A Bittersweet Return... Winkler's TR ~ Many Pics! Our time is over!

Guess what? We got to have a FAMILY day yesterday! Well, for the morning anyway! we went to breakfast, then to a local State Park. We went on the paddle boats, to the nature center, and to Lincoln's boyhood home. Pictures to come!
 
OK! This is a tree that I ALWAYS take a pic of Isabelle in. On Mother's Day 07, I took one of Isabelle and Levi in it but I was trying to hurry, b/c I was nervous Isabelle would let him go and the pic isn't that clear. Anyway, here she is!
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Then we went on the paddle boat. We even saw an OTTER!!!! Unfortunately, I only have a photo of Isabelle pointing at it, but that is OK!
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(Sorry! Hope I didn't scare anyone, I have no make-up on!)
Then we headed to the Nature centure where Isabelle got to hold a worm snake and touch a water snake (commonly mistaken for a cottonmouth).
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Outside, Isabelle and Matt raced up the hill!
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These are from Lincoln's boyhood home, which has been moved slightly and is still a working farm, old style!
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We had a great time! It was so nice to get to spend some time together!
 
your outfit is amazing alicia! I didnt realize you were That good;) J/K

She is adorable!!
We have our first day of school next Tuesday- I didnt mak eany outfits for the boys tho, didnt think they would wear them. Hopefully I will have a girl to dress up someday:goodvibes

so glad you got some family time! much needed I know!
 
Isabelle's back to school outfit is soooo cute! you did a great job on it - did you hand sew that one? she looks gorgeous!
 

Oooooo...I have some more pictures to share! I just pulled these from my email. These are from the wedding Matt was in a couple of weeks ago!
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The groom
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The groom's new son
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Alicia, your outfit is fantastic! Look at how happy Isabelle is! I am so glad you made that for her!

Great pictures of your family day! Isn't nice to get a whole fun day together!

I love the picture of Isabelle from the wedding!
 
Alicia :) Love the family day photos... you all look like you were having a great time... and don't worry... you look Fabulous without makeup too :)
 
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So, we had an eventful day! It was Isabelle's first day of first grade! And, of course, I went back to work too!
So, I buckled down a week ago, after Isabelle came up to me and said, "Mommy, when are you going to make my first day of school outfit?" To be honest, I hadn't planned on it, but I couldn't let her down.

Here she is! It was still a bit dark this morning!
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And, yes, those are the new Hannah Montana Crocs!

So, mandatory photos out of the way, I thought I'd snap a pic of her removing a link from our chain (actually, I think it was 2).
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(sorry about the mess in the background)
Going to school!
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Then, after only a half day, we had an extra cool package awaiting!
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She was SO excited when she opened this! Even the air bubble packing!!!! LOL! Isabelle loves art, and has actually wanted those twisty crayons for a while! And the coloring pages are all printed on index cards, fitting nicely into the file folder!

Thank you lovesdumbo!
Great job!! I am in awe of your greatness!!! I am gonna try doing a dress like that for mini... but a bit longer... hopefully it'll turn out :)
 
Love the wedding photos too....that one of Isabelle is BEAUTIFUL! You should have that framed with a black or white mat and frame! You and Matt look wonderful aswell!:thumbsup2
 
Great pictures! I just got back from several hours of trying shoes on Drew and trying to get some that actually tied. Guess what we came home with??? Hannah Montana crocs! I wonder how many of the other first graders are going to have those exact same shoes?
 
The family day sound like just what was needed! I really like that you try to take pictures as your dd grows, in the SAME spot!:thumbsup2

Wow, I am surprised that the first day of school is already here for some. We still have a 3 weeks for us, but I too will have a 1st grader!:sad1: All of the outfits are amazing (like always!). Who knew you were such a great seamstress. :cloud9:
 
Oh Alicia...you did a FABULOUS job on Isabelle's school outfit!!! That looks so cute on her (well everything looks cute on her). :goodvibes

Aww, your family fun day sounds wonderful. I love paddle boats! There is a park not too far from here that rents paddle boats too..hmmm...maybe something to do tomorrow!!! Thanks for the idea!

Now let me tell you those wedding pictures are STUNNING. Matt and you make such an adorable couple!!! You definitely need to frame those. And I agree with the others, that one of Isabelle is just BEAUTIFUL. I love black and white photos! That is a keeper for sure!!!!!! :goodvibes

Ohh and last but not least, I love all the new little surprises Isabelle got in the mail today!!! She looks so happy opening all of it. How cool you got all those coloring pages!!! Thank you so much for sharing all these pictures with us!!! You are so sweet!!! Talk with ya tomorrow!!!

Hugs to ya!!!! :hug:
 
Hi Alicia - Isabelle was so cute on her first day of school! I love the outfit!

I also love your countdown "garland". We do the same thing - it started with a Christmas countdown a few years ago then the kids decided they wanted to do it for everything.

Amy:goodvibes
 
All the pictures are gorgeous!!! You and Matt are such a gorgeous couple!!:lovestruc

I love, love, love the picture of Isabelle in black and white!!!! Beautiful!!
 
your outfit is amazing alicia! I didnt realize you were That good;) J/K

She is adorable!!
We have our first day of school next Tuesday- I didnt mak eany outfits for the boys tho, didnt think they would wear them. Hopefully I will have a girl to dress up someday:goodvibes

so glad you got some family time! much needed I know!

