Splish Splash!

As the summer days are beginning to drag on, we have become more and more creative with ways to stay entertained and cool. Isaiah is getting so big and much more active these days, so we decided to join Becky, Ross, and Aiden at their neighborhood splash park. I had no clue as to whether he would love the water or hate it, but because he does so well in swimming pools, I thought he might enjoy himself...and BOY DID HE EVER! He thought he was just one of the big kids jumping and splashing in the fountains! Ross and Aiden were so cute to show Isaiah all of the little gadgets and how they worked. They are getting to be such good friends.

Sweet Eyes for Aunt Becky...


Posing With Mom




MMMMMMmmmmm Strawberries!

Fun With Ross and Aiden

Dear Ross and Aiden,
Thank you for coming over last week to play with me twice! Not only was it great to go swimming with you in my pool, but I think you saved my mom from total boredom! You guys are the greatest and I can't wait to go to storytime with you at the library!

Love,
Your Cousin Isaiah

Happy 4th of July!

We had a great weekend celebrating Independance Day! Not only is it our nation's birthday, but it was also Isaiah's 8 month birthday. We started out the day with his first haircut! Even though he is still pretty young, this was necessary, seeing as how he was starting to look like the original Willy Wonka with the blonde wings and all! I didn't touch the top though....I love those curls way too much for that. Just a little off the sides. What do you think?

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Later, we went for a nice walk to the park and got in the swings, but it was too hot to stay out there for long, so instead we came home and got in the baby pool (see previous post). Then we went to a BBQ at our friend Reuben and Ally's house. We played water balloon volleyball and ate some great food! Needless to say, by the end of the day, Isaiah was exhausted and ready for bed. My least favorite thing about the 4th though is the fireworks that people set off in the street. I think it is a huge waste of money and it kept waking Isaiah up until after midnight. My opinion is: If you are going to do it, please be respectful of your neighbors and don't let them off all night long. In between the constant wakings, Nick and I watched a movie. We saw Revolutionary Road. It was nominated for a bunch of awards last year, but it was absolutely awful! It ends terribly, and is one of those movies that just leaves you with a sick feeling inside. So if I can spare anyone that agony by blogging about it here, then at least some good came of my misery!

All in all though, it was a great day because I was able to spend it with my family! It's crazy to think that next summer Isaiah will be running all over the place! I can't wait.

Summertime Fun!

We've had some really warm days lately, and this is Isaiah's favorite thing to do in the backyard! I think he has this whole "Summertime and the livin's easy" thing figured out!

A tribute....

I don't know about all of you guys, but I am really torn up about the death of Michael Jackson. I feel like a little piece of me went with him. Every morning, Isaiah and I turn on the Ipod in the kitchen and rock out to some J5, and Billie Jean(I have been doing this long before Isaiah was born actually). Not even joking, Isaiah's favorite song in the whole world is "Rockin' Robin." I know he has been criticized for his weird lifestyle choices and all, but you have to admit he was a spectacular entertainer. What a sad end. I will miss you MJ!

Bootcamp Update

This will just be a quick update since I am sure Isaiah will be waking up from his nap at any moment, but I am so excited, I had to share. We just finished up with our 8 week bootcamp, and Amanda came over last night to take all my measurements again. I ended up losing 7-9% bodyfat (depending on which skinfold pinches she used), 8 lbs on the scale, and inches from every location! I am so happy that all my hard work has been paying off. I've decided to sign up for another 8 weeks and my goal is to lose another 3-5% bodyfat and 5-10 lbs and then I will be totally satisfied. Another bonus....I am able to fit into my prepregnancy jeans!!! Woo Hoo!

Happy Father's Day

Happy first Father's Day to my sweet husband Nick! You are the best dad in the world and I am so happy we have our little Bubby! He loves you so much and so do I!

Well...we decided to take a mini vacation back to Idaho Falls to visit for Father's Day, attend Nick's cousin Doug's wedding, and to take a sight-seeing trip to Jackson Hole for a couple of days. I am actually blogging from our hotel right now. Isaiah just fell asleep, Nick is playing softball with his old team, and I am getting in some relaxation time! I must say that vacations are not really vacations when you are bringing a 7 month old baby along. Everything is A LOT of work, but still definetely worth while.

It rained all through the Shurtliff Family BBQ Sunday, but thanks to Todd's giant tent, we all stayed dry. Isaiah finally met some of his extended family that have not seen him yet, and everyone thought he was super cute :-) Then we went and had a quiet visit at my mom and dad's house. My parents are doing great and we got to talk for quite a while since Isaiah discovered that Grandma has awesome toys!

Monday was a busy day! I had my hair done in the morning, and then I wanted to run Isaiah by his old doctor's office to have them take a peak in his ears (he has been pulling on them like crazy, but no ear infection...just teething discomfort). Then we drove up to Jackson Hole. We stayed at Hotel Terra in Teton Village which was awesome! I highly recommend it! However, I do not recommend the restaurant in the hotel...way too gourmet. I ordered the ravioli and it started out great until I realized their raviolis were filled with raw egg yolk as it slithered out onto my plate. Next time, I will order the pizza.

We walked all over downtown Jackson this morning, and I was able to take some great photographs for our website (stay tuned more to come on that subject) Although Isaiah did great in his new carseat, he seems really uncomfortable in the stroller sitting forward without his bucket carseat. So we had to take him out a lot and carry him. Finally, we just decided to hang out in the Antler Park in the middle of town and just let him roll around on a blanket to tire himself out before we drove back into I.F.

Next up, Doug's Wedding. Where do I begin? First of all, I want to say that I admire Doug for being secure and confident in who he is and what he enjoys, because that can be hard when you know there are people out there that can be so critical and try to bring you down. That being said...let me tell you about this wedding. It was quite creative. It was based on a Star Wars because he and his fiance are such big fans and met at a Star Wars Storm Trooper meeting or something like that. When we arrived, each guest was asked to have their family's poloroid taken with a replica C3PO and then the print was placed on a page in an album where we could write a message for the bride and groom. (kind of cool). The cake had "Doug and Erin" spelled out in Star Wars font and the topper was Princess Laya and her boyfriend (either Hans Solo or Luke Skywalker-I have no clue who is who). Otherwise, the wedding was very traditional and beautiful and Doug's new wife seems really nice and happy to be married to him. I wish them the best!

We will be coming back to Boise tomorrow, and I can't wait to be home in my own bed, with my own bathroom, and my own kitchen. I am exhausted!