Pumpkin Patch

On Saturday, our family, Nino Steve, and entire Tortora family made a very long trip to Schnepf farm in Queen Creek. We played in the petting zoo, ate a yummy chili dinner, took a hayride, went through a scary corn maze, picked a pumpkin, and roasted marshmallows. We really enjoyed being outside and just hanging out with our friends and family. Guiliana and Bella had a great time just walking and running around. They could really care less where we were, just that we were in an open area where they could explore. It is truly amazing to watch the girls together now and watch them grow up. They are such big girls now and so much fun! We really had a great time, can't wait to go next year!










With her Nino

Going through the corn maze...scary!!

Oktoberfest 09

Last night, the 3 of us and Jammie and Guiliana went to the Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake. It was a ton of fun! The girls jumped in the jumpies (along with the Mommy's), painted, danced to the live music, and ran around. The weather was spectacular outside! I figured we should celebrate Isabella's and Daddy's partial German heritage :) As Bella was playing at the ball station, a photographer from KTAR asked if she could take a picture of her for their website. I said sure, and today I checked out the website and there she was! So far in her short life, she has been in the paper, on an invitation website, and now a radio station website :)She is a superstar! The address to the slideshow is http://ktar.com/?nid=237&sid=1216547&pid=1


PAINTING




GOT PAINT ON HER FACE!


THE GIRLS TRYING TO CATCH A DUCK




Sucking on her first lolipop that she won!

Resort Time

I have been so busy lately, I have had no time to update our blog. In fact, I started this post last month, and I am just now getting to adding some pictures! Some changes have since occurred: I am now only working half days on Thursdays and Fridays because Isabella was having some negative reactions to me working full time. She had her first real temper tantrum, the sitter said she was asking for me, and she has just had an overall grumpy nature. So Aunty Jen took over my Thursday and Friday afternoon work load and now Im home with her by 12:30! Since I started working less, the old Bella is back and she is not grumpy or sad.

Last month, we packed up for a night at the Pointe Tapatio Resort. Jammie and Greg came over to join us at the pool. We had a fabulous time. Us adults went down the waterslide, had drinks, and layed in the sun. Bella had a great time in the pool and just hanging out with us. It was a celebration for Eric making budget at work, and working so hard. Here are a few photos of Bella....
Getting ready to go swimming!

Ordering a drink w/ Aunt Jammie