Go Birds

A couple weeks ago (yes, you read that correctly, we are definitely catching up) we went to an ISU basketball game with Grandma and Grandpa! Isabel had a great time and she was an awesome baby throughout the whole game! She took turns sitting on Grandma and Grandpa's lap and hearing all about the game. It was a little close to her bed time, so she was definitely tired, which probably worked to our advantage! Unfortunately Isabel wasn't the good luck charm that the Redbirds needed to win a conference game.

Go Redbirds

Grandpa is explaining the rules of the game...or kindly trying to explain what an idiot the ref is! What do you think?

Isabel and Grandma hoping for a W!

Loads of Celebrations

We had a full couple of weeks of celebrating Christmas. Luckily all of our travels were nearby and overall Isabel was a pleasant little peach!

Visiting Santa Claus at the Castillo's house. Yep, still not a fan.

"Who are you lady? You can bribe me with food, but I'm still not so sure!"

Our little reindeer.
Getting creative with "toys" at Oma's house.

"Giddy up Lady Bug"

Grandma, Isabel and Great Grandpa

Helping Meema put my ornament on her pretty tree.

The Funk Family 2010

Keeping Busy

Winter with a 15 month old is tricky. I'd love to take her out in the snow, but she just isn't quite ready for it so far. All of these pictures are from December, so this was only a start to how to keep busy inside the house.

We read books/pull them off the shelf one-by-one.

Say cheese!

We tried eating Oreos...and then styling her hair with Oreo crumbs.

We pretend it's warm!

We empty out cabinets and climb in them.

We find all sorts of uses for boxes! She has chairs for her table, but why would you use those when you have this cool box? Isabel loves her Little People house...ironically her favorite noise is the toilet flush. Who thinks of these toys?!

Sticky Fun

Remember the days when you used to get a sucker when going through the drive-thru at the bank? I remember the kids I babysat long ago being excited if they were going to the bank during errands that day! Don't know what I'm talking about? Well...let me tell you a little secret, the bank has a stash of suckers (and sometimes dog treats) for their drive-thru customers. So lately I pick one up for Isabel and stash it away for some kind of bribery. One sucker can usually get me at least half-way through grocery shopping! Just remember to be prepared with baby wipes.

Sucker experience #1

"Wait, what does the stick taste like?"

"Oh yes, this side definitely tastes better."

"And you call these things suckers huh? I'm going to remember this!"