Play Date

We had our good buddy Austin over for a little playdate. His mom was busy cleaning the house so he came to hang out for an hour. Austin and Isley go to daycare together so they know each other. Isley loves to watch Austin. They ate breakfast, blew bubbles, watered the plants, jumped in Isley's crib and kicked a ball around- it was a very busy hour. Austin is a little sweetie and says "Isley" as best he can and will give her hugs.

Bubbles in the front yard.

Austin wanted to jump around in Isleys crib. He jumped and she followed- it was a fun little jungle gym for him.

Bone Race

I put together another Bone and Back team this year(8 people-5 miles each). The past 2 years we have taken 1st or 2nd. This year was mostly made up of coworkers so finishing the race in the middle was our goal- and we made it. I ran 5 miles straight uphill and Darin had the 2nd hardest leg with a killer 1.5 miles uphill at the end of the leg in the middle of the day. I ran the hill with him as water support and it was brutal. He did a great job and my