Halloween

This is what I get if Bella gets to choose all of her clothes. My own little gaga .


This year she was a Cheetah for Halloween. She had gone through quite a list of costume choices before we finalized on this. She loved it and had a great day.

With friends a school.
Ready to go trick-or-treating with Simon.

Harper
It was a great night and even more fun because we got to share it with friends.

1st day

Bella started Kindergarten August 29 and so far she loves it. There have been a few moments of unsure, but that is supposed to happen. Her teacher is Mrs. Johnson and she is very sweet and I think a perfect fit for Bella. She is still learning all of the other kids names but has already made some new friends. I did cry that 1st morning but made it until she had gone in the classroom so I call that a win. I was just so nervous for her, and the panic of her out of my sight so much was just overwhelming.

Since we took pictures the 1st day Bella thought that we should take pictures the next day but with bubbles.

Something's missing and just for me

Bella has now lost her 2 front teeth and still has a hole on the bottom. She has loved the tooth fairy and showing off her new smile.

I am the luckiest mom. Bella has such a sweet personality and is so kind. She loves to make others laugh and is always thinking of others. Right now she is 5 and that has been such a fun age. She is loving being big and her most used sentence is "mom can I help". It doesn't matter what I am doing she just wants to help. I love my Bella more than I ever imagined I could love anything. I love how much she is growing everyday and the amazing person she is.


For a while I have wanted to get another tattoo. Cory and I talked about getting one at the same time but that just hasn't worked out. I never found the perfect design that I wanted but did find a message that I wanted to remember with my new tattoo. ~ Live a joyful life~ So many days I get too caught up in the "could haves or don't haves, the poor me, and all that I am doing is missing out. Missing a moment with Bella or my family. I am lucky- I have a healthy, happy beautiful daughter, a job that I love, a husband that puts up with me and supports me and wonderful families. That's what is important and what I need to remember. I took some ideas that I had to an artist and this is what she drew up. I love it
It hurt worse than I ever remember and worse than the other 2 combined. Maybe I am just old but ouch, It still hurt 2 days later. It has healed beautifully and am so glad to have it.

4th of July

This year for the 4th of July we went camping at Fish Lake with Cory's family. Bella went up early with Nanna and Popop and we came up with the dogs on friday. The campground was great and surprisingly quiet. Everyone had good luck fishing and we only got rained out 1 afternoon. Great food, family and no cell service for 4 days.

Flower girl

Cory's Aunt Penny got married and asked Bella to be her flower girl. She was thrilled and did a great job. They filled her basket with lots of petals to throw and she thought it was great. I "bribed" Bella that she could wear makeup if I could do her hair. We were both happy.

Ready for cake-

Preschool Graduation

Bellas preschool held a graduation ceremony for the families to come see. They learned a lot of songs, poems and got a diploma. She did good and liked wearing her very own cap and gown.