Sumb Thucker?!

Here she is....my little Sumb Thucker! 

Scarlett is over 2 years old and has just recently started sucking her thumb. I have no idea where it came from but she's defiantly hooked. The strangest part is that she hasn't had a bottle or a soother for over a year. I know I should be worried about her mouth being all deformed. My Dad is a high school science teacher and he has told me story's of students he has that STILL suck their thumbs in his classes. Yes, they try and be sneaky by hiding behind their text books but the truth is......they just can't kick the habit!

I have never had a younger brother or sister suck their thumb, Isabelle never did either. So even though I know its a "bad" habit that's terribly addicting and can totally deform mouths and teeth...the truth is I secretly think it is absolutely adorable!

I'll worry about it a little more when she's 4, but for now, I am going to sit back and enjoy the cuteness :)

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Trisikad = Good times!

We have been doing a lot of bike rideing around here - Philippino style! Isabelle got a new bike. It's called a Trisikad (pronounced tri-see-cad) and we love it. It's how most of the locals get around over here on a daily basis. There is a driver and you pay him to pedal you to where you want to go.

Isabelle saw this "kid" version in a department store and was in love! She worked her butt off, saved all her pennies, and paid half herself. I love it because she can go fast and keep up with me during walks. Scarlett just sits there beside her enjoying the free ride and loving being able to sit right by her big sister. The best thing about it is that it has really hard solid rubber tires! So they never go flat, which seems to be a huge problem over here.

Great purchase with lot's of fun days ahead!

Of course we all wish it was pink but blue was the only available color. That's ok, no one gets everything they wish for.....right?! 

Here are a few pictures of what the "adult size" looks like

 

Here are some of the girls on our "kid size" version

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Everyones going BANANAS!!

Here's a little fun treat/activity Isabelle and I did one afternoon. I got the idea off my friend Carmen Lowrys blog. She is super creative.

We are always looking for things to do together while Scarlett naps. We chopped up bananas and put them on little dixie sticks. Then we dipped the bananas in melted chocolate and rolled them in little m and m's, shredded coconut, or chopped almonds. After we finished making them we put them into the fridge to set up for an hour before scarfing them down. They were a hit and fun was had by all! I love spending time with my Isabelle.

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Ballet girl!

Here's my little Isabelle - at her Ballet Class. She just started when we got back from Canada. 

It's a great class, twice a week with about 15, 4-5year old little girls. It gives us something to do in the afternoon while Lance is sleeping. It also gives Isabelle some social time with kids her own age (other than school time). She really enjoys it. 

I may be bias but.........I think she makes a beautiful ballerina!

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Cebu Trip July 2011

We recently took a long weekend trip over to Cebu! Our favorite neighboring Island. We love this place. It's only a 20 min flight. 

We tried out a new hotel this time called Radisson Blu It was great! Complete with a buffet breakfast, pool, gym, spa, and babysitting! We had a wonderful weekend shopping, eating and relaxing. Lance and I even used the babysitting service one evening so we could go out and enjoy a date. On the way back to the airport we stopped off at S and R (Costco) and stocked up on a few goodies. 

 

 The girls in front of a fountain outside of our hotel

 

Isabelle going down this cool slide at a play place we went to.

 

Scarlett loves the ball pit

 

Isabelle riding this wired little horse thingy at the mall....

 

Scarlett in the lobby of the hotel

 

Having a mango shake - shopping break!

 

The HUGE lobby of our hotel

 

My girls and I in front of a fountain/pool.

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Forest Park!

One  sunny afternoon we took a family trip to a little resort called Forest Park. It's about a 10 min drive from our house here in the Philippines. When we got there we were pleasantly surprised with what we found. There was a little Zoo type area with lizards, monkeys, birds, owls, and deer. The girls had a blast looking at all the animals. 

There was also two pools, one is huge, the other is a round river type one that has a current and you sit in tubes and float around and around. There was a little restaurant, and a park as well.

We had a really great time exploring, swimming and eating together. We left happy, sun burnt  and with just one question on our minds.........why did it take us 20 months to check this place out?!

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Mommy and ME!

Scarlett had a "Mommy and ME" day at school. I was lucky enough to get to go and spend the whole time there. 

She was so cute and excited to have me with her. She had a huge grin the whole time and kept looking at me with this little smile. She really enjoys her "school" and does very well. 

I loved watching her singing their little opening songs and go about the routine, she seems so big to me now and I can't help but wonder......where did the time go?

 

Scarlett got to be the server at snack time! 

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Scarlett's Potty Trained!

Hooray Hooray! Scarlett is finally potty trained. 

I had been putting the training off for a while, but once we arrived back from our Canada trip, the time had come. She was 2 yrs and 1 month old when we started. She caught on pretty quickly and it only took about a week till we were comfortable leaving the house for brief stints. It was tough for me to stay home for that week but it payed off. We are loving not having to change gross diapers anymore. 

While she was training this was her "attire" for the week. She loved a pair on her bum bum and a pair on her head...and nothing else. She so adorable and we are so proud of her! 

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My little song Bird

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Isabelleism......

Isabelle: "Mom!"
Me: "Yes..."
Isabelle: "Bad news....Scarletts NOT listening to me, I'm mad at her, and she's mad at me!"
Me: "How come you guys aren't just playing nicely?"
Isabelle: (thinking) "well....it's all Scarletts fault!!" (turns on her heals and stops off)

Yes, I have a 5 year old going on 17.But I sure do love her!

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