tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61551938438214897842024-03-13T15:29:58.703-05:00The World According to BellaA peek at the life of Isabella SingletonThe Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-34425475437271968962011-02-04T13:21:00.005-06:002011-02-04T13:32:42.783-06:00Winter WonderlandThis week has been very unusual for Dallas. We were hit by a massive ice storm on Monday night that left around an inch of solid ice on all the streets. The temperature dropped to the teens, so the ice was there to stay! All schools were cancelled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday due to ice.<br /><br />Just when we thought it would start to melt...snow hit! Lots of it. We got at least 6 inches at our house in Plano. Another day off of school and Jay's office was closed too!<br /><br />We had a lot of<a href="http://theworldaccordingtobella.blogspot.com/2010/02/snow-fun.html"> snow last year</a>, but no where near the amount we got today! We took Bella out to play and she had a blast.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TUxTfjxyBeI/AAAAAAAAA30/fd2OI3p-wQ0/s1600/snowday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TUxTfjxyBeI/AAAAAAAAA30/fd2OI3p-wQ0/s400/snowday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569918640795551202" border="0" /></a><br />Mommy and Daddy had a pretty good time too...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TUxTvSmBS_I/AAAAAAAAA38/TIPfAv9BtqA/s1600/snowblog.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 211px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TUxTvSmBS_I/AAAAAAAAA38/TIPfAv9BtqA/s400/snowblog.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569918911060724722" border="0" /></a>Now we are waiting for it to melt so we can get out of the house!!<br /><br />More soon.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TUxUEyruYrI/AAAAAAAAA4E/IFgDEeZpXXs/s1600/signature.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 66px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TUxUEyruYrI/AAAAAAAAA4E/IFgDEeZpXXs/s320/signature.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569919280451838642" border="0" /></a>The Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-49609800864710886852011-01-01T14:21:00.009-06:002011-01-01T14:30:14.783-06:00Away we go!Bella and I spent a little over a week in El Paso in mid-December. It was so great for Bella to spend time with her Mimi, Zayde, Aunt Amy, Paddy, Nana, Papa & Nonnie.<br /><br />Aunt Amy graduated from UTEP and Mimi & Zayde threw her a party. Bella was the belle of the party.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TR-NeACkQkI/AAAAAAAAA2w/edCmA43U5DQ/s1600/EPfam.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 195px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TR-NeACkQkI/AAAAAAAAA2w/edCmA43U5DQ/s400/EPfam.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557316011744838210" border="0" /></a><br />We spent a lot of time with the family while we were there. One day, Amy & Paddy took us to the El Paso Zoo. Bella loved it. It was a much different zoo from when Mommy was a kid!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TR-N99pakNI/AAAAAAAAA24/iZqb7XHAAFk/s1600/zoo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TR-N99pakNI/AAAAAAAAA24/iZqb7XHAAFk/s400/zoo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557316560858288338" border="0" /></a>All in all, it was a really fun trip with lots of fun times with family. We can't wait to go back!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TR-OR2YJLAI/AAAAAAAAA3A/yGCU_abUWa4/s1600/eptimes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TR-OR2YJLAI/AAAAAAAAA3A/yGCU_abUWa4/s400/eptimes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557316902504180738" border="0" /></a><br />More later!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TR-OpPyLmnI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/xxaD8fEfRY8/s1600/signature.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 77px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TR-OpPyLmnI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/xxaD8fEfRY8/s320/signature.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557317304461269618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TR-NW9wa_xI/AAAAAAAAA2o/4IvxoTzMQfU/s1600/EPfam.jpg"><br /></a>The Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-70817195507765796062010-11-16T21:08:00.006-06:002010-11-16T21:24:23.960-06:00Come Sail Away...Last week, we went on a cruise to Key West and the Bahamas with the Singleton Family - Grandy & Grandpa and Aunt Karen & Uncle Lynn. It was really a great escape for a week and lots of fun.<br /><br />Bella had a great time with her grandparents. They spoiled her rotten!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TONH2m78zoI/AAAAAAAAA0s/8moZMNuf60A/s1600/Cruise%2B-%2BFamily%2BCollage%2B.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TONH2m78zoI/AAAAAAAAA0s/8moZMNuf60A/s400/Cruise%2B-%2BFamily%2BCollage%2B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540350970086346370" border="0" /></a><br />In Key West, we went to an awesome <a href="http://www.keywestbutterfly.com/">Butterfly Conservatory</a>. If you are ever there, we highly recommend it. There were TONS of butterflies, birds and flowers. They said that if a butterfly landed on you, it was good luck. I hope this is true because the landed on all 3 of us!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TONIuu_rRFI/AAAAAAAAA00/kA_jdNT3VBo/s1600/Cruise%2B-%2BButterfly%2BCollage%2B.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 453px; height: 243px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TONIuu_rRFI/AAAAAAAAA00/kA_jdNT3VBo/s400/Cruise%2B-%2BButterfly%2BCollage%2B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540351934322132050" border="0" /></a><br />In Freeport, we spent some time at a beautiful beach. Bella was a little nervous at first, but really got into it after a little while! She was jumping in the water and making sandcastles before we knew it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TONJR9nYfiI/AAAAAAAAA08/2HclzK7eARA/s1600/Cruise%2B-%2Bbeach%2Bcollage%2B.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 463px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TONJR9nYfiI/AAAAAAAAA08/2HclzK7eARA/s400/Cruise%2B-%2Bbeach%2Bcollage%2B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540352539542191650" border="0" /></a><br />Here are a few pictures of Bella just having fun.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TONKA-ZBOLI/AAAAAAAAA1E/TVdJbhneXpg/s1600/Bella%2BCollage%2B.