HALLOWEEN 2007: "Toy Story 2 - Family"

We Like to do *THEMED* Halloween costumes....so, of course Isabella told us what she wanted to be...and Mommy complied.
The request was JESSIE, from "Toy Story 2"....so, Daddy was WOODY & of course I had to be Woody's 'girl'!! BO-PEEP!!

Dinner with "OUR" McMillans!

Loved THIS time.....

(how many times have I written this in this blog???)

I live in the moment! EVERY moment was the best! I've soooo missed Darlene...and her mentoring heart. Her love, care, and encouraging spirit! She is such an amazing example of a godly woman! I've watched her with her girls....and watching them grow....and each get married! WOW.... We didn't get to see Lindsay/Wes & the girls or Jenny & Brad...but we got to spend some sweet moments with Kelley & Robert! Isabella ADORES Kelley...as you can see.....

Not that she spared any LOVE for Nan or Pop! Pop was soooo fun with her...giving her a little princess throne and foot stool! Tooo FUN!!

TEA with My sweet girlfriends....

What a SWEET WONDERFUL time I had with these girls....it was such a precious time for me. We went to "morning tea" at a sweet little tea shop....and then grabbed lunch at (my fav...) Eatzie's - and went back to Gina's. I was able to spent the entire day with them! What a blessing!!

The picture below is us last summer at a special lunch that Gina prepared for us at her house!

LOVED it!!

WEEK FOUR: Peter & LeighAnn...

OUR COOKING BUDDIES....

Ooooh, gotta love these two! Russ and I met them when we were doing Landmark Education a couple years ago....and what a blessing they are in our lives!! We loved Landmark...and all it did in our lives and in our marriage.... Wow....what a blessing. And now, years later - we are still reeping the benifits....So...Peter and LeighAnn came for dinner...and we caught up on ALL that is going on in our lives...since we've been gone. Peter, LeighAnn and I all did our 3rd part of Landmarks Core Curriculum together - called Self Expression Leadership Program. (SELP)

The next picture is from our last SELP night....a few weeks before my RNY surgery....

Thanks you two for a WONDERFUL evening....we absolute LOVE LOVE LOVE every moment we get to spend with you both - hoping that we will see you very very soon in the BIG "NYC" for some cooking in our tiny Park Slope apartment.... we have the wine! COME SOON!!~

Lots of Love, Deb, Russ & 'Bella Kate

WEEK FOUR: Weekend w/ the Schwarz's

WHAT A BLAST !!!!

Agh! Not enough picture taking but we had a wonderful 1st day with NO RAIN...and spent the entire day out at the POOL!! yea.....

There was a lot of fun...swimming...lounging...& laughs!!!

Bek & I tried to read our books sitting lounging in the pool...but we got a bit distracted by Russ and Ken & then we started playing a round of "WHO'S LINE IS IT ANYWAY??"

"It's a giant piece of candy....it's a HUGE BOW!!!" We laughed sooooo hard! BOO...you are soooo funny!

What a fun day....

Then the little girls jumped their hearts out on that TRAMPOLINE!!!

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Ooooh what fun to see Sammie try this for the first time.....oh, and 'Bella looks like she's saying,

"Let me show you how it's done!!"

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ugh....they are sooooo adorable!!!

WEEK FOUR: Wisdoms

Oh....what fun we had with the

HUGE Wisdom family....

It's hard to believe that Jill came to visit me in NYC in January.....and now she is the "Mommy of 3"....with one on the way!!!

Jill & Dean seem to have fallen right into the groove without issue into being parents! UGH!! And their girls are soooooo fun...adorable...and just plain CUDDLY!

I can NOT wait to meet the FOURTH....what an incredible blessing...God is soooo GOOD!

Today we went to their house for lunch...and all the girls took naps (including 'Bella Kate)...and afterwards we all 'suited up' and went to the pool! Wow...what swimmers we all have.... Jill's girls LOVE the water...and are soooo brave. AND MINE...wow....'Bella Kate is getting braver and braver....she is trying with all her might to put her face in the water....swimming to and from the steps to Daddy and me! I'm sooo proud of her!!

We ended the evening with dinner at yet ANOTHER 'bout of Tex-Mex! This time - LA Ha!!!! (La Hacienda...in Frisco) We've definitely been getting our fill since we arrived in Texas 4 weeks ago!

What a wonderful time of fellowship with Jill, Dean and the girls....

Thanks Jill and Dean....we LOVED our day with you two...and seeing your girls - hearing their stories...and seeing you both parent! Wow...you have your hands full...but God is gracing your family continually. We will continue to pray for your 4th little one...and your journey this year! We love you ALL!!! (thanks soooo much for dinner....) ;) ~Deb, Russ, & 'Bella Kate~ xoxox

WEEK FOUR: Sissa & Hector...

This was our last visit with Sissa & Hector (and another stop for TexMex - this time, El Fenix...) what a wonderful time...telling stories...and hearing all that God is doing in their lives....

"LOVE YOU SISSA...."

Love this picture of Sissa and 'Bella Kate!!

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Sissa & Hector -

We loved this evening with you two...we are continue to pray for you and Hector...and all that God is doing in your lives. I know that He has an amazing plan for you two...and that it is going to be amazing celebrating His gifts with you! ~

Love you both!!

~Deb, Russ & Isabella Kate~

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