Wild Mustang #19

YUP, that's Isabella sporting her Jersey before the game....isn't it the cutest??? Pete almost started tearing up when she put her uniform on. Bella's position is a 'full back' which blocks the block before it reaches the goal. Bella told us that 'blocking the ball is her passion'....so maybe she got her soccer skills from her Auntie Erin after all. GO BELLA GO!!!

Bella before her second game....which her team won!! They are 2-0, so far!!

Bella watching the goal with her pal Mia, GO WILD MUSTANGS!!!

Skinny Jeans & Twinkle Toes

So I realize that Isabella is getting older and coming into her own little person BUT AT 6 YEARS OLD REALLY???

Now that Fall is here, me and Bella went shopping last week...and this week. When doing this normal task (which I have been doing for the past 6 years) Bella had an opinion on what she wanted to wear and what is COOL, she told me "mommy, I have to have 'skinny jeans' and 'twinkle toe' shoes". Being a person who likes to shop and understands fashion, I didn't think I had to be lectured by my daughter. SOOOO....after much thought and consideration (plus Pete and I can't help but to think of all of the crazy things we made our parents buy us and crazy fashions we wore), I gave 'in' and bought her several skinny jeans and twinkle toe shoes. GOTTA LOVE MY BELLA!!!!

The infamous 'twinkle toe' shoes....

Labor Day Weekend...

Happy Labor 3 day weekend!! I know it's a little early to post (Sunday) but we are having such a relaxing family weekend, I can't help but to share.....

So our weekend started off with the blooming of our community garden. As I have previously posted that we now have a watermelon/pumpkin garden....well the watermelons are gone (season is over) and we now are enjoying sunflowers and hopefully (by October) we will have pumpkins. The sunflowers are so cute, plus they are as tall as Bella and she loves posing with them.

While we enjoy the sunflowers during the day, at night we have been busy with family gatherings. We went to Visalia to see my aunts and uncles and we had so much fun!! Bella got to play with all of her cousins and boy did they play....so much so, that all of the cousins didn't want dessert (which is Bella's favorite part of any party). So this weekend has been a success.....with good family fun!!!

Pete and me at my Aunt & Uncle's house.....

Our 1st Grader!!!!

There comes a point as a parent when you look at your child and think to yourself, "when did you start growing up so fast, where did the time go??". Well I have been thinking a lot about this for the past couple of days with Bella getting ready to enter the first grade. Plus with me being pregnant I can't help but to think about the day Bella was born (which seems like yesterday)...TEAR!! Now my sweet baby girl is 6 years old (she thinks she's 16) and is now in the first grade...HOW DID THIS HAPPEN???

So being the trooper that my daughter is, she had no fear of entering first grade. As a matter of fact, Bella has been looking forward to starting school and having lunch/recess with the 'big kids' (1st thru 6th grade). Pete and I on the other hand (more me than Pete) have been worried about Bella having any friends at school or will the big kids start picking on her OR will I have to go to her school and beat up a 6th grader for bullying my kid (I'm kidding about beating up a 6th grader....at least I think I'm kidding). Well all of my fears have been thrown out the door because Bella told me "mommy, being a 1st grader rocks and I have friends in the 5th grade!".

So I've learned not only does my child adjust well (even though her mother doesn't), she loves getting older....YIKES!!! Lord help me....

Smith/Finch Family Beach Day!!

Every year Pete's family gets together and has 'family beach day' at Hunington Beach. This is our second year attending and we have had a BLAST (especially Bella)!! This year was extra fun because it seems all of Pete's cousins are having having babies or already have young children, so to see all of the kids interact with each other is just so cute...especially because they only get to see each other once or twice a year.

The day started for us at 10am at the beach and eventually the whole family was at the beach. Everyone was getting reaquainted with one another and simply just enjoying each others company. Bella got to see her cousin Taylor and Peyton (the girls are around the same age), they hit it off quickly and played with each other most of the day. Pete and I were happy to see everyone too and we had so much fun hearing fun stories that have happened this past year. It is always good to see the family!!

I wonder what next year will bring??

Bella wasted no time putting her bathing suit on and playing in the sand!!

Here is Kenny with two 'hot ladies' (Auntie Mart and Meg)

Peyton, Taylor and Bella playing in the water.

p.s. the water was COLD!!!

Pete and Connor!! This pic was taken at Aunt Nancy's house the day before the beach festivities where Aunt Nancy fed us a yummy dinner!! Thank you Aunt Nancy!

Visiting Grandma Janet

Last weekend, we all had the pleasure of visiting and for some of us meeting Grandma Janet for the first time. Isabella was very interested in meeting 'Grandpa Ted's mom' (as she refered to Grandma Janet). So we all headed down to San Diego (Grandpa Ted, Grandma Noony and the Khamis') to Uncle Ed and Aunt Sue's house. It was a wonderful afternoon where the kids got to play and visit with Grandma Janet.

Uncle Ed showing Bella his 'fruit garden'. Bella couldn't get enough of the apples and plums!!

Sweet Connor smiling at Grandma Janet.....I think we got a couple of smiles from Grandma Janet too!

Bella posing with Grandma Janet....it was a great day!!

Chopsticks!!

Pete and I took Isabella to a sushi dinner (our favorite) but Bella was more interested in learning how to pick up food with chopsticks! The whole evening she practiced and when she finally picked up giner, it was as though she won a gold medal!! This is why I had to share Bella being able to use chopsticks....isn't she the sweetest???

Bella consentrating VERY hard and intensely....boy, was she determined!!!