Family Photos!

We've been meaning to take photos of isabel as well as family photos for a long time now.  We were never able to find the right person here in chicago, so we always put it off.  Izzy had picture day at her preschool last month where we met andrea from www.andreabroglephotography.com  and she took such cute pics of izzy for school, that we thought we would try her for family shots. Here are a couple sneak peeks from her blog.  I'm looking forward to seeing the rest next week. The photos were just taken at the bunny park we always go to about a hundred feet from our house.  It was a hot and muggy day, but izzy enjoyed taking the pics and wearing her blue dress =)  We wanted to take pics here in chicago so izzy would always remember it.  Also....izzy is going to be a big sister finally so we wanted to capture her alone before the family expands to 4!

Trip To Quebec City!

We got to tag along with samuel on his trip to quebec city.  we are so glad we went.  it was such a beautiful place that we instantly fell in love with it.  isabel loved saying bonjour! everywhere she went.  we didn't even need a car, because we were able to walk around everywhere.  i love that!

getting on the tiny plane to Quebec from Montreal....izzy thought it was just right for her size.  i thought it was scary that it was so small.

she loves to take pics now with all sorts of people

the morency falls, it was beautiful

eating ice cream at the chocolate museum.  this has to be the tiniest cone i have ever seen. 

isabel insisted she take a photo with every color of the sign.  quebec was celebrating its 400th year.

i thought this was the cutest little store display.  izzy seemed to fit right in.

hangin out with dad

the biggest ice popsicle thing ever.

out in the countryside

got a pic while izzy was telling us what we do in a church....

choco museum....so good!

on the streets of petit champlain

having brunch

this had to be one of the cutest little brunch restaurants and the food was delicious!

at the famous chateau frontenac

Au revoir!

A Trip to Seattle/Tacoma

Izzy and I took a trip out to Seattle to see family and friends.  It was great to see everyone and to be able to relax.  I think this was the first time we went just because.....all the other times, it was for an event or occasion.  We especially wanted to see my brother and sister in law once more before she has her baby in July.  Isabel loved being at my parents house.  She had so many people to play with and so many things to do!

Her new thing for the past several months have been playing games.  Games like Zingo! Great States, Magna Tiles, puzzles, and her all time favorite right now.....MEMORY GAME.  I am amazed at the ability that this girl has when playing this game.  When we were at my parents and inlaws house, she beat everyone there.  After playing this game and losing to a 4 year old, everyone started treating her like she was an adult.  It was hilarious.  This has probably got to be one of the best games kids can play.  The rate at which their memory skills grow is tremendous.  Any moms with kids, go out and buy your kid a set.  She had a disney princess set, but my friend Kris bought her a different one at the Woodland Park Zoo of a variety of butterflies, and now that has become her favorite.  One day i will have to upload a video of her playing with samuel.  He shows no mercy =)

We also went to a outdoor play of Beauty and the Beast.  In all my years of living in washington, i never knew about Forest Theatre.  It is located in Bremerton and what a treasure!!! It was an outdoor theatre nestled deep in the woods.  This was their 85th year performing!!! Isabel loved it and the cast and crew were so nice.  Again...if you have kids in washington, this is a must see. 

hanging out at the park with uncle todd

smiles with grandpa

putting a puzzle together before the show with auntie soohyung

waiting for the show to begin....

during intermission with the chest

chip and one of the maidens

not sure if you are able to take pics during the show, but oh well...here they are.

izzy meeting belle

belle's father...for some reason, she really wanted a pic with him

gaston!

the clock

85th year anniversary

hanging out with grandma at the point defiance park

izzy loved the beach

she loved it so much, we went back another time

a special moment with uncle todd. she couldn't get enough of him. 

izzy posing with the gift that auntie soohyung bought her

then up to seattle to visit her seattle grandparents.

hanging out with ethan at woodland park zoo

she took pics with all the animal statues there.

with my best friend Kris

hanging out at celebration park

then off to the bonsai exhibit in federal way

got to meet old school and church friends from the good ol T-town days.  Can't believe everyone is a mom now.  We met at chuck e cheese and it was so funny to all be sitting there now with our kids. 

all the kiddies except the babies.  5 adults and 11 children.  wow!!!

Good times!

Hanging out with friends!

Now that the weather has been warming up, it feels sooooo nice!!! Having lots of fun taking izzy to the park and actually spending time outside. Some of her favorite things these days are creating puzzles, playing the memory game, watching Go Diego Go!, Dora ( she used to like it when she was 2 and then forgot about Dora for a while and now loves them again ) and drawing of course.  Here are some recent pics. 

Izzy at her friends birthday party held at the firezone.  very cool place for kids to be a firefighter for the day. Happy 4th birthday Romen.

Izzy pumping the water for her friend.

Izzy's turn at the fire stimulator.

The crew is getting ready to go into the burning house.

Everyone holding the hose. 

The fireman tells them that they need to stay low.

very very low...

Job well done...heading out.

Doing her famous roar! again.

Looking at this pic, i wonder what each child is thinking about.....

Loving her cupcake at the end!

Isabel helping to celebrate Chloe's 3rd birthday party at Pump it Up!

Sitting with the birthday girl!

Having fun with mommy.

The basketball room. Look at the shot!

Hanging out with Jeremy on the birthday chair.  Jeremy turns 4 in a couple weeks too.

Group shot of the kids...again the kids doing their own thing.

Off to the Shedd Acquarium with Jeremy. 

Hanging out with Alex at the park.

Fun times at Navy Pier.  They had a a fun indoor event with lots of games and inflatables. 

Strike 3!!

This is the longest and scariest slide i have seen.  Last year, i had to go up on this thing with izzy, but i couldn't believe that isbel went up and down all by herself.  she loved it.

You go up and have to lean over the grab onto two ropes and then release.....

we are going to miss this place.

Having lunch at McD's with daddy.  I thought it was so funny that they had the same expression in both photos.

they did it again...=)  ...how cute are they.

Chicagoland KIDS EXPO!!

Myizzy.com will be at the 6th Annual Kids Expo here in Illinois.  If you happen to come, stop by booth 607 to say hello!!! 

We will be debuting our new collection at this event along with special EXPO discounts!!!

Chicagoland Kids Expo

March 8 & 9, 2008
Renaissance Convention Center
Schaumburg, IL (1551 Thoreau Dr.)

Sat. 9am-6pm * Sun. 10am-5pm