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 467px; height: 166px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TONKA-ZBOLI/AAAAAAAAA1E/TVdJbhneXpg/s400/Bella%2BCollage%2B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540353347204233394" border="0" /></a><br />We did so much more including a submarine ride in Nassau, bus tours, swimming, etc. To see all of the pictures, click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=299010&id=753217278&l=caff4a710e">here</a>.<br /><br />More to come later!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TONKqkJW1XI/AAAAAAAAA1U/sIjL6AuVGxQ/s1600/signature.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 77px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TONKqkJW1XI/AAAAAAAAA1U/sIjL6AuVGxQ/s320/signature.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540354061713724786" border="0" /></a>The Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-66319724785302264942010-11-15T12:08:00.004-06:002010-11-15T17:33:31.567-06:00PoppyLast week, I lost my grandfather and Bella lost one of her great-grandfathers. Poppy (Ken Given) you were a great man and are already sorely missed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TOF3lwTF1UI/AAAAAAAAAzo/fKrsCWNfJEQ/s1600/poppy%2Bcollage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 176px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TOF3lwTF1UI/AAAAAAAAAzo/fKrsCWNfJEQ/s400/poppy%2Bcollage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539840507146261826" border="0" /></a><br />We love you.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TOHDLsVrr4I/AAAAAAAAAz0/qFiLYUZC554/s1600/signature.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 60px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TOHDLsVrr4I/AAAAAAAAAz0/qFiLYUZC554/s320/signature.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539923622290501506" border="0" /></a>The Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-7878359946154805812010-10-16T22:02:00.006-05:002010-10-16T22:31:39.290-05:00Pastries, Pumpkins and Prarie WagonsWe had a very fun and full day for Bella's 2nd birthday. We started the day with special birthday donuts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TLprBAaF5eI/AAAAAAAAAzA/k_VENKzBCLo/s1600/donuts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 211px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TLprBAaF5eI/AAAAAAAAAzA/k_VENKzBCLo/s400/donuts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528849157584184802" border="0" /></a>After breakfast, we took her to the Dallas Arboretum. They have an amazing pumpkin festival every fall. She had a blast with all of the pumpkins.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TLpnq56k21I/AAAAAAAAAyo/zhFpIsxf5HY/s1600/pumpkinpatch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TLpnq56k21I/AAAAAAAAAyo/zhFpIsxf5HY/s400/pumpkinpatch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528845479349377874" border="0" /></a><br />Her favorite part of the whole Arboretum was the area called Prairie Town. This area has all types of houses from prairie times. There was a covered wagon that Bella was crazy about!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TLppUDB2WwI/AAAAAAAAAy0/aB4OIomU3n4/s1600/wagon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 148px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TLppUDB2WwI/AAAAAAAAAy0/aB4OIomU3n4/s400/wagon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528847285682068226" border="0" /></a><br />More to come later!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TLptxwXo8GI/AAAAAAAAAzM/cuaSdakQCPE/s1600/signature.jpg"><br /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TLpt8TUfAtI/AAAAAAAAAzU/24EWsP5sc70/s1600/signature.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 77px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TLpt8TUfAtI/AAAAAAAAAzU/24EWsP5sc70/s320/signature.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528852375296475858" border="0" /></a>The Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-17685441918783885652010-10-12T12:18:00.011-05:002010-10-12T20:44:59.241-05:00Party Time! Excellent!This past weekend, we celebrated Bella's birthday (which is actually this Thursday) with a party and an awesome visit from Mimi, Zayde and Aunt Amy.<br /><br />She started off the weekend by spending quality time with Mimi, doing what she loves most...reading.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TLUMoyrW5sI/AAAAAAAAAxs/MjPFGzUqIrA/s1600/readingwithmimi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 127px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TLUMoyrW5sI/AAAAAAAAAxs/MjPFGzUqIrA/s200/readingwithmimi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527338012605081282" border="0" /></a><br />Saturday was party day! We had the party at a park in our neighbor hood that has a great playground. We had lunch and a really fun craft station where the kids (and some adults) could decorate buckets for Halloween.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TLULAmQhcmI/AAAAAAAAAxg/ZMf7lmTYFNg/s1600/birthdaypartyfun.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 252px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TLULAmQhcmI/AAAAAAAAAxg/ZMf7lmTYFNg/s200/birthdaypartyfun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527336222564905570" border="0" /></a><br />(BTW - we got the delicious cupcakes from a great kid, Brian, who is having a virtual bake sale with all proceeds going to end childhood hunger. Check out his website <a href="http://brianbakes.webs.com/">here</a>.)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Bella got some amazing presents from her friends and we thank them all!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TLUO0lgk1DI/AAAAAAAAAx4/kA8SVjG9dmM/s1600/thanksforpresents.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 345px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TLUO0lgk1DI/AAAAAAAAAx4/kA8SVjG9dmM/s200/thanksforpresents.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527340414251881522" border="0" /></a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Until next time!<br />The Singleton Family<br /></div></div>The Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-62003466991118841162010-09-19T11:04:00.007-05:002010-09-19T11:14:45.714-05:00Fun with Friends!Bella has had a lot of fun with her friends lately...here are some pics!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TJY1hXbd0XI/AAAAAAAAAv0/6VS9d5kk5Zk/s1600/Bella+%26+Shane.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TJY1hXbd0XI/AAAAAAAAAv0/6VS9d5kk5Zk/s200/Bella+%26+Shane.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518657240730292594" border="0" /></a>Bella & Shane<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TJY1yEu8l9I/AAAAAAAAAv8/9_5Vwoy0lJ4/s1600/Bella+%26+Ella.