say that Stella is definitely one of the Very Best in Northwest Ohio ;).

Anyway, they have a feature called "Buzz Kids" - kids sporting anything Bee related.  Thanks to Lola, Emilee's daughter, Stella was gifted these adorable Bee sockies and the Mama-razzi here took one of my favorite photos of her wearing them.  Per Jeamma (which is btw Stella's name for one of her grandmas, my mom) we sent the photo to the Editor for consideration and she made the cut!   I would not have known it as they did not contact me telling me so but luckily Stella and I greeted my parent's neighbor the other day and she proceeded to tell me "I saw Stella in the new Buzz Book!" So of course I headed like a bat outta hell to one of our local Toledo's vendors and grabbed a bunch of them!  Don't worry Grampy and JoNanna (which is btw Stella's name for her other grandparents, Justin's parents) you have one coming your way.  And, Great Aunt Janice - you have yet another brag piece for your coffee table (wink!) cuz i gotcha one too!

Live Footage! of da'swing

Chillin'

Stella's Tree Swing

She loves it.

Hello, Can You Say "The Splits"

Daddy's Princess

 

Watch the legs go to town.