We love Coldplay.

And I love how original and creative this video is.

Happy Weekending to you!

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Laying around Friday: Isla found her reflection.

Isla + Greg, berry sweet.

Greg had a business meeting today and wore his two Father's Day gifts, a pink-striped, french cuff shirt and cuff links that I had made for him. One has Isla's full name and the other has her birth date. They came from Etsy.com, of course.

Classic Beau Broermann.

New resident.

There is a water feature in our new backyard and I keep seeing this little guy.

Isla + Ashby, the girls.

Hanging out on Wednesday.

Not much has happened since Monday, she is still cute!

Hanging out on Monday.

I think it is safe to day that Isla has grown out of her colic. Unless she is hungry or wants a new diaper she is as sweet as can be! Isla is very attentive and very curious. She always wants to see whats going on. She is also very into her tongue, we see it all day long!

Greg and Jane's visit.

We moved this past week and Jane and Greg came up to help us out and spend time with Isla. We got so much accomlished and Isla got a few extra kisses to say the least! Thanks Jane and Greg! (Email us If you'd like the new address) Click here for more pics from the week.

Happy 2nd Birthday, Gray Broermann!

12 Weeks!

More from last week.

Isla meeting Jane Carrico.

Isla pooped from all of the excitement.

Some of the the Friday girls and their girls....

Pictures from last week.

This is Grandma Ortyl meeting Isla for the first time.

Isla just fell asleep in Grandma's arms....

The latest.

Isla has started to giggle. They are short little giggles, and we have only heard them a few times, but what a treat....so sweet.

First time parent observation: It's a surprising that we are so thrilled by something that seems so simple. I guess everything that happens for the first time with her will be exciting to us, especially things that give us a hits to her personality. (Of course, we'll post a video just as soon as we can get one!)

We love our little Isla!

Smiley Isla.

Up close with Isla.

Greg was talking to Isla and making her smile, too cute! (Thanks Mary for the cute dragonfly hair clip!)

11 Weeks.

Isla P. with her Great Grandma (Patrina) Ortyl

For more pics of the Partinas together and some other cute pics taken by Aunt Shani click here.

Isla + family and friends.

We just returned from a quick trip back to Saint Louis where we visited with friends and family. We loved seeing everyone and were sad to go! I have posted some of the best pics below but of course there are more on KodakGallery, just click here.


Isla with her two of her new BFF's, Mary and Paige.


The growing group of Friday Girls (minus Anna, boo!)


McDowell girls + Ortyl girls.


Margie and David with Isla and I. Only 2.5 months old and I'm already scouting cute boys for her!

Ellen and Cate holding Isla

I'm pretty sure Isla was fixated on the TV watching the Home Run Derby in this shot.

Sarah and Olivia Rauls taking turns holding Isla. Olivia, we will be sure to get a picture of you holding Isla next time!

Kristin and her pup friend.

The Family - Shani & Jamie Wahl with Baby Harper, Greg and Jane, Greg, Isla and I and Aunt Naa.

The cousins with (their Great) Aunt Naa.

Greg and Shani with the babies.

Too cute!

Becky and Baby Harper.

Greg and Harper.