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TJY1yEu8l9I/AAAAAAAAAv8/9_5Vwoy0lJ4/s200/Bella+%26+Ella.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518657527769503698" border="0" /></a>Bella & Ella<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TJY2EYGRNSI/AAAAAAAAAwE/4dkr1PQhjn8/s1600/Ella,+Alexa+%26+Bella.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TJY2EYGRNSI/AAAAAAAAAwE/4dkr1PQhjn8/s200/Ella,+Alexa+%26+Bella.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518657842205242658" border="0" /></a>Ella, Alexa & Bella<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TJY2oGnKN2I/AAAAAAAAAwM/RnBuyv1G5Ck/s1600/E,+LD,+G,+Catie+%26+Bella.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TJY2oGnKN2I/AAAAAAAAAwM/RnBuyv1G5Ck/s200/E,+LD,+G,+Catie+%26+Bella.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518658455986648930" border="0" /></a>Elliott, LD, Grayson, Catie & Bella<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">She is so lucky to have such good friends in her life!!<br /><br />Love,<br />The Singleton Family<br /></div></div>The Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-67411540973658686352010-08-14T21:55:00.006-05:002010-08-14T22:00:24.884-05:00Family Photos!For my birthday, we had family pictures taken (minus Patsy). They turned out great! Here are a few of my favorites:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TGdX0dtB3KI/AAAAAAAAAvY/-V3tE6lXQxA/s1600/smily+Bella.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TGdX0dtB3KI/AAAAAAAAAvY/-V3tE6lXQxA/s200/smily+Bella.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505465628322028706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TGdXeoqmXYI/AAAAAAAAAvI/3-XqXqw8TWs/s1600/fam+pic+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TGdXeoqmXYI/AAAAAAAAAvI/3-XqXqw8TWs/s200/fam+pic+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505465253307506050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TGdXkczhGGI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/39ptBLg-890/s1600/Jay+%26+Leah.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TGdXkczhGGI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/39ptBLg-890/s200/Jay+%26+Leah.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505465353202899042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TGdXW2KHeEI/AAAAAAAAAvA/AP5kvu3aLDo/s1600/Bella+%26+flower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TGdXW2KHeEI/AAAAAAAAAvA/AP5kvu3aLDo/s200/Bella+%26+flower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505465119490406466" border="0" /></a><br />Want to see more? Click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=243707&id=753217278&l=20f7715f8e">here</a> for the full album!<br /><br />Love,<br />The Singleton FamilyThe Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-5696329118568335412010-07-08T13:45:00.009-05:002010-07-08T13:59:07.029-05:00El Paso or Bust!Bella and I just got back from spending a whole week in El Paso with Mimi & Zayde, Aunt "Mamy" (Amy) and Paddy, Nonnie & Poppy and Nana & Papa.<br /><br />Bella had so much fun with her Aunt Amy. She was spoiled rotten by all of the gifts and had so much fun playing with her at the park, coloring and reading books.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TDYdo7hVZCI/AAAAAAAAAt8/yXLtm74OqxU/s1600/amy+%26+bella+-+reasing.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TDYdo7hVZCI/AAAAAAAAAt8/yXLtm74OqxU/s200/amy+%26+bella+-+reasing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491609384634377250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TDYd4GBsjVI/AAAAAAAAAuE/S7hQyGMhKoc/s1600/amy+%26+bella+-+slide.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TDYd4GBsjVI/AAAAAAAAAuE/S7hQyGMhKoc/s200/amy+%26+bella+-+slide.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491609645152505170" border="0" /></a>Bella also got to spend quality time with her Mimi & Zayde.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TDYfxR-F-6I/AAAAAAAAAus/ILD6rXUAe5s/s1600/bella+%26+mimi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TDYfxR-F-6I/AAAAAAAAAus/ILD6rXUAe5s/s200/bella+%26+mimi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491611727122791330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TDYf3GUsDwI/AAAAAAAAAu0/en6Z-3bUhX8/s1600/Bella+%26+Zayde.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TDYf3GUsDwI/AAAAAAAAAu0/en6Z-3bUhX8/s200/Bella+%26+Zayde.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491611827075550978" border="0" /></a><br />We finished up the week with a party for Nana & Papa's 55th Anniversary and Papa's 80th Birthday as well as the Fourth of July.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TDYe1PzP0JI/AAAAAAAAAuc/1z1EawgiHnE/s1600/party+dress.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TDYe1PzP0JI/AAAAAAAAAuc/1z1EawgiHnE/s200/party+dress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491610695748276370" border="0" /></a>All dressed up for the party!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TDYfVJMD7XI/AAAAAAAAAuk/uYgSWpwbIMw/s1600/bella+sparkler.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TDYfVJMD7XI/AAAAAAAAAuk/uYgSWpwbIMw/s200/bella+sparkler.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491611243729120626" border="0" /></a>Playing with her sparkler (unlit, of course!)<br /><br />More to come soon!<br /><br />Love,<br />The Singleton Family<br /><br /></div>The Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-9558106982253269332010-06-06T18:00:00.006-05:002010-06-06T18:06:22.689-05:00Splish Splash!Hot summer days are perfect for the neighborhood Splash Park! Bella and Daddy had so much fun running through the water. It is the perfect way to cool off!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwpBk7vlWI/AAAAAAAAAtY/_Br4gNdu1-4/s1600/Splash+4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwpBk7vlWI/AAAAAAAAAtY/_Br4gNdu1-4/s200/Splash+4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479799953673917794" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwpLYWrJXI/AAAAAAAAAtg/Qcn4yFEXoS4/s1600/Splash2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwpLYWrJXI/AAAAAAAAAtg/Qcn4yFEXoS4/s200/Splash2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479800122095904114" border="0" /></a><br />And what could be better after splashing around in the heat than an ice cream cone?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwpYisELPI/AAAAAAAAAto/RiYc-sPq8oc/s1600/Ice+Cream+4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwpYisELPI/AAAAAAAAAto/RiYc-sPq8oc/s200/Ice+Cream+4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479800348208278770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwphjfoo6I/AAAAAAAAAtw/7625frTo4sI/s1600/Ice+Cream+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwphjfoo6I/AAAAAAAAAtw/7625frTo4sI/s200/Ice+Cream+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479800503043400610" border="0" /></a>Yummy!