We've Moved

No, not our house...but our blog.

I'm not sure if this will be the permanent web address or not, but for at least the next 60 days you can see updates and pictures here...

http://web.me.com/buescherfamilyblog/Site/Blog/Blog.html

A little catching up...

I knew things would start getting a bit crazy as I prepped to go back to work, but didn't think I'd go this long without an update...oops.



We have a busy and fun-filled weekend ahead as we will be celebrating Mia's baptism on Saturday. Both sets of Grandparents and Uncle Romes will be arriving on Friday and we can't wait to have so much family together.

Isabel has loved shoes since the minute she knew what one was. I had forgotten to take the shoes upstairs that I had worn in Coelle's wedding over Memorial Day. I was getting lunch ready when I hear "clunk, clunk, clunk" on the tile floor in the foyer. I come out and this is what I see.

I managed to get a quick video as well, but will have to post that later. I asked her where she was going (since she was walking away for me) and her answer was the typical "going shopping." I asked her what she was shopping for and her answer "some new shoes." Sigh...I am not a big shoe person so no idea where she gets it from!

Now that Mia can sit in the bumbo for longer periods of time it makes it easier to get soem sitting up photos. Getting them to smile at the same time though is a bit trickier and something I have not yet mastered.

On June 6 we headed up to Baltimore to celebrate cousin Jack's high school graduation. Isabel had a great time at the graduation...when most people were getting bored of the name calling, she was still excited to clap for each and every graduate.

During the speeches, Isabel was occupied by my cell phone. "you there?" as she likes to say?

Isabel "had" to bring her hokie bird...though really we encouraged her to, as Jack will be attending UVA in the fall.

After the graduation we went back to Aunt Monica and Uncle Howard's for dinner.
Isabel and Jack are buddies. She even shared her precious duck (given to her by Aunt Monica) with him. Or maybe it was just to distract Jack so she could play with his girlfriend, Audrey.
Every graduate needs a massage, right?

After dinner Isabel announced "All done. Want to go play with those dogs!" So Ben was happy to join Isabel on the sheepy (a sheep skin rug) and play with Buster and Lola (not pictured). Geoffrey took this picture as he couldn't stop laughing at the fact that I was finishing Isabel's milk after she was done.

Isabel still loves to be a big sister and help Mia. On one of our morning stroller rides she thought Mia needed her hippo.

She is also good about rocking the car seat while I get my shoes on before we head out to get in the stroller.
Isabel loves her easel, and it is really neat to see her trying to draw differing things

Future engineer? Isabel loved helping me take the plastic feet out on this chair so that I could put felt on it.

Geoffrey had been out of town (his second trip in 3 weekds), so Isabel and I made him a welcome home sign...I didn't think I would get her back inside though. She now loves sidewalk chalk!

Geoffrey brought Isabel a shirt back that says "chocks away" and has 3 airplanes on it. As you can guess, she loved it.

Isabel was running a low grade fever on Saturday and decided to take a nap at 10:30 in the morning and wound up sleeping on the couch for 3 hours. This is the first time she has ever fallen asleep by deciding that is what she wanted to do and napping on a couch. I'm still not sure how she didn't fall off, since she moves around a ton in her big bed.
Daddy and Mia spent some time catching up by "watching" the world cup.
Happy 28th birthday Unc! Isabel and I made him a carrot cake.

Our sweet little Mia, just as happy as can be :).