and next thing you know, you have a one and a half year old! And looking at the blog entry from this time last year, the weekend was almost exactly the same; going to the Canyon Theatre Guilds Cabaret fundraiser, Street Arts Festival in downtown Newhall, etc., all except for one addition...
WELCOME LUCAS WOLFE MOLLOY!
This past weekend not only did we shake our heads at the fact that Isabelle is now a year and a half years old, celebrated my 29th birthday (again) but we also we welcomed a new friend to the pack. Our friend's in Philadelphia, Marty, Meredith and their daughter (aka: Big Sister) Elise Molloy, welcomed a baby boy into their family yesterday-Lucas Wolfe Molloy. Mom and baby are doing fantastic (as well as Dad and sister). We are so happy and excited for them all! Congratulations again guys!
Isabelle at the Street Arts Festival
Back to the weekend. So as I mentioned in the intro, CTG had their Cabaret fundraiser once again over Isabelle's "half a year birthday" and my, this is the last year we are celebrating, birthday :) It was a nice adult evening with all of our friends and family from both theatres. Mike and Caryn (Mia's Mom and Dad) watched Isabelle for us that night so the girls got to hang out for awhile and get into their own kinds of trouble at their house.
Isabelle's favorite drawing at the Street Arts Festival
On Saturday while Michael was at work during the Street Arts Festival that is held in front of our theatre, Mom, Isabelle and I went and picked up Tia Tara from the airport. We made a quick pit stop at Toys R Us on the way home for Isabelle's 18 month/one and a half year birthday gift...my Mom has been told that she is not allowed to make a habit of this :) I convinced her to get Isabelle something practical, something she will use and not grow out of too quickly and what better gift to fit that description than a potty seat! Yup, we have officially started working, OK that is a little strong so how about, introducing Isabelle to potty training. We figured at 18 months and since she will say, although not all the time, when she has poo-poo or pee-pee, we went ahead and got two Elmo potty seats (the ones that sit on top of the toilet seat); one for our house and one for Grandmama and Poppy's. So far nothing has happened but she doesn't mind hanging out in the bathroom having a story or two read to her or song sung with her. She finds it very amusing especially when she is "done". Isabelle will get up and flush the toilet then take the potty seat off and thanks to Tia Tara, she will put it on her head like a hat or a necklace. Although it was pretty funny when Tara did it, that part of the potty routine will soon be forgotten, as I reminded Tara how nasty that is going to be once Isabelle actually starts using the potty. "It wasn't me"
That night we went to dinner at a local restaurant with the family and friends that were visiting from England and then to my folks house for birthday cake and gifts. After we were done there, Mom took Isabelle back to our house to babysit her while Tara and I went to our theatre to see Of Mice and Men...what a phenomenal production (and that is not said just because I am sleeping with the director; Michael that is-hehe). Anyone who is reading this blog that are from SCV or close too or who may be coming in for a visit, go see it! It really is a wonderful production.
That night we went to dinner at a local restaurant with the family and friends that were visiting from England and then to my folks house for birthday cake and gifts. After we were done there, Mom took Isabelle back to our house to babysit her while Tara and I went to our theatre to see Of Mice and Men...what a phenomenal production (and that is not said just because I am sleeping with the director; Michael that is-hehe). Anyone who is reading this blog that are from SCV or close too or who may be coming in for a visit, go see it! It really is a wonderful production. 
Sunday morning, a group of my bestest girlfriends, which includes Mom and Tara (April had to work otherwise I would have had all of them there), and I headed out to LA for the Soroptomist Fashion Show/Bras for a Cause fundraiser...yes, our town if full of non-profit groups and fundraisers. We shopped, laughed, drank, gossiped and laughed some more. The morning flew by so when we got back into town, and knowing the Dad's had the kids, we headed over to the Elephant Bar for a few more birthday cocktails and munchies.
(Back) Courtney, Amy (aka: the floating head), Me, Diane, Tara, (front) Stephanie and Caryn.
After the birthday shenanigans with the girls, I went home to wait for Isabelle to get up from her nap so we could go and hang out with Michael at the Street Arts Festival. Well that little one was tuckered out from her morning and afternoon at the festival and theatre with her Dad that we didn't get out of the house until around 5:30 and the festival ended at 6. We were still able to see all of the chalk drawings completed (which were amazing) and checked out a few of the vendors that still had their booths up. Isabelle saw a bunch of dogs, got 2 balloons from friends who work for the City and best of all, all the ice she could eat. She was in heaven!Dad and Isabelle hanging out in Down Town Newhall
It was a pretty long weekend and we have an even busier week and weekend ahead of us (the Loose Goose Wine Festival is this coming weekend) so we went out for a quick birthday dinner and then home for the night. Phewww!
It was a pretty long weekend and we have an even busier week and weekend ahead of us (the Loose Goose Wine Festival is this coming weekend) so we went out for a quick birthday dinner and then home for the night. Phewww! Our friend Vanessa was the artist chosen/asked for the Child Family Center's square...great job!
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