they went camping

Leighton and Bella just walked in the door from 4 days camping... once they have a bath they'll blog about some of the fun things they got up to at June Lake. Signed: The Bath Police

livin' la vida leucadia

Last weekend we got to stay at "Uncle Doug's" beach-house in Leucadia, near San Diego... we had Cousin Alex with us and we all went down to the beach one morning to play in the waves. Here are some photos from our time at the beach!

quotabella

Some great quotes from the one and only Bella Sarti in the last week... Regarding Aeroplanes... "Where do aeroplanes sleep?" "Do aeroplanes wear pajamas?" Regarding Jesus... "Does Jesus drive a car?" "How does Jesus get here from heaven?" "Are there beds in heaven?" Regarding our dearly departed fish Bubba... "When we go to SeaWorld I look for Bubba" "I bring a baggy with us just in case" "Nana Poppa bring bathing suit incase we need to swim in ocean to get Bubba"

bella: Barbershop 3

My new favorite game to play is "Hairdresser". I put you in a seat, then I wash, brush, and cut your hair, in no particular order. Don't worry, I always provide a good kid's book for you to read to pass the time. The picture above is me giving Daddy my special "very long" haircut, though his hair is short, so I don't really know why I call it that. Some equipment that I use includes (but is not limited to): a magic wand, a broken pair of glasses, a plastic icecream cone, a cell phone, and of course, a brush. Come visit me soon to get your hair done the "Bella" way!

gatin' Leighton

I have been getting around a lot quicker these days when I crawl, and I love to stand up. Today was a sad day at the house, as my Dad put up some gates so I can't wander up to the stairs. I tried to bargain with him, sweet talk him and everything to not put the gate up. I even took my shirt off, but that didn't work... so in the end I just climbed up on the gate and smiled for the camera.

shopping cart (trolley)

Check out this special Bella picked up while she was out shopping with her cousin Alex... a 10 month old chub-o-love Leighton!

leighton: cozy cozy

Dear Yazz, Thanks for staying up with me the other night while my parents were at a movie. While I am sure they enjoyed the Bourne Ultimatum, I liked how you held me after I cried, and then I fell into a deep sleep. Your friend, Leighton

bella likes chocolate

I like chocolate sauce, especially when I dip strawberries in it... I like to smile chocolate smiles too!!

RIP: the four fish (July 31 - August 1)

Well, it lasted 21 hours and the fish were slowly dropping off like contestants in a Survivor endurance immunity challenge. Here is how they fell: 5pm: Penelope 6pm: Tina & JoJo 7pm: YaYa Lucky it only costs 96 cents for the four of them, plus Bella got to wave bye-bye to all the fish as they embarked on their final flush.

bella: my first pet!

We were out and about heading to Staples for some ink cartridges yesterday evening, and Daddy told me that he had a secret store we were going to go to. I was excited! It was a pet store. I said I wanted a pet dog, my parents told me I was getting a pet fish! I picked out a sweet purple aquarium, and we got four goldfish. My Dad told me they were super expensive, but the price for th fish read 24 cents each. I guess that's a lot of money?! The man put them in a special bag, we put them in our car and headed home. Daddy helped me put the tank together and before long they were all in their new home. The fish are named: Tina, Yaya, Penelope, and JoJo. You should come and visit them sometime, they would love to meet you.

bella: braids

I am sporting braids for the first time in my life... I wasn't sure what Mama was doing at first, but it was worth the payoff. I looked good and stayed cool all day!