Family Time

Last week Isabella took a ride up to Beaver Creek with Mommy and Grandma. Uncle Gary, Aunt Lesa, Alec & Justine and Uncle Tim, Aunt Diane, Hannah & Caleb were staying there all week staying busy hiking and white water rafting. We wanted to go visit them there and enjoy the beautiful Rocky Mountains. It was a fun day. We walked around the village of Beaver Creek. We ate some lunch together and treated ourselves with Gelato! YUM! It was so much fun being together. We wish we could have shared it with the rest of the family.

The rest of the week Isabella spent her time with Grandma Marie. They read books, played, went to breakfast and shopping. I know Grandma enjoyed watching Isabella "cruise" around the furniture and her toys. It is fun to watch how cautious she is, but each time, she gets faster and faster. Isabella enjoyed having Grandma here and she is looking forward to seeing her and Grandpa Vern again....hopefully in a few months. But, by then she will probably be running around. Oh how they change and grow so fast. For example, the last picture of this post is one of Bryce and Isabella. Bryce is the oldest grandchild (31) and he is holding Isabella (1), who is the youngest of the 12 total Hohulin grandchildren!

Isabella is a 1 year old!

Wow, how time flies! Isabella celebrated her 1st Birthday last Sunday, July 12th. It seems like yesterday we were announcing her birth to you all! We had a fun balloon themed party for her. Grandma Marie, Aunt Diane, Uncle Tim, Hannah and Caleb drove in from Illinois, as well as, Uncle Gary, Aunt Lesa and Alec and Justine. It was great to have them here for the special day. We appreciate that they made the trip here. Now everyone but Grandma is enjoying the mountains this week. We are going to be sad when they have to go. Of course, the Martini family was here, as well as some good friends. At first Isabella wasn't too sure about the cake, but once she got a taste of it, she dug into it! I think she has a sweet tooth, just like her Grandpa Vern....and her parents!

Isabella had her 12 month appointment this week. I was hoping she was going to weigh over 15lbs, but she weighed 14lb 14oz. That was only a 1 pound gain since the 9 month appointment. She did grow 2 inches though and the doctor was very pleased with her growth. We think she is going to be tall and slim. Which is great in my book!! She has really been "cruising" around the furniture and her toys more and more. One of these times, she is just going to take off, even though right now she is still pretty cautious. She has also found interest in the stairs, so it looks like I will be teaching her how to get up and down soon! It is always so amazing to watch the changes daily. She may be tiny, but she knows what to do and definitely has an opinion already! Today she did something new....I mentioned something about her messy hair, and she reached up and put her hand through her hair! Just when you think they don't understand what you're talking about!

Enjoy some pictures from her Birthday below!



YUM Cake!

Yeah! I'm 1 today!

Enjoying some of her presents! She loves books!

Happy 4th of July!

For Isabella's first 4th of July, we participated in our neighborhood's annual bike/stroller/wagon parade. I decorated Isabella's stoller and we joined cousin Jackson, Aunt Jill and Uncle Alex, and Gampy and Gammy even came! It was a fun little walk. We stopped at our neighbors house afterwards for some treats and then Isabella had to go home for a much needed nap. We were going to go swimming, but the weather didn't cooperate very well. We then went to Aunt Jill & Uncle Alex's for a BBQ. It was a fun day! Thank you to all of those who have fought and are fighting for our freedom!!


Isabella and Mommy before the parade.

Isabella's ready to go!

The start of the parade. We are waiting for the firetruck to lead us!

Isabella was a little tired by this point. The parade cut into her nap time. This is the best photo I could get. No smiles from her at this point.

Isabella riding in Jackson's wagon. They look so cute in there together!