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />The Singleton Family<br /></div></div>The Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-14567150905126818742010-06-06T17:57:00.003-05:002010-06-06T18:00:09.576-05:00Sharing is CaringSometimes Chinese food is better when you share it with a friend! Bella and her friend Edie just loved the sweet and sour sauce and crispy noodles and were so good at sharing!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwoO4x_QZI/AAAAAAAAAtE/gwlPzWakk7A/s1600/Bella+%26+Edie+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwoO4x_QZI/AAAAAAAAAtE/gwlPzWakk7A/s200/Bella+%26+Edie+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479799082828382610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwoXagIHpI/AAAAAAAAAtM/-_SPI4t2kec/s1600/Bella+%26+Edie.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwoXagIHpI/AAAAAAAAAtM/-_SPI4t2kec/s200/Bella+%26+Edie.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479799229319224978" border="0" /></a><br />Love,<br />The SingletonsThe Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-39855412039082518502010-06-06T17:50:00.005-05:002010-06-06T17:57:09.951-05:00School is IN for summer!Bella started Preschool this week! She is such a big girl! She goes to school every day and is loving it! She has 2 sweet teachers - Ms. Evelyn and Ms. Marina - who are great. Here are some pictures from Day 1.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwnAYXrbNI/AAAAAAAAAsg/Q_6nVt9afnE/s1600/PS+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwnAYXrbNI/AAAAAAAAAsg/Q_6nVt9afnE/s200/PS+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479797734098300114" border="0" /></a>All dressed up for school!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwnOyC_tZI/AAAAAAAAAso/Hj8cCa8N6Tg/s1600/PS4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwnOyC_tZI/AAAAAAAAAso/Hj8cCa8N6Tg/s200/PS4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479797981509039506" border="0" /></a>Playing on the playground<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwnfVsXB_I/AAAAAAAAAs4/OzjaUWOJGJU/s1600/PS6.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/TAwnfVsXB_I/AAAAAAAAAs4/OzjaUWOJGJU/s200/PS6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479798265955682290" border="0" /></a>Seriously Mom...can you stop taking pictures? You are embarrassing me in front of my new friends.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">More later!<br /><br />Love,<br />The Singleton Family<br /></div></div>The Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-64755368684205945382010-05-24T15:36:00.006-05:002010-05-24T15:45:58.480-05:00Go Cubs Go!This past weekend, Zayde came to town to visit. The highlight of the weekend was a trip the the Ballpark in Arlington for the Cubs vs. Rangers game. Zayde was so excited to be able to take Bella to her first Cubs game.<br /><br />It was a really fun game, full of lots of yummy ballpark food (Bella liked to dip her pb&j into the nacho cheese), friends (we ran into our friends Trish & Grayson!) and best of all...a victory for the Cubs!!<br /><br />Go Cubs Go!!! Here are some pictures from the day:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S_rj0QL-G9I/AAAAAAAAAr0/etKKv8TyFXo/s1600/Bella+%26+Zayde.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S_rj0QL-G9I/AAAAAAAAAr0/etKKv8TyFXo/s200/Bella+%26+Zayde.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474938783860136914" border="0" /></a>Zayde & Bella<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S_rkleBoOGI/AAAAAAAAAr8/10JFL8Vzjtw/s1600/Bella+%26+Daddy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S_rkleBoOGI/AAAAAAAAAr8/10JFL8Vzjtw/s200/Bella+%26+Daddy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474939629388445794" border="0" /></a>Bella & Daddy<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S_rk7ps-tfI/AAAAAAAAAsM/5d-hJ11m7Cw/s1600/clapping.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S_rk7ps-tfI/AAAAAAAAAsM/5d-hJ11m7Cw/s200/clapping.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474940010480186866" border="0" /></a>Cheering on the Cubbies!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S_rlJY88pkI/AAAAAAAAAsU/h-mz87uAkik/s1600/Bess,+Nate+%26+Dad.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S_rlJY88pkI/AAAAAAAAAsU/h-mz87uAkik/s200/Bess,+Nate+%26+Dad.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474940246501926466" border="0" /></a>Uncle Awesome, Aunt BB & Zayde<br /></div><br />Love,<br />The Singleton FamilyThe Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-11134763694758261502010-05-08T20:13:00.007-05:002010-05-08T20:24:53.279-05:00Picture PerfectBella had a great photo shoot with Mindi Sue in March for her 18 month pictures. We planned on having them taken outside, but Mother Nature had other ideas. That was the day that we had snow! For our backup plan, Mindi Sue took the pictures at our home and they turned out great.<br /><br />Here are a few of our favorites:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S-YNp1ImjWI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/RGWLJjKvD0o/s1600/IMG_9772e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S-YNp1ImjWI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/RGWLJjKvD0o/s200/IMG_9772e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469073809777003874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S-YN4uyT_JI/AAAAAAAAAqY/2lkBnMnM3cQ/s1600/IMG_9813e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S-YN4uyT_JI/AAAAAAAAAqY/2lkBnMnM3cQ/s200/IMG_9813e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469074065770937490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S-YNS73lNQI/AAAAAAAAAqA/QV7bN_zbIBs/s1600/IMG_0019e2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S-YNS73lNQI/AAAAAAAAAqA/QV7bN_zbIBs/s200/IMG_0019e2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469073416447669506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S-YOM4wBQkI/AAAAAAAAAqo/5j2wqSreXic/s1600/IMG_9947e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S-YOM4wBQkI/AAAAAAAAAqo/5j2wqSreXic/s200/IMG_9947e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469074412043059778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S-YNgmD01pI/AAAAAAAAAqI/fOrjzLEOuko/s1600/IMG_9761e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S-YNgmD01pI/AAAAAAAAAqI/fOrjzLEOuko/s200/IMG_9761e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469073651111614098" border="0" /></a><br />Want to see more? The full album can be found by clicking <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/album.php?aid=215061&id=753217278&page=2">here</a>.