Cutest kids EVER!

Grandpa gave me JERKY!

It's fun going to Grandpa and Grandma's house.
I get to eat lots of fun things! :)

Random pictures from our phone...

The other day I decided to take pictures of Izzy's teeth. All she wanted was pictures of her tongue, but I finally got a good one. She is such a ham!

This is kind of an older one, but I love it. Izzy used to always fold her arms and lay on them. Her eyes are just so big.

Brandon always gets up with Isabela in the mornings so I can sleep in a little longer.

But the other morning she woke up really early. At 7 Brandon came in like a walking zombie. He was so tired. He just said, "Please, I can't take it anymore. She has so much energy."

I took her into the other room and played. Then I put her in her walker. She cruised like crazy for about 30 min then within about 5 seconds slowed down and fell asleep in mid motion. I couldn't even pry the marker out of her hand.

The other day I found Izzy's swimming suit. I put it on and she went swimming in the bathtub. She was all giggles. And now she is pulling herself up to a standing position so she likes to stand in the bathtub now and doesn't play in the water as much like she used to.

This is Claudia, Santiago, and Isabela. We went over for Juan's birthday party. Everyday Cluadia and Santiago ask for Isabela. Claudia is a little mommy already. At church she comes over and gives Izzy her binkie all the time. She rushes over if she spills her bottle or anything.

On Christmas, Claudia got a little baby doll from Santa. When she opened it up, she yelled,

"Mom, it's Isabela."

So now we have two Isabela's. It is way fun.

Best Shopping Ever!

THANKS AUNT JENNY!

We wanted to thank you for the new/old clothes you gave us...
they are ADORABLE!

(even though you can't tell since they are still in the bags)
and I've grown out of all of these... so you can have them back now!
It's all you gave me and so, SO much more.
I even have clothes stuffed full into my dresser that still fit.
What's mom ever to do when I get even bigger and get my own clothes?

(These clothes are so jam-packed into the boxes it is ridiculous.)
You can't beat not having to go to the store!

Bath at Grandma's

Isabela got to sleep at grandma's house so mom and dad could go
snowboarding early in the morning the week after Christmas.

Taking a bath in Grandma's kitchen sink!
If that isn't the cutest thing ever-
and look at that TONGUE!
The tongue is Isabela's favorite appendage.And isn't this the saddest face when bathtime is over.

Daddy's Little Girl!

Paper or plastic?
Man, do I have daddy wrapped around my finger!

Walker

My new favorite thing is WALKING! I can't do it without help or
even holding onto things, but it is when I am happiest.
Crawling is for sissies. Who needs crawling when you can walk?
And the toys are good, too.

Thanks Grandma!

Thanks Grandma for my card!
It's really good.

...and it tastes good, too. :)

More Christmas

Merry Christmas from the Forster's!
Mmm... Santa Claus

Is it really the "real" Santa Claus?

The room is actually dark with only the Christmas lights from the tree shining.
Isabela only fell asleep when she could see the lights. Every time she woke up, I would lay her by the lights and she fell s

Mr. & Ms. Isabela Claus

Isabela has been so much fun! We just can't seem to get enough of this girl! We took a few pics and found a way for her to be Santa, and Mrs. Claus at the same time! We send our Christmas wishes to everyone, with love and smiles for our beautiful daughter.

Santa was missing her glasses... so she decided to steal mom's.
What an honest example Santa is for all young children!

This is one of our favorites... Santa's baby elf.

Chillin in the High Chair

Izzy is so great at posing! She smiles ALL the time and makes the funniest faces with her tongue. Her eyes grow so big whenever she sees shadows, herself in the mirror, puppy dogs, or snow falling from the sky. I can't believe she is so big already.
She loves to wear hats... she hasn't ever pulled off hats or head bands.

Look! I am the new zamboni driver!

Food Sneeze & Aunty Nae

I was feeding Izzy some of the GREATEST FOOD EVER, when she decided to look up and SNEEZE all over me. I love being a mommy!

When Aunty Nae and Beth came to play, we had lots of fun. Then Izzy and Renee took their nap. Renee woke up just as I was about to take the picture, so she is faking sleep for the picture. Two seconds later she burst out laughing so hard, she woke up Izzy Mae.

Brandon's Graduation

Brandon would like to thank everyone for supporting him these many years of "College", he finally did it. What better way to graduate than with a wife and child, thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Forster for coming to the ceremony as well as the Hawkes family. We then all went and celebrated Chilean style at "Ya Po" in Logan.

More Thanksgiving pics...

Aunt Angie and Isabela Mae

Daddy and Isabela... this is what Daddy looks like after he is stuffed with turkey on Thanksgiving. I think it is naptime.

My New Hobby

Stealing pictures from other people's blogs.... since they have posted pictures of us that I don't have. Thanks Aunt Jenny and Aunt Kimmy.

Hawkes Family Pictures from Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving with Aunt Kimmy and Uncle Bill.... we are so EXCITED they are coming again the day after Christmas!

Aunt Kimmy & Izzy

Izzy sleeping on Uncle Bill with her most favorite bunny!

Izzy with her daddy! She was definitely the life of the party.