Halloween 2012

Oh I just loved Halloween this year. My little Izzy dressed up as Nemo and was the cutest thing ever. We enjoyed neighborhood parties, preschool parties and parties with friends.

We continued our tradition to go trick or treating in Old Town again this year. Its a long way with heavy traffic on Halloween but worth it! The streets of Old town are amazing. They are lit up by candle light and each home is open for you to peek in and see the beautiful inside! Izzy loved it. She wasn't shy at all and walked up to every person.

After we enjoyed some dinner with our good friends The Studderts and Izzy had her date with Buzz Light Year.

Izzy and her playgroup

Every year we go the Cox Farms for an amazing day filled with hayrides, big slides, apple cider, and pumpkins. Izzy had a blast! She even wanted to go down the HUGE slide, yes it was HUGE, by herself. She WOULD NOT let me even go with her! So it was hilarious to see her spin around and around down the slide:). Love my little dare devil.

Mimi's trip

 Everyone loves when their mom comes to visit! My mom is so great- we had so much fun. We went to the DC Zoo, the National History museum, and James Bond. We had lots of popcorn again because my parents are obsessed with popcorn! We watched movies, went to Georgetown, relaxed at home and enjoyed some Mom and daughter time. Moms are such a big help!

September visitors and Ragnar Relay

 We have had a great Fall. I LOVE Fall in DC. It is absolutely beautiful! We started off by starting a 2 year old playschool for Izzy. 

Above are Avery, Harley, Nolan, Izzy, Cole and

We enjoyed great Birthday parties, get together with friends!

Izzy stuffed her bag FULL to the top and then handed it to Jeff. When it comes to candy, she doesn't stop

Izzy and Macy

Izzy and "baby Jack"

My dad came to visit in September and we had so much fun. We went and saw Great Falls National Park, ate in Old Town, went to a movie, watched movies, ate lots of popcorn and enjoyed some Daddy daughter time.

Jeff ran the Ragnar relay in September with some of his great friends. They did amazing!

Brooke and I took Izzy and Graham to Finding Nemo 3D. They both did great surprisingly enough! They loved the glasses and actually sat for a good hour.

Liz came to visit! We had so much going to Richmond to see Eric and Sallee. We went apple picking, had some yummy food, watched our favorite shows and of course did some shopping. So fun!

Rehoboth Beach at the end of the Summer

 At the end of the Summer, we were able to take a trip to Rehoboth beach with some great friends. I wish I took more pictures, but here are some of our little family. It was a beautiful day! We had a great time.

 The boys dug a pit and Izzy wouldn't get out. She loved it! And then Jeff buried her and she wanted to keep going deeper and deeper. This girl has no fear! She loved it.

Izzy turns 2!

Izzy turned 2 on July 16th! I don't know where the time goes. She is the light of my life and I don't know what I would do without her! I am currently writing this on November 4th and I remember 3 years ago today, was when Jeff and I found out we were pregnant. Greatest day of my life. 

She is so tenacious like her daddy, loveable, spunky and HAPPY. She has more personality than anyone you would ever meet. She makes everyone laugh around her. Even though she can be stubborn, she knows what she wants and she goes for it. And she makes sure she can do it by herself before you help her. I love that about her. 

She had a great birthday! What we love about July birthdays, is you can celebrate them all month long. And that is what we did. 

Here we are in Utah with my mom, Grandma Patti, and Aunt Jen. Grandma Lizzie came, Aunt Kim, and Uncle Dave. We had cupcakes and opened presents.

 In Virginia, we got home from Utah the day before her birthday. So Izzy and I slept in, had goldfish and twix for breakfast (we had no food, and that's what Izzy wanted!). We went out to lunch with Daddy and swimming with Nolan and Debbie.

 Daddy loves to shop for Izzy. Their tradition when I am gone at girls nights, out of town or wherever, is to go to Tyson's Mall, pick out balloons and new shoes and then eat at Nordstrom Cafe. 

Well for her birthday he brought home a fun new toy. She loved it!

 Here is Izzy the night of her birthday.

 And then we had Izzy's 2nd birthday party! I found this fun invitation on Pinterest and thought it was perfect for Izzy. I mean, the little girl looks just like Izzy! Thanks to Miranda, I was able to make one like it for Izzy's party.

 Here she is having a ball, jumping in her crib with her good friends!

 My cute friend Tracie made the bikini cookies!

 Jeff made the cake.. amazing huh?!

 Unfortunately we weren't able to take advantage of our beautiful yard because it rained that day! So we had the food inside and still let the kids run around on our porch. They still loved it!

 It may have been a little cold though!

Happy Birthday to my little Izzy! We love you more than you could ever know!