Tuesday, July 17, 2007

We're Having Lots of Fun...

This month holds a special treat...my best friend Erin and her husband, Brian and son, Brett are in Colorado. They work for an organization that helps high schoolers cultivate their spiritual lives and they're out here for classes and a conference for the month. We've been trying to get as much time together as we can, so last Friday, Karin, Isaiah and I headed up to Fort Collins to hang out. This picture is Karin, Erin, Erin's dog, Bailey and Isaiah. Isaiah was having a great time chasing Bailey around and he was being such a good sport. Isaiah is not yet acquainted with the concept of "gentle." We're working on it!

On Saturday we went with Aunt Lauren and Julie to the pool in town. It was quite a scorcher, so the refreshing water was just what we needed. Isaiah wasn't so sure about it...the water was a little more chilly than usual, so he's not showing his cutest, most pleased face in this picture.
So, when the water fails...try LUNCH! Our boy is a very husky eater. It's one of his favorite things to do. Here he is with...well...I can't tell, but it looks like he's enjoying it.
After a big lunch what is better than a nice nap in the diaper? He was worn out from the whole adventure and decided to take a little rest in the shade.
Isaiah's new obsession is "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." We picked it up at the library last Tuesday and he has been all about it since. The first night he had it he made Daddy read it 6 times! It's usually on the floor in his room and when he wakes up from his nap I hear him saying "booo, booo." Isaiah language for "book." This truly is a special book because it marks one of I.J.'s milestones of communication. On the first page when I ask him where the little egg on the leaf is, he points to it....what a big boy!

Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Happy 4th of July!

We enjoyed our 4th of July afternoon with friends at a birthday party for our friend Michael. We had a great time with everyone. I felt especially thankful this year as I looked across the yard at a new friend who moved to the states after being released from a refugee camp in Ethiopia. We are so blessed to live in freedom. Happy 4th of July!

Isaiah James loves his Auntie Lauren. Here they are together at the party in their red, white and blue.
Sisters!
Should I get in?
Yep, I should....did you bring a change of clothes for me Mommy?
All wet and riding his Mickey hog!

Sunday, July 1, 2007

Water Baby

It has been HOT here in Boulder, so on Friday we went to a friend's neighborhood pool and chilled out in some refreshing water. One of our friends had an extra floatie, so we gave it a try and Isaiah loved it! He didn't waste any time trying to find the bottom of the pool with his feet, he just got in, leaned all the way back, put his little legs up and was content to float around relaxing (not something we commonly see Isaiah doing). We had a great day and were definitely glad to escape the heat for awhile. I have a feeling we'll be doing a lot more swimming as the summer goes on. The sun in Colorado packs a punch.