On Halloween day, the Isai clan got together for breakfast at Storytime Cafe in the Grand Californian Hotel at Downtown Disney. We were all there to celebrate Ruxandra's new job! Congrats Auntie Rux. I'm not a big Halloween person at all...but since I did have a ladybug costume from her first birthday, I figured she can be a cute little bug again for breakfast at Disney.
Here are the Isai's waiting in the lobby for our party to arrive. Sorry, Charlie...but this one is more about me and daddy. Our first Disney character coming to visit our table. First off, I feel bad at not even knowing who this character was. I know it's not Baloo from Jungle Book---so who are you? Big Brown Bear is what they tell me he's called---(yeah I could have guessed that myself!) I guess it's time to start brushing up on my Disney films. Now here's a squirrel I recognize. Dale...yes, I'm sure it's Dale cause he has the red nose and the gap in his teeth. Charlotte had a love hate relationship with him...she seems a tad frightened here.Oh but wait...now she's reaching out to him.Okay no...he's too close to her now!Okay...he can pat my head. Now I will hold your hand.Afterward, Landon and Luke played outside with her.

Oh look it's a lady bug and LandigiSuch a sweet little girl...always making time to stop and smell the flowers!

Time for the park & a visit with family

It's been a long time since I've posted anything new. It's so tough to keep up with the blog now a days. We have so many ways of sharing pictures (i.e Facebook)...that my poor Charlotte's web gets neglected. But here are a few shots from our trip to the new park by our home.

Riding in style with Daddy.

We also spent some time with Buna Susy, Ezra, and Addisen. It is so fun to play with Ezra. He's such a smart kiddo. We played the hot and cold game for a good 45 minutes. For those of you who are living in a cave and have never played the hot/cold game---this is how it goes. You take an object (in this case it was a tiny red car) and one of you hides it. The other person has to try and find it by your clues of yelling, "hot or cold". The best part was how creative Ezra got in hiding the car and then of course his clues. "You're boiling...boiling and...You're so frozen!" I loved it. That kept him entertained for a long time---while Charlie and Addie spent time with Grandma.

Ezra's birthday party and weekend fun

This past weekend we celebrated my nephew, Ezra's 5th birthday. WOW--5 years old...seriously?? Well, sweet little guy...have a wonderful 5th year! I pray God will be with you, bless you, and work in your little heart. May you grow up to be a loving and wonderful man of God!

We, of course were all there to celebrate with him.

Cousins Vivy and CharlieBounce house fun...Daddy was working all weekend...so it was just me and my little doll.We also had fun at Katie's bridal shower tea party.The next day...we hung out at the house while daddy worked again. We missed you daddy!

Dad's birthday

This post is a little late but my dad's birthday was May 30th and so the entire family went over to my parents house for a BBQ. I personally think my parents have a large home. BUT, when you pile in 4 married children (8 adults--10 inclucing my parents) and 7 grandkids...that home becomes extremely small and very fast.

We first started with some photos of the most recent additions to the family. I tried to select which ones to post, but they were all so cute that I just included all of them.

Here is Charlotte, Addisen, and Spencer

Here are a few shots of all the cousins.

Amanda, Spencer, Ryan, Addisen, Ezra, Charlotte, and Kyle

Proud Grandpa (Bunu) and all his kiddos.

Charlotte...very mad that we tried to get a photo without her pacifier.

Happy Birthday Dad! You are a terrific Dad and a very loved Grandpa!

Matchy Matchy

Yesterday, after visiting the Pop family, we went to the Christmas Concert at the Romanian Church. It was very nice. Charlotte and I matched with our little leopard outfits. Raresh was thrilled I didn't buy him a leopard print tie---cause he knows I would have insisted he wear it. Do they even make leopard print ties? I hope not! Here we are all matchy matchy--

Then we took a picture with my sissy and her son, Spencer.

Afterward we bundled Charlotte up and took a photo of her in her Santa hat (thanks Suzy). Ho ho ho and Merry Christmas everyone.

Elliot David Pop---Welcome to the world!

My cousin Viorela and her hubby Chris just had another baby. His name is Elliot. He is super cute! His big sister Vivian is so adorable, too. Here we are visiting them.

Viorela says Elliot is a great baby. Although, this photo doesn't show that. I don't think he liked me very much. Poor baby. He was hungry. Can't help you there kiddo!

Here we are: Elliot, me, Viorela and Charlotte.

Little Vivian was sleeping when we came over. She did wake up and I was able to get a photo of her. She's so cute. I can't believe she's a big sister.

Princess Party

Last Saturday we celebrated Amanda's 4th birthday and she had a princess party. All the girls looked so cute.. Amanda was Sleeping Beauty and Charlotte helped her celebrate.

Since there are no princess dresses that come in her size she came dressed as another famous Disney character....

Spencer looked so cute in his white sweatre and khaki's. He was definitely our little prince!

Thanks Nikki--- for letting us borrow the outfit...it was a huge hit!