Too young to drive????

Yesterday was an absolutely beautiful day so we spent the evening outside while Zach tried to fix our blinker in the car. Isaac decided to help and had a lot of fun driving while daddy was testing the blinkers. Isaac was working the blinkers, turning on the wipers, and changing the radio station and rocking out! It was good for some laughs!

Last night was a terrible sleeping night for the little man. He's had a sinus infection for the last 3-4 weeks and we've been on antibiotics, which seem to help the nose but Isaac can't fight off this cough that usually comes at 1 a.m. I get up and give him a drink and that has been working but last night we were up for almost 2 hours. Isaac slept until 9 this morning but it still doesn't seem like we got enough sleep. Poor daddy had to get up and go to work this morning.

I leave you with Isaac's cheesy smile. He's really good at giving these to the camera. We plan on getting his 18 month pictures taken in the next few weeks, we'll see if he'll give it to that camera!

Hours of entertainment

Isaac discovered the pool table has all sorts of balls in it this morning and I just had to show him that there are holes for him to put them in. He's been trying to get them all in ever since!

We are heading to Austin, MN tonight to see Zach's family. Zach and his dad are going to go hunting tomorrow with 2 pretty young puppies, Molly being one of them. Zach's really looking forward to it. Isaac and I will hang out with Grandma while they are gone...lucky grandma! I have lots to do before we leave, including all of our laundry! Isaac's been awake since 6:30 so I've gotten a lot done already and it's not even 10!

pictures...finally!

One of our friends dropped off a little car today for Isaac to play with outside. I couldn't resist and even though it's cold outside, we had to test it out! Isaac loves it! It took him a while but he finally realized he could go backward. He sort of knows how to go forward but he's better at backward.

Typical kid...finds the radio first!

We've been taking pictures lately but we finally got the software on our new computer so we could put pictures on the blog. Here's a few of the things you've missed in the past month:


We bought Isaac his first Iowa State jersey! We know, the Cyclones are 3-3 but they are competitive and there is hope! Isaac wears his jersey proud!

We got out the bath crayons a few weeks ago and Isaac loves to color in the bathtub. We can't get him out of the tub anymore! He is a true artist!

We bought Isaac an aquadoodle after the success of the bathtub crayons. He loves to carry the pen around with him and he does quiet well with drawing!

An update...without pictures!

Sorry it has been such a long time! We bought a new computer, two actually, and haven't had time to put the software on it to download our pictures! So I thought I'd get on and just give a short update...but there will be no pictures.

We have had a busy September! Nothing special, just busy. Isaac continues to keep us on our toes and makes us laugh everyday! He now knows how to climb into the bay window and he is so proud of himself. He is working hard on climbing onto the couch but it's still a little tall for him. He seems to like to sit on it and lay under my blanket! He's not a very good sharer!

Isaac's going to be 18 months in October! Can't believe how fast time is flying by! The last few days have been colder so we've been trying to find warmer clothes. I think we may need a small shopping trip. I went to put Isaac's tennis shoes on the other day and they didn't fit! I just bought them last winter! Not only that but when I did find a pair of tennis shoes that fit, they were a size six! He skipped size five!

I have really cute pictures of Isaac playing in the bath tub with his new crayons. He could now spend hours in his bath playing and coloring on the walls. The colors are supposed to wipe off easy but we haven't had that much luck. I guess we will just have to scrub!

I will get on and post pictures as soon as the software is loaded on the new computer!

the finished product...

The remodel is finished! We have a few small, very minor things to finish but we are enjoying our new house! Here are some of the pictures:

We've been very busy the last few weeks. I wanted to get these pictures up a long time ago but it seems we've been running here and there and I never had time! What have we been doing? I hosted my college roommates bridal shower two weekends ago and then last weekend we traveled to Orange City, IA for her wedding. That was definitely an experience. We stayed in a hotel Friday and Saturday night. I was in the wedding so I had to be at rehearsal Friday and at the church early on Saturday. So Zach and Isaac spent Saturday in the hotel together. Isaac took one nap but that was pretty much it the entire weekend. He is so TIRED this week. I'm afraid his grumpy face is going to be permanent! We've been working on getting him the naps he needs but getting to bed early has been a challenge!

Corn on the Cob

Isaac had his first taste of corn on the cob the other day. I originally cut it off the cob but he really wanted to eat mine so I let him try. I helped him at first but then just gave the cob to him. He was completely covered in butter! I don't think he got much off but he sure has the idea!

Today we are painting the walls that were patched. It looks like our flooring will be installed on Tuesday and maybe Wednesday. Then we just need to clean up and put things back on the walls! Our project is almost over!

More Mighty Minnows!

August has been warm and therefore it is finally weather we can swim in!!! Mighty Minnows is winding down, we only have one week left. I took Isaac to the pool Saturday afternoon while Zach was golfing though and he really seemed to enjoy himself. He tripped and went under a couple of times by himself but didn't seem too upset. I think he just hates it when we do it to him! :) Isaac's friend, Hadley, is in Mighty Minnows with us and also came to the pool on Saturday afternoon. Here are a few pics:

Just an update on the remodel progress. Our drywall is being patched, hopefully that will be done by tomorrow. Then we need to primer and paint the walls and a little portion of the ceiling. It's a popcorn ceiling so I'm sure it won't be fun! We are hoping to have our flooring installed Monday and Tuesday next week. Then we will be ready to clean up and hang things on the walls again! Just in time for a bridal shower I'm hosting on the 22nd! If anyone would like to test cleaning products without ruining your carpet...we have a carpet available for a limited time!

Isaac's been giving me cheesy smiles at lunch lately. He just loves having his picture taken while he's eating. I think it's great because he's happy and I get tons of great smiles! Unfortunately I also get a lot of "see" food. I won't post those pictures here. :)