Isla's First Birthday 11/06/09

How can...

Our little girl go from this...

...to this so quickly? Slow down life!

Updates Galore--

It is spring, finally, here in Cattletracks, and we are enjoying it to the fullest! Isla got her first grass stains doing yard work with Lindsay this week, and is poking a little tooth out as well!

Ok, elephant in the room--it's been awhile. With that taken care of, an explanation of the video above. Noel and Heidi visited Lindsay and me in Carlsbad over spring break. With too much sun and just enough kabobs, Noel and I broke out into a horrific version of one our favorite U2 songs, One. Isla was infatuated with Noel, the piano man, and it turned out to be a pretty entertaining event. We have a good chunk of clips with various songs sung...this captures the moment best, especially with Lindsay singing harmony.

We had the chance to go "backstage" at the San Diego Zoo thanks to a coworker with connections! Her son, Bill, works with the giraffes and rhinoceres and gave us quite a tour.

Lindsay and I celebrated our last night in Carlsbad with a fun dinner. Lindsay kicked out a great pasta dish, the night was gorgeous, pure magic!

FUN, FUN, FUN...Some random pictures from the last few weeks.

Video Time!

Isla and I like to get up together on Saturday mornings so that Lindsay can sleep in. We usually eat breakfast, watch the dog and cat play, and talk. This morning, I think Isla and I had our first disagreement. You may not be able to see the subtle shaking of her head no, but Lindsay and I both saw it! I posted the same video on Facebook, so if you are my friend you can see it a little larger!! (an incentive to be my friend!) Obviously we are some wacked out parents--

Christmas in Idaho

Grandma Brown got lots of cuddle time in.

The view from Tamarack Ski Resort. Lots of fresh snow!

Lindsay and Jenny take their goggles off to enjoy the sunshine.

Matt used up most of his material on Isla. Many of the jokes were baby oriented.

Aunt Vanessa and Uncle Matt make holding Isla look good.

Bath time for Miss Stinky Neck.

Isla got quite a kick out of Grandpa Brown's eyebrows.

Andrea, Isla, Jenny and Lindsay, "G.N.O."

I fell the first time, right in front of two old men, they laughed at me.

Second time, got it right. Skate skiing at Bogus Basin.

Another snow/ice day!

In the past three weeks, I have had a snow day per week plus a stomach virus day, making my work weeks a little shorter. Prior to Christmas and the energy that flows into the class, I will make no complaint. Yesterday it was 41 degrees and rainy. This early morning 20 degrees and sleeting...you do the math--I got the call, and now we are just rolling out of bed.



Isla has been sleeping pretty well. We get her to bed around 10pm, and she wakes up around 3am for a feeding, and then again around 6am for another one. On days where I don't have to work, father and daughter usually make their way downstairs so mommy can sleep some more. Isla then goes into the swing, and I go back to sleep on the couch--just beautiful! There is something about Isla that causes a voice swing in Lindsay and I--our voices go high when we talk to her! (As demonstrated below)

As you can see--we think she is adorable!