<br /><br />Love,<br />The Singleton FamilyThe Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-52406347996645578282010-04-22T21:13:00.002-05:002010-04-22T21:18:15.568-05:0018 months already??Bella turned 18 months last week and had her doctor appointment today. She weighed in at 21.5 pounds (in the 10th percentile) and is 31 inches tall (25th percentile). She is on the small side, but Dr. D said she is looking great.<br /><br />She was a total trooper with her iron test and vaccinations. There were a few tears, but a Dora sticker cheered her up quickly.<br /><br />Last month, Bella had her 18 month pictures taken by Mindi Sue. They came out great as usual. Check them out at <a href="http://mindisuephotos.com/">http://mindisuephotos.com/</a>. Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page and click on the box labeled Bella-18 months. The password is patsy2. Let us know what you think!<br /><br />Love,<br />The Singleton FamilyThe Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-63332651257890348102010-03-31T20:15:00.007-05:002010-03-31T20:22:02.304-05:00Smile for the camera!Bella has become such a fan of the camera. Every time a camera is pointed at her, she poses, smiles and says cheese! Here are a few of our favorite shots.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S7P00nYOfeI/AAAAAAAAAp0/kfRooVq8_Xo/s1600/pesach.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S7P00nYOfeI/AAAAAAAAAp0/kfRooVq8_Xo/s200/pesach.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454972758436773346" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S7P0rvSrSII/AAAAAAAAAps/QJOIcXDq3_4/s1600/hat+%26+bike+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S7P0rvSrSII/AAAAAAAAAps/QJOIcXDq3_4/s200/hat+%26+bike+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454972605942155394" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S7P0fRfwgnI/AAAAAAAAApk/OwrsWUjwzBc/s1600/smile.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S7P0fRfwgnI/AAAAAAAAApk/OwrsWUjwzBc/s200/smile.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454972391785529970" border="0" /></a>More later!<br /><br />Love,<br />The Singleton FamilyThe Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-35363560600552344482010-03-20T19:31:00.006-05:002010-03-20T19:41:44.620-05:00Spring Break!We have had such a fun spring break! Mimi came to visit on Wednesday and stayed through Saturday. On Thursday, we had a picnic and playdate in the park with Bella's good friends Catie, Elliott, LD & Grayson.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S6VqBqejUCI/AAAAAAAAApA/Pw_IYqL2rfU/s1600-h/juice.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S6VqBqejUCI/AAAAAAAAApA/Pw_IYqL2rfU/s200/juice.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450879500816699426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S6Vpp3Sp-qI/AAAAAAAAAow/ndA51I3krWU/s1600-h/bella%26grayson.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S6Vpp3Sp-qI/AAAAAAAAAow/ndA51I3krWU/s200/bella%26grayson.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450879091939605154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S6VqdWA4o3I/AAAAAAAAApI/3zg8kIgBmBY/s1600-h/swinging4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S6VqdWA4o3I/AAAAAAAAApI/3zg8kIgBmBY/s200/swinging4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450879976359895922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S6Vp0pY7cYI/AAAAAAAAAo4/wpkBhjEsK3Q/s1600-h/bella%26catie.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S6Vp0pY7cYI/AAAAAAAAAo4/wpkBhjEsK3Q/s200/bella%26catie.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450879277186380162" border="0" /></a><br />We also had lots of fun playing and shopping with Mimi and were really sad to say goodbye. We can't wait to see her again next month!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S6Vq8K72yiI/AAAAAAAAApQ/AYaTQQHCoEI/s1600-h/bella%26mimi2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S6Vq8K72yiI/AAAAAAAAApQ/AYaTQQHCoEI/s200/bella%26mimi2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450880505961957922" border="0" /></a>Love,<br />The Singleton FamilyThe Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-49248468025011896862010-03-01T10:12:00.008-06:002010-03-01T10:22:29.210-06:00Happy PurimThis Sunday, Bella celebrated Purim! For those of you who are not quite sure what Purim is, click <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purim">here</a>. Every year, Shearith puts on an amazing Purim Carnival that is especially great for kids. There are bounce houses, games, face painters, a petting zoo and much more. All of the kids (and adults!) dress up in costumes and have FUN! Here are a few pictures of Bella having a ball. More pictures to come later (Daddy's camera ran out of battery, so Grandy & Grandpa have more and will be emailing them soon!).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S4voicds-xI/AAAAAAAAAoE/eWNM9K_cCJY/s1600-h/Purim1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S4voicds-xI/AAAAAAAAAoE/eWNM9K_cCJY/s200/Purim1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443700253061348114" border="0" /></a>Bella with her friend Princess Shayna<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S4votahh6UI/AAAAAAAAAoM/vPw1kJzXZrg/s1600-h/Bella+%26+Grandpa+-+Purim.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S4votahh6UI/AAAAAAAAAoM/vPw1kJzXZrg/s200/Bella+%26+Grandpa+-+Purim.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443700441519089986" border="0" /></a>Bella and Cowboy Grandpa<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S4vpjztOGFI/AAAAAAAAAok/eoMAgdvUujE/s1600-h/Bella+%26+Bess+-+Purim.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S4vpjztOGFI/AAAAAAAAAok/eoMAgdvUujE/s200/Bella+%26+Bess+-+Purim.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443701375991945298" border="0" /></a>Bella and Aunt "Grouchy" Bess<br /><br />Love,<br />The Singleton Family<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S4vo-XHndCI/AAAAAAAAAoc/OZi5PX_YEzQ/s1600-h/Bella+%26+Bess+2+-+Purim.jpg"><br /></a></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S4vo2oSqYMI/AAAAAAAAAoU/QdYjvwz_7SQ/s1600-h/Bella+%26+Bess+-+Purim.jpg"><br /></a>The Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-72818220738268572172010-02-13T17:44:00.009-06:002010-02-13T18:02:59.540-06:00Snow Fun!This week, Dallas had record breaking snowfall. On Thursday, it started snowing at 3:00 am and didn't stop until midnight! In the end, we got 12 inches of snow!