Believe me, the outfit does have faults!

Isabelle's back to school outfit is soooo cute! you did a great job on it - did you hand sew that one? she looks gorgeous!
No, I used my new machine, that I have had since March, that is already messing up! Ugghhh....And I've only made a couple of things!

Alicia, your outfit is fantastic! Look at how happy Isabelle is! I am so glad you made that for her!

Great pictures of your family day! Isn't nice to get a whole fun day together!

I love the picture of Isabelle from the wedding!
Thanks. It wasn't easy, but I used a CarlaC pattern for the top (thanks girl!!!! That CD is awesome!).

Alicia :) Love the family day photos... you all look like you were having a great time... and don't worry... you look Fabulous without makeup too :)
Awww...Thanks Tanya!

Love the wedding photos too....that one of Isabelle is BEAUTIFUL! You should have that framed with a black or white mat and frame! You and Matt look wonderful aswell!:thumbsup2
Thanks!!!!

Great pictures! I just got back from several hours of trying shoes on Drew and trying to get some that actually tied. Guess what we came home with??? Hannah Montana crocs! I wonder how many of the other first graders are going to have those exact same shoes?

Isn't that funny! So far Isabelle is the only one in the school that has them!


Great job!! I am in awe of your greatness!!! I am gonna try doing a dress like that for mini... but a bit longer... hopefully it'll turn out :)

The family day sound like just what was needed! I really like that you try to take pictures as your dd grows, in the SAME spot!:thumbsup2

Wow, I am surprised that the first day of school is already here for some. We still have a 3 weeks for us, but I too will have a 1st grader!:sad1: All of the outfits are amazing (like always!). Who knew you were such a great seamstress. :cloud9:

I'm not! I promise, I had so much trouble with that simple outfit!!!

Oh Alicia...you did a FABULOUS job on Isabelle's school outfit!!! That looks so cute on her (well everything looks cute on her). :goodvibes

Aww, your family fun day sounds wonderful. I love paddle boats! There is a park not too far from here that rents paddle boats too..hmmm...maybe something to do tomorrow!!! Thanks for the idea!

Now let me tell you those wedding pictures are STUNNING. Matt and you make such an adorable couple!!! You definitely need to frame those. And I agree with the others, that one of Isabelle is just BEAUTIFUL. I love black and white photos! That is a keeper for sure!!!!!! :goodvibes

Ohh and last but not least, I love all the new little surprises Isabelle got in the mail today!!! She looks so happy opening all of it. How cool you got all those coloring pages!!! Thank you so much for sharing all these pictures with us!!! You are so sweet!!! Talk with ya tomorrow!!!

Hugs to ya!!!! :hug:

Thanks Beth! Is paddleboating where you were heading when I called?

Hi Alicia - Isabelle was so cute on her first day of school! I love the outfit!

I also love your countdown "garland". We do the same thing - it started with a Christmas countdown a few years ago then the kids decided they wanted to do it for everything.

Amy:goodvibes
Hi Amy! I didn't want to do a poster like I did last year, I left the last one up until June. Levi "x"d some of the days, it was special and I didn't want to loose the special-ness.

All the pictures are gorgeous!!! You and Matt are such a gorgeous couple!!:lovestruc

I love, love, love the picture of Isabelle in black and white!!!! Beautiful!!

Thanks Heather!

Alicia, the first day of school outfit came out amazing. She looks too cute :)

How was her first day of school?

Went well! She is SO boy crazy though! She spends her recess chasing her "boyfriend" LOL!
 
Here she is! It was still a bit dark this morning!
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She was SO excited when she opened this! Even the air bubble packing!!!! LOL! Isabelle loves art, and has actually wanted those twisty crayons for a while! And the coloring pages are all printed on index cards, fitting nicely into the file folder!

Thank you lovesdumbo!
You did a great job on Isabelle's back to school outfit! I bought some of those fabrics to make my youngest an outfit for Kindergarten. I've got 4 or 5 days to do it after we get home from WDW.

I'm so happy to hear the package arrived-sorry it was so late. Nice to hear Isabelle likes it. I found those coloring cards to work great while dining and the adults still want to enjoy their meal. They often give you a coloring sheet but my kids loose interest in that one sheet pretty quick and my younger one can't do a lot of the activities on those sheets.


We leave for Disney tomorrow so I wanted to wish you a very magical trip!!!! Sorry we'll just miss you there.
 
Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't been around much, but with Isabelle and I both going back to school, life has been busy!

Isabelle pulled a link off of our countdown chain and started squealing this morning! WE ARE DOWN TO SINGLE DIGITS!!!!! LOL! It was funny!

We are nearly completely packed and ready YESTERDAY! Come on already! It's defin. VACATION time!

Our documents FINALLY came the other day. I'm not sure what the hold up was, I am so glad they came! You know, I did not know that Pleasure Is was closing! I've always wanted to do the Adventurers Club. Matt and I may try to squeeze it in, but I don't know where????

I have some pictures coming up!
 

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