Come 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.

Bella had a great time with her grandparents. They spoiled her rotten!


In Key West, we went to an awesome Butterfly Conservatory. 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!


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!


Here are a few pictures of Bella just having fun.


We did so much more including a submarine ride in Nassau, bus tours, swimming, etc. To see all of the pictures, click here.

More to come later!

Poppy

Last 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.


We love you.

Pastries, Pumpkins and Prarie Wagons

We had a very fun and full day for Bella's 2nd birthday. We started the day with special birthday donuts.

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.


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!



More to come later!

Party 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.

She started off the weekend by spending quality time with Mimi, doing what she loves most...reading.


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.

(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 here.)

Bella got some amazing presents from her friends and we thank them all!

Until next time!
The Singleton Family

Fun with Friends!

Bella has had a lot of fun with her friends lately...here are some pics!

Bella & Shane

Bella & Ella

Ella, Alexa & Bella

Elliott, LD, Grayson, Catie & Bella

She is so lucky to have such good friends in her life!!

Love,
The Singleton Family

Family Photos!

For my birthday, we had family pictures taken (minus Patsy). They turned out great! Here are a few of my favorites:






Want to see more? Click here for the full album!

Love,
The Singleton Family

El 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.

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.


Bella also got to spend quality time with her Mimi & Zayde.



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.

All dressed up for the party!

Playing with her sparkler (unlit, of course!)

More to come soon!

Love,
The Singleton Family