Belle's 12 month proofs

Grrr...having issues with arranging the order again!!!

Belle saying that she's one!!!
Playing tug of war with the pearls

doing the boodn boodn...i know...it looks like i'm picking my nose!
Sticking our tongues out at each other

Campaigning for Bella

It's Election Year and I am campaigning for Bella!!! Every year, the local paper has a beautiful baby contest and first prize is a $5000.00 savings bond (woohoo...college money!!!). So please help us out! All you have to do is go to www.thenewsstar.com and click on the most beautiful baby contest icon. Then go to view the contestants. Bella is baby #128. Voting starts September 1st. You get one free vote per day(it will ask you for a donation, but you do not have to donate to vote one time per day). You can vote more than once daily but any vote after the first vote for that day is 25 cents per vote. Alright guys, so get on those computers and make this mommy proud!!!! Thanks so much for your help!!! Okay, so enough with the shameless campaigning for votes. Here is a little looksie into a night in the life of the most beautiful baby!!!! I'm having a little technical difficulties arranging these photos in order....grrrrr....so please bear with me!!!
Here is chunky monkey doing something she KNOWS she's not supposed to be doing....standing up in the bathtub and as you can tell, she's lovin' every minute of it! Note the ever thickening unibrow!!!! Not to worry my love, Mommy will wax you before your first day of kindergarten!!!
She conceded and I gave in a little bit and let her stand on her knees...how's that for meeting in the middle???
Baby girl brushing her teeth...actually she's just sucking the toothpaste off of the toothbrush!
Combing her hair after bath....and doing a pretty good job at it if I do say so myself!!!
Ok, Mommy, I'm done...here is the comb back....
Bella's first time coloring!!! She had so much fun. Mommy was a little worn out from trying not to let her eat the crayons!

The poop face.

Oh, please tell me Mommy didn't post the poop face pic!!!
The expression after I told her to sit down in the bathtub.
Have a good night, all and thanks for the votes. We appreciate your help!!! Love, Marla and Bella

We took this video of Belle cheesin' it up the other night. The mess on her tray is sliced meat sticks, YUCK!!!! Enjoy!

Guess what's going on in the Fontana House????

Guess what's happening here!!!! Yep, mobility is here!!!! Bella is walking but she can only walk with her arms spread wide!!! See???? You go, Bella!!!! Mommy loves you!
Here is my little squirt doing her famous poses....Put up your dukes!
Here is Bella with Karan. We were at Erin's birthday party. I'll post more of those pics a little later.
Just plain gorgeous.
One of my favorite expressions...
A work in progress....Papaw is putting together her swingset. It's a big swingset but you know, this has been going on for a week now. Oh well, we will cut Papaw some slack. He doesn't feel too good on some days.

Check her out again. This is one of her favorite pasttimes. I'm not sure what to call it. My boss said she is seizing, lol!
The most beautiful smile in the world...
Hey, you with the camera.....
An amazing self portrait....

Speaking of works in progress. Papaw painted the toy box white and then it was up to Mommy to decorate!!!! Here is the finished product. Princess crowns and butterflies. Matches her room perfectly.

Bella, it's supposed to be for the toys!!!!
Pretty sure I posted this one above...
Bella at Aunt Jessa's....
She LOVES her airplane!!!! Thanks, Dallas, Cam and Slade!!!! It was a good investment!!!!
Check back in a few days and I'll post some pics of (and these names were a little twisted up at times)Bella, Ella and Ellie. Yeah, try saying that fast 5 times..... Good night all!

Some more vacation pics

Here are a few of my favorite beach pics. I will be posting more a little later. Bella and Nana hanging out on our balcony. Do I have a future photographer on my hands???
Getting ready to go to the beach.

Walking with Papaw in the sand. I love this one!!!
Nana and Bella relaxing in the lazy river at the condos.

Fighting the wind on our balcony I love the color accent feature on my camera...
Too sweet..
I love her smile!!!
Got sand on her hands..
Had to squish it...

And then ate it.,,

Attacking Nana with "fugars".
So cheesy..
Nana, Bella and Papaw at Stone Mountain, Georgia.

Playing peekaboo on top of the mountain
Lovin on Nana
First time on Myrtle Beach, South Carolina