A Year of Shoes

Ok- so I admit it- I love shoes! Especially shoes for Izzy. I couldn't resist finding a new pair for every portrait session she had over the last year. I hope you enjoy the culmination of my obsession.

The Faces of Winnie the Pooh

I love these shots of Izzy's portrayal of the characters in the 100 Acre Woods. This is Izzy the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and of course Eeyore.

Izzy's First Birthday

We had an amazing time celebrating Izzy's first birthday on April 3rd. Even though the weather was a bit uncertain, we were able to bring all of the fun indoors. Devan took our bed down the day before and we set up a bounce house in our bedroom. We also turned our entire house into the 100 Acre Woods! Our guests wore either Tigger, Piglet or Eeyore ears. Devan, Izzy and I wore Pooh ears- of course. Winnie the Pooh even showed up for the event just to wish her happy birthday. Izzy was in a fantastic mood for the entire party- which made her really fun. Although, just so everyone knows, she doesn't really like chocolate cake. We really appreciate everyone who sent us birthday wishes for our little girl. We just can't believe she's one already!

Izzy's Walking!

That's right, our little darling took her first stroll exactly one week before her 1st birthday! It took a couple of tries and some coaxing from mom and dad but we were able to capture these exciting moments on video. Look out world- Izzy's on her way!

A GREEN Dinner

We decided to have a Green Dinner for St. Patrick's Day with Devan's Family. All of the food we ate was green! Izzy had a great time playing with her cousins and the adults loved adding green food coloring to our favorite dishes.

First Swing

We decided to set-up Izzy's swing set as soon as the snow melted. And- when I say we- I mean the guys from the swing set company. Izzy took her first swing on St. Patrick's Day. It was so cute and she had a great time. The only part that made her mad was when we stopped.

Haircut #3!

Holy cow! Three haircuts before the age of one. We had to take Izzy for another haircut because it was literally hanging down in front of her eyes. She's definitely becoming a pro at this.

All in a days flight!

In January, we went to iFly with the Ryser family. Basically, it's skydiving- only there's no fear of falling to your death! They blow wind in a clear tunnel at 90 mph. The instructor keeps you in control- and he can do some really cool tricks too. We had an awesome time. The wind was so strong that I couldn't breath in the tube so that's me with the black scarf over my face. It was so much fun. We will definitely be going back!

Snow Day

Ok- So I had this great idea! Devan- I said- let's go sledding in the backyard! He looked at me suspiciously. A little while later, I had convinced him to- literally- shovel the snow on the lawn in the backyard so we could make a giant ramp for Izzy's first time sledding. I was so excited and had both cameras and the video camera ready to go. We got everything ready- including Izzy in her adorable pink snow suit- and set out for a snow-filled adventure! Well- wouldn't you know- Izzy actually hates the snow. Not just hates it- LOATHES it! In fact, she was pretty much miserable the whole time. Oh well- at least Dev and I had a few minutes of carefree fun. Maybe she'll like it when she's older.

Growling?

Izzy has started making this very funny sound that closely resembles a growl. Here, she is with Adriana & Ryan Clark and as you can see, they are having a Ggggrrrreat time!

Christmas Portraits

We just wanted to post some of our favorite shots from this year's Christmas portrait session.

I can crawl!

Izzy finally started to crawl early in December and there was no stopping her after that! This clip was taken on the first day she actually got it down. She was so proud of herself. Now, she's even standing up by herself next to tables and furniture. It won't be long until we see her walking along...