Grandpa and Grandma's House

Three days a week while I am at work Isaac gets to stay with my parents. And as you can see from the photos he has a blast. They have the best toys for him to play with and to encourage him to crawl and they have great books to read. Isaac has so much fun when he is there -sometimes I don't think he wants to leave. We are so fortunate that both my parents are retired and have the time, energy, and desire to babysit him during the week!!

X-Box

What is it with boys and X-Box. Adam loves our X-box and so does every friend of his. They are addicted I tell you. If I allowed Adam to play as much as he wanted I don't think I would ever see him again!

And now this unfortunate addiction has started to creep into my child. Yes -Isaac loves X-box. Or at least the remote control! :) I think it's the long cord and all the buttons that has inticed him. Either way it's his new favorite toy!

Isaac is crawling!!! He is 8 month and 1 week old....he is so advanced. We are so proud of him and a little stressed because now we really need to finish baby proofing the house. We have already discovered that having a baby on the move is completely different from a stanionary baby!!

New Hair for a New Year

I decided I was done with my hair. I've had long hair for like 2 years and I needed a change. Also thought it was great time -a new year should start with new hair. It gives me a fresh start. And as you can see I didn't just cut a little bit off -nope when I do something I go BIG. I chopped it all off. Symbolically my hair represents one of my new year's resolutions. Not to be bogged down with worries (aka hair). I give them all to the Lord and let Him take care of them -I will not worry, I will be carefree!!! Hello 2009 -here I come!!!!!!!

Mad Face

Isaac has started making what Adam and I call his "mad face." It isn't really a mad face -actually I think he makes it to make us laugh. Which we do like every time. Isn't he so cute!!






Also -here is a pic of just how stylish he is -we were all going to Christmas Eve service at church. Man who dresses that kid -oh what it's me!!! :) :)

Christmas Adventures!

Isaac's first Christmas was a whirlwind adventure.

First we decorated the tree and put up the Christmas lights.









Then we went to see Santa. And as you can see -Isaac wasn't fazed at all by the big guy! All smiles!! :)



Christmas Eve we went to Grandma and Grandpa's house. We spent the evening with my family -Uncle Bryan, Aunt Marisa, Cousin Mia and Nicholas, and Great Grandma. We had so much fun -the kids are so good with Isaac. Kids just bring out the true meaning of the Christmas season -don't you think. For Great Grandma it was so amazing that she got to spend the evening with her great grand children. 4 generations celebrating together -how wonderful!!








Christmas day had finally arrived. We all wore our Christmas PJs -graciously given to us by
Nana- and spent the morning reflecting on Jesus' birth and enjoying each others company.



Lastly, we went to Nana and Granddad's house for Christmas day evening. We had so much fun with them and Aunt Sara. It was the perfect end to Isaac's first Christmas.






Now that Christmas is over and we have taken down the Christmas tree and decorations -I must say I am exhausted! Isaac's first Christmas was so much fun -I hope that when he looks back on these pictures he will see not only how much fun we had but how truly loved he really is!

Christ-giving

Our bible study group decided to combing holidays this year (Thanksgiving and Christmas) into one big breakfast bash! We had so much fun and so did the kids. It's amazing how much our group has grown over the years with the additions of all these precious little ones. Isaac, Cora, and Jonas sure had a great time playing together too!!