Our little ballerina!

Isabela had her first ballet/tap class last Thursday.  She was so excited.  She could barely contain herself before class, but surprisingly she calmed down once class started.  She kept asking the lady at the front desk if it was time yet.  She had lots of fun but I think she thought she was going to be a prima donna after one class.  We´ll see how excited she is to go back this week...that´ll be the true answer of how much fun she had.  I really like the program because it´s pretty relaxed.  Some of the schools around here can get pretty strict, even to the point of a specific leotard, tights, and shoes and absolutely no talking during class.  I wanted to make her first dance experience a fun, positive one.  She has a whole lifetime to be serious!  After class we took the girls to this awesome organic restaurant that has a fun little play area next to the patio seating.  Anyway, hopefully next week I´ll remember my camera and get some videos.  

Lulu and Isabela!  They are such great friends and were so excited to be dancing together.

All putting their hands in for a job well done!

Tough day being a princess!!

Who said being a princess isn´t tough??? Here are some sweet pics after a long day of dress up!

I love my peas!

We have started Santiago on solids and he seems to be doing fairly well.  He wasn´t crazy about the rice cereal at first and then I added some fruit and it was a hit.  I know it´s one of things once you do there´s no going back but I think it´s okay.  So far we´ve liked apples, bananas, pears, sweet potatoes and peas.  We´ve just added veggies but he LOVED those peas.  He couldn´t get enough.  He´s pretty messy but it´s nothing compared to Isabela´s eating as a baby.  By the way, Isabela was the photographer for the little shoot!!!

Santiago´s 5 month checkup

We went to the doctor last Friday for the 5 month checkup.  Thankfully, this one was shot free.  He did better the second time around with the shots but still more enjoyable without them. 

 Okay so here are the stats:

Height:29 inches (at or above the 97th percentile...aka off the charts)

Weight: 18.5 pounds (74th percentile)

Head cir.: 24.5 inches (at or above the 97th percentile)

The doctor said he was doing great and reaching all his milestones.  As for milestones we have rolled over both ways (going from belly to back takes way more effort), sits unsupported for short amounts of time, smiling, laughing, cooing, and I swear I heard a ¨mama¨ out of him the other day but I´m sure it was my imagination wanting to hear it.

Riding

I tried to post the video the other day but it wasn´t working!!!!

Cowtown

On Saturday, we went to Ft. Worth to visit Cowtown. Cowtown is where the stockyards are and the big stock show is held every year. They have all kinds of great activities and shows there. Our little cowgirl was super excited to go. All she wanted to was to ride the horses. But first she wanted to look the part with some cowGIRL boots and a hat. She got the boots but we couldn´t find a hat that she would actually wear. They were all too big. She was super excited...she could barely contain herself throughout lunch. During the ride, she was so quiet I couldn´t believe my ears. I think she was so excited she was actually at a loss for words. And that´s pretty rare for Isabela!! We also watched the cattle drive and saw a Wild West Show (a big disappointment). The horse she is petting is named Whiskey Pete and everytime we would see him on the street she would scream ¨Whiskey Pete¨ at the top of her lungs. We all had a great time but I think Isabela had the most perfect day!!!

The longhorn cattle drive.  

Isabela and Whiskey Pete.

It´s hard to see but Isabela is on the longhorn.

Mommy and Isabela going for a ride.  Notice her pink cowgirl boots!!

We had to be led because the girl said Isabela´s horse was a little unpredictable and mine was exhausted from the heat.  He wouldn´t budge without her.  

Santiago and Isabela petting Whiskey Pete.  Not a big reaction from him!

Santiago playing

Santiago was giving his play mat heck the other day. He had wiggled to the side so he could kick the bars.  He must have amused himself for over 20 minutes.  That´s a long time for little Santiago!  

Isabela hanging out

We have been trying to stay cool in this horrible summer heat.  It´s finally under a 100 degrees here today.  I think the day Isabela was swimming with Pamela is was 105 and probably around 109 with humidity.  Crazy hot!  Sometimes it´s too hot to swim so we end up inside (our toybox) a lot.

Isabela and Pamela trying to keep cool!

Of course it´s more fun to dump all the toys out and play inside the toybox!

Santiago´s Baptism

Sorry for not having posted in a while but we have been pretty busy here.  As some as you know, Santiago´s baptism was this past Saturday.  It was a very nice ceremony.  We happened to be the only baptism that day so that made it a little extra special.  Santiago did very well.  He didn´t cry at all and just looked around and smiled.  Of course he had to go potty during Communion but other than that everything went well.   So here are some pics...

Us with Miguel´s parents, Celina and Fred.

Santiago with his godfather, Alex.

Santiago´s cake.  I went to pick it up and they had forgotten to make it and then when I went back it wasn´t decorated correctly but it still turned out OK.

Santiago and Aunt Celina

Santiago kept trying to grab the candle from Miguel.

Are any of us paying attention to Mass?????

Us with Alex and Laucel, Santiago´s godparents.