Road Trip Coming!

In a couple of days, Billy, Bella and I are going to the Leoni Meadows Campground for our Ministerial Retreat. All the pastors from our conference and their wives will be there. The last couple of years it has snowed, so hopefully this year it won't be too bad. Just because we got used to the snow in Michigan doesn't mean we like it (too much at least!) hehe. And it'll be Bella's first time in snow, so that'll be really cute!! :)

Also, right after the retreat is over, we are flying to Seattle, WA. It'll be our mini anniversary vacation. Since our anniversary is on Dec. 29th, right between the holidays, we never get to do anything. So, this year we decided to go to the North West. We have never been up there and we've heard is beautiful. The coolest part is that I'll get to meet a Pea-friend (*waving at Sandy*) and I'll also see my friend April who was my roommate at Southern. She had a baby boy 3 weeks after I had Bella. So, it'll be really fun and I'm really looking forward to it!

I've also been busy finishing things for some swaps I've joined - Valentine's, Color Me Happy, Recipes, Circle Journal... oh my! I'll post some pictures later. Gotta run... the little one is calling!

Doctor Check-up

On Tuesday, we took Bella to the pediatrician for her regular check-up. She's 7 months now. She got 3 shots. She weights 18 lbs and is 25 inches long. My little baby girl is growing!!! She's STILL not sleeping through the night but she's adorable and learns new things every day. She's sitting on her own, wants to stand all the time, loves playing on her Exersaucer and all the new toys she got for Christmas.

She's also teething and wants to suck on EVERYTHING that comes across. It's really funny cause she's been biting her lower lip and she looks so cute doing it.

Christmas Pictures

I forgot to mention that we took the most adorable pictures of Isabella for her 6 month birthday and also for our family Christmas picture. Here are some of them!

New Year News and Last Year Update

I realize I haven't posted for over a month but December was just plain crazy. My dad came on the 16th, then my mom and brother arrived the following Friday, and then Billy's mom arrived a week later. Billy's dad and Mike Campbell arrived the following Friday for Billy's ordination.

We celebrated Christmas at home with my parents and my brother. Of course Bella got the most gifts!! :) She was such a cutie trying to open all her gifts and play with all of them at the same time!

Once Billy's mom arrived we did some sightseeing in Monterey. We went whale watching and the ocean was wild. Let's just say it was BAD! So my brother and I ended up "feeding" the fishes... I know, gross! Then we went on the 17-mile drive and that was gorgeous!!
We also found a cute restaurant! :)

Billy and I also celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary on Dec. 29. WOW time flies!!! We went out to eat at a great Italian restaurant in Monterey and we'll be doing some road trip to Washington and Oregon after our Ministerial Retreat at the end of this month.

Last Saturday, January 5th, we celebrated Isabella's 7 month birthday and Billy's ordination. Conference officials, other pastors, family and friends spoke and prayed over Billy and I. We had family and friends come from Louisiana, Mississippi, Michigan, Texas, Nevada, Milpitas, Turlock, Watsonville, Mariposa, and of course Merced. It was an awesome day!

Well, on Sunday, my parents, my brother and Billy's mom left back to their homes. And Monday, Billy's dad left too. *Loud crying and weeping*... no grandparents to take care of Bella...