<br /><br />Unlike the<a href="http://theworldaccordingtobella.blogspot.com/2010/01/winter-break.html"> last time it snowed</a>, Bella seemed to really enjoy it! She was sticking her tongue out to catch the flakes and played for quite a while. We attempted to make a snowman, but she didn't really have the patience for it.<br /><br />Here are some pictures of our snowy adventure.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S3c9kshmk-I/AAAAAAAAAnk/rOWcGtYH15Y/s1600-h/snow6.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S3c9kshmk-I/AAAAAAAAAnk/rOWcGtYH15Y/s200/snow6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437882775709848546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S3c87qUUx3I/AAAAAAAAAnM/SuhPjfZ1h-o/s1600-h/snow9.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S3c87qUUx3I/AAAAAAAAAnM/SuhPjfZ1h-o/s200/snow9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437882070742648690" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S3c9Z85SkGI/AAAAAAAAAnc/y_vJv9IkIkM/s1600-h/snow8.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S3c9Z85SkGI/AAAAAAAAAnc/y_vJv9IkIkM/s200/snow8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437882591125606498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S3c9JXvM4mI/AAAAAAAAAnU/26w-Ds8WSLE/s1600-h/snow14.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S3c9JXvM4mI/AAAAAAAAAnU/26w-Ds8WSLE/s200/snow14.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437882306273272418" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S3c67qD4u-I/AAAAAAAAAnA/V85LvFcY_A8/s1600-h/snow5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S3c67qD4u-I/AAAAAAAAAnA/V85LvFcY_A8/s200/snow5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437879871650446306" border="0" /></a>Love,<br /><br />The Singleton FamilyThe Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-40437674317163320552010-01-23T11:22:00.004-06:002010-01-23T11:27:59.577-06:00Haircut again?Bella got her 3rd haircut today. Yes, that's correct. 15 months old and 3 haircuts. Bella really hates haircuts. We thought we would make it more fun by taking her to a Cool Cuts for Kids. They put her in a really cool car and put Dora on the TV. There was no fooling her though, she still cried the whole time. The end result is definitely worth it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S1sxi6sB12I/AAAAAAAAAmk/kUtW90OIbDU/s1600-h/Haircut3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S1sxi6sB12I/AAAAAAAAAmk/kUtW90OIbDU/s200/Haircut3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429988251664504674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S1sxKXXFZfI/AAAAAAAAAmM/PiyeWoyh-LA/s1600-h/Haircut1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S1sxKXXFZfI/AAAAAAAAAmM/PiyeWoyh-LA/s200/Haircut1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429987829864556018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S1sxScvq9FI/AAAAAAAAAmU/9FB59yySZYs/s1600-h/Haircut+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S1sxScvq9FI/AAAAAAAAAmU/9FB59yySZYs/s200/Haircut+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429987968748811346" border="0" /></a>The Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-85349616538352348022010-01-04T18:08:00.012-06:002010-01-04T18:24:14.873-06:00Winter Break!Bella has had a very exciting couple of weeks! We had a huge snowstorm on Christmas. Bella was curious about the snow, but was not a huge fan.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KECS3N-MI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/rzOuTrlCKbY/s1600-h/snow.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KECS3N-MI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/rzOuTrlCKbY/s200/snow.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423042076265543874" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KEU3WwHgI/AAAAAAAAAkg/zblr-98mqxA/s1600-h/snowday2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KEU3WwHgI/AAAAAAAAAkg/zblr-98mqxA/s200/snowday2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423042395299126786" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KEJ0JZ_XI/AAAAAAAAAkY/-rncyGdiiYc/s1600-h/snow2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 142px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KEJ0JZ_XI/AAAAAAAAAkY/-rncyGdiiYc/s200/snow2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423042205459283314" border="0" /></a><br />We went to Bridgeport, where Bella visited her great-grandmother Meem, Aunt Melanie, great-grandparents Nannie & GranGran and of course, Grandy & Grandpa. She came back totally spoiled with all sort<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KExXkkGRI/AAAAAAAAAko/LpVw08oReTQ/s1600-h/bella+%26+meem.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KExXkkGRI/AAAAAAAAAko/LpVw08oReTQ/s200/bella+%26+meem.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423042884983331090" border="0" /></a>s of fun toys, including a rocking horse!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KE-jSdpLI/AAAAAAAAAk4/vFm0LCLj6Bg/s1600-h/bella+and+nannie.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KE-jSdpLI/AAAAAAAAAk4/vFm0LCLj6Bg/s200/bella+and+nannie.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423043111466935474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KGmfpJnqI/AAAAAAAAAlY/Miw6w-TOlnk/s1600-h/bella+and+grangran.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KGmfpJnqI/AAAAAAAAAlY/Miw6w-TOlnk/s200/bella+and+grangran.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423044897194745506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We also had some fun play dates with friends. Our friend Oliver and Aiden came over and played. Their parents are Daddy's friends from childhood!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KFVj4suFI/AAAAAAAAAlA/V-3o2P8Wx0U/s1600-h/ollie,+bella+%26+aiden+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KFVj4suFI/AAAAAAAAAlA/V-3o2P8Wx0U/s200/ollie,+bella+%26+aiden+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423043506764298322" border="0" /></a>Daddy also had his 30th birthday party. Lots of friends came over to play. There was a Cowboys game that day, so we were dressed to support them!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KF2pfKqhI/AAAAAAAAAlI/HHn6p_pmHY8/s1600-h/catie+%26+bella.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KF2pfKqhI/AAAAAAAAAlI/HHn6p_pmHY8/s200/catie+%26+bella.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423044075203504658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KF_nwcwwI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/hKBlJ92PDMw/s1600-h/cowboys.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/S0KF_nwcwwI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/hKBlJ92PDMw/s200/cowboys.