Boys day at Birch Bay

Needless to say, they had fun!

Antics from Isaiah

A little morbid perhaps, but a cute ending. While putting Isaiah to bed the other night we had this conversation:

Rachel: I love you

Isaiah: I love you too

Rachel: I love you three

Isaiah: I love you 'til you die

Rachel: I love you 'til I die

Isaiah: Will you die before me?

Rachel: Yes

Isaiah: Will dad die before me?

Rachel: Yes

Isaiah: Will grandma and grandpa die before me?

Rachel: Yes

Isaiah: Then who will make food for me?

Rachel (stifling a chuckle): I think by that time you will be grown up and married.

Isaiah: Who will I marry?

At this point it was time to pray and go to sleep...one more deep theological conversation with my four year old.

Isaiah's funny face

Isaiah's Birthday!!!!

Isaiah turned four on April 29th when we were in Colorado so we celebrated his birthday for a whole week. He had a Cars themed party in Colorado with Seth's side of the family and then we had a Music themed party in Washington with Rachel's side of the family and Isaiah's friends. Both parties were perfect for a four year old. Cars is absolutely Isaiah's favorite movie and since he sings and plays his air guitar almost non-stop, it was great to hit both elements of his life. The Cars pinata in Grandma Rhonda's garage and the lip sync portion of our music party were especially fun! Friends at the Music Party
Black Guitar Cake made specially by Grandma!

Opening gifts with cousin Aiden in Colorado

Elias and Great Grandma Peggy watching the Pinata bash

Cars Pinata

Colorado Trip

Garden of the Gods

What a trip we had to visit family and friends in Colorado! Flights went better than I expected with Elias sleeping a good chunk of both. We visited two zoos (Denver and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs), the Denver Children's Museum, the Garden of the Gods, our old stomping grounds in Winter Park, and spent a lot of time with Seth's family. There was a lot of fun packed into a week's time and it was worth every minute. Isaiah's birthday and our anniversary landed during the trip and so we had a chance to celebrate the whole week too! For the picture tour of our time, visit here.

Feeding the giraffe's

Building with dad at the Children's Museum

Holding up Balancing Rock at the Garden of the Gods

Isaiah & dad at the Garden of the Gods

Isaiah and cousin Aiden, who are a month apart in age

Easter 2009

A blessed celebration of the death and LIFE of Jesus! We are so thankful for our families, near and far, and for precious friends who share this journey with us. Dyeing Easter Eggs

Opening Easter Baskets

Elias...

Isaiah's Creative Photography

Mom and Elias

Self-portrait

Reflection of the watch

Cars

Family Excursions

Boulevard Park in Fairhaven

With Elias' birthday money we purchased a packback carrier from some good friends who had outgrown it. The idea was that it would be great to take on our trip to Colorado, but we've already found some good use for it here. Elias loves to be upright and looking around and yet we've also found that he can nap comfortably in it! It's been a great investment and I'm sure we will get good use out of it. Thanks Kettmans!

Isaiah is getting used to riding his bike (with training wheels) at different local parks. It's pretty much his favorite outdoor thing to do now, except for work with Grandma in the flower beds. We are just now getting some warmer spring weather to enjoy as well-so I'm sure we have many more bike/backpack days to come!

Cornwall Park in Bellingham