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423044229357945602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Love,<br />The Singleton FamilyThe Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-47536560213294324462009-12-21T18:55:00.008-06:002009-12-21T19:08:04.186-06:00Happy Hanukkah!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SzAaKMK4GZI/AAAAAAAAAiU/t_UYsqwsKJo/s1600-h/1st+nite+bella.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 167px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SzAaKMK4GZI/AAAAAAAAAiU/t_UYsqwsKJo/s200/1st+nite+bella.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417859114094565778" border="0" /></a><br />Bella had a great Hanukkah. We celebrated every night with candles and a gift for Bella. The first several nights, Aunt Bess and Uncle Nate came over and lit the candles with us and spoiled Bella a little. One night, Bella celebrated with her friends Alexa and Shane. Another night, we had Hanukkah dinner at our neighbor (and good friend's) house, the Harr family. The last couple of nights, Mimi and Zayde, Nana and Papa and Nonnie and Poppy came to town to celebrate Aunt Bess's graduation from UNT. It was a fun holiday and a great weekend with family. Here are some pictures!<br /><br />Love,<br />The Singleton Family<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SzAbg9YRL5I/AAAAAAAAAjM/7UVgKWohzsU/s1600-h/bella+and+mommy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SzAbg9YRL5I/AAAAAAAAAjM/7UVgKWohzsU/s200/bella+and+mommy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417860604772822930" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SzAb20zIhYI/AAAAAAAAAjc/YVvYyNAWWgo/s1600-h/gift.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SzAb20zIhYI/AAAAAAAAAjc/YVvYyNAWWgo/s200/gift.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417860980426704258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SzAbZZbbWVI/AAAAAAAAAjE/ZnXPj2YM-ok/s1600-h/1st+night.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SzAbZZbbWVI/AAAAAAAAAjE/ZnXPj2YM-ok/s200/1st+night.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417860474863311186" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SzAboZ8BulI/AAAAAAAAAjU/neeKjXXWSoI/s1600-h/bella+and+mimi.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SzAboZ8BulI/AAAAAAAAAjU/neeKjXXWSoI/s200/bella+and+mimi.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417860732698081874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SzAantr9JoI/AAAAAAAAAi0/CIy2p8hVJfw/s1600-h/bella+and+mimi.JPG"><br /></a>The Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-45652440884771440602009-11-30T20:06:00.011-06:002009-11-30T20:24:27.134-06:00Gobble, Gobble!Bella and I spent the week of Thanksgiving in El Paso with Mommy's family. It was such a fun trip. We spent lots of t<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR6sgfOCSI/AAAAAAAAAgk/vxTdsjwcVO0/s1600/IMG_3988.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR6sgfOCSI/AAAAAAAAAgk/vxTdsjwcVO0/s200/IMG_3988.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410083957432518946" border="0" /></a>ime with family and friends. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR6-ihS4yI/AAAAAAAAAgs/hEnZTawaFw4/s1600/IMG_4038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR6-ihS4yI/AAAAAAAAAgs/hEnZTawaFw4/s200/IMG_4038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410084267215741730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Bella and Papa<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">Megan, Bess, Amy & Bella<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The highlight of the trip was Thanksgiving. Mimi and Zayde had everyone over to their house for dinner. Bella had her first Thanksgiving meal and really loved it. Another highlight of Thursday was the Texas game. Zayde made sure Bella was properly decked out for the game.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR77z4OvNI/AAAAAAAAAg0/xWaIamw2Jpw/s1600/IMG_3993.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR77z4OvNI/AAAAAAAAAg0/xWaIamw2Jpw/s200/IMG_3993.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410085319847361746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR8F-jwn0I/AAAAAAAAAg8/7oBsbDckhs8/s1600/IMG_4024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR8F-jwn0I/AAAAAAAAAg8/7oBsbDckhs8/s200/IMG_4024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410085494512983874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Friday was a very eventful day for Ms. Bella. She went to the famous Chico's Tacos and had her first taste of the tacos. Afterward, she had her first real haircut. She hated the haircut, but looked so cute!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR81uzSO3I/AAAAAAAAAhM/drZnqO3nm1M/s1600/IMG_4045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR81uzSO3I/AAAAAAAAAhM/drZnqO3nm1M/s200/IMG_4045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410086314916854642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR8kwB8uKI/AAAAAAAAAhE/EzEEubdQvv8/s1600/IMG_4044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR8kwB8uKI/AAAAAAAAAhE/EzEEubdQvv8/s200/IMG_4044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410086023189018786" border="0" /></a>Bella tasting Chico's and liking it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">Amy & Bella outside of Chico's<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR9FpxzarI/AAAAAAAAAhU/wUS6YknHzIg/s1600/IMG_4047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR9FpxzarI/AAAAAAAAAhU/wUS6YknHzIg/s200/IMG_4047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410086588446370482" border="0" /></a><br />Prepping for the haircut<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR9TEyKguI/AAAAAAAAAhc/WJ3Ns_2Km08/s1600/IMG_4052.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR9TEyKguI/AAAAAAAAAhc/WJ3Ns_2Km08/s200/IMG_4052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410086819033940706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">Hating the haircut, but check out the cute bangs!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR95yybHbI/AAAAAAAAAhk/z79TC91b0Nw/s1600/haircut.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SxR95yybHbI/AAAAAAAAAhk/z79TC91b0Nw/s200/haircut.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410087484218088882" border="0" /></a>The final product!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">It was such a great trip and it was great to see the El Paso family!<br /><br />Love,<br />The Singleton Family<br /></div></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>The Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-57134050054972256042009-11-03T10:29:00.009-06:002009-11-03T10:44:37.525-06:00Happy Halloween!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SvBbwdiRUrI/AAAAAAAAAfg/F_hxQlhSmSI/s1600-h/bella%26jay.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SvBbwdiRUrI/AAAAAAAAAfg/F_hxQlhSmSI/s200/bella%26jay.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399916841337442994" border="0" /></a><br />Although this was not Bella's first Halloween, it was the first one we celebrated! Bella had a very eventful Halloween season. The weekend before Halloween, she went to a party at our good friends the Rubensteins. We also went to a Fall Festival with her friends Jolie & James and carved pumpkins!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SvBciGqFX3I/AAAAAAAAAgA/M1bz7gipQmg/s1600-h/bella%26pumpkins.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SvBciGqFX3I/AAAAAAAAAgA/M1bz7gipQmg/s200/bella%26pumpkins.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399917694189657970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SvBcOmgHMeI/AAAAAAAAAfw/dPIqPNIq_ZU/s1600-h/fampumpkins.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SvBcOmgHMeI/AAAAAAAAAfw/dPIqPNIq_ZU/s200/fampumpkins.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399917359140385250" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On Halloween, we went to a fun party at our neighbor's (the Dillard's) house. It was complete with a potluck dinner and bounce house! After dinner, the kids in the neighborhood went trick or treating together. After a few houses, we decided to go trick or treating at Aunt Bess and Uncle Nate's house.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SvBdcXc77II/AAAAAAAAAgI/M6B6Z-N4uzE/s1600-h/bee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SvBdcXc77II/AAAAAAAAAgI/M6B6Z-N4uzE/s200/bee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399918695130328194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SvBdk7dKG2I/AAAAAAAAAgQ/8QCD4_m0gsQ/s1600-h/bellathebee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SvBdk7dKG2I/AAAAAAAAAgQ/8QCD4_m0gsQ/s200/bellathebee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399918842233887586" border="0" /></a><br />After all of the fun, Bella was excited and exhausted!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SvBdxneOeAI/AAAAAAAAAgY/LYQyJBO-Fa4/s1600-h/tiredbee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/SvBdxneOeAI/AAAAAAAAAgY/LYQyJBO-Fa4/s200/tiredbee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399919060207958018" border="0" /></a><br />Love,<br /><br />The SingletonsThe Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155193843821489784.post-39265268533978639792009-10-20T09:52:00.012-05:002009-10-20T10:05:46.386-05:00Happy Birthday Bella!Bella celebrated her 1st birthday in style - with 3 birthday parties! The first one was at her daycare. Auntie Manju threw a nice party with ice cream cake, Indian treats and presents.<br />Here are some p<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3PTthnAQI/AAAAAAAAAdo/gowIt6bF6uA/s1600-h/bella%26daddy+-+1st+bday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 105px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3PTthnAQI/AAAAAAAAAdo/gowIt6bF6uA/s200/bella%26daddy+-+1st+bday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394695866204750082" border="0" /></a>ictures from that:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3PayqAOOI/AAAAAAAAAdw/GwKKZ0uCl_s/s1600-h/bella%26manju.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 111px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3PayqAOOI/AAAAAAAAAdw/GwKKZ0uCl_s/s200/bella%26manju.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394695987841218786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3Pop_I_TI/AAAAAAAAAd4/4roj9XzFBi4/s1600-h/daycare+cake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 97px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3Pop_I_TI/AAAAAAAAAd4/4roj9XzFBi4/s200/daycare+cake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394696226032123186" border="0" /></a><br />The second party came on her actual birthday. She had cake and ice cream for the first time! Lots of her friend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3QSrSJ8hI/AAAAAAAAAeA/-yDboFdkSHk/s1600-h/bdayoutfit1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 97px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3QSrSJ8hI/AAAAAAAAAeA/-yDboFdkSHk/s200/bdayoutfit1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394696947934818834" border="0" /></a>s came out to cele<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3QfWXT6WI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/G_H5G0wmL4U/s1600-h/bella%26cake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 97px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3QfWXT6WI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/G_H5G0wmL4U/s200/bella%26cake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394697165657598306" border="0" /></a>brate.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3Qmz9eeUI/AAAAAAAAAeY/uQUWe-jFNFU/s1600-h/bdaycake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 97px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3Qmz9eeUI/AAAAAAAAAeY/uQUWe-jFNFU/s200/bdaycake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394697293861386562" border="0" /></a>Her third and final party was on Saturday at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. Lots of friends and family came out to enjoy bagels, coffee, cupcakes, the playground and beautiful weather.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3RKMgTYzI/AAAAAAAAAeg/U1tqFfN40H0/s1600-h/bella%26papa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 97px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3RKMgTYzI/AAAAAAAAAeg/U1tqFfN40H0/s200/bella%26papa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394697901745333042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3RZqgJ5hI/AAAAAAAAAew/a4f9qQAN-0Y/s1600-h/bagel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 97px; height: 130px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3RZqgJ5hI/AAAAAAAAAew/a4f9qQAN-0Y/s200/bagel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394698167495812626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3RQ82e7LI/AAAAAAAAAeo/IZngtfRxT6o/s1600-h/cupcake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 97px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0iw3C4Mcn8E/St3RQ82e7LI/AAAAAAAAAeo/IZngtfRxT6o/s200/cupcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394698017802480818" border="0" /></a><br />Many thanks to our friends and family for coming out to celebrate Bella's big day. It was a lot of fun! Special hugs to Mimi, Zayde, Nana, Papa, Aunt Amy & Uncle Paddy for coming all the way from El Paso!<br /><br />Love,<br />The Singleton FamilyThe Singleton Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00293109606228722234noreply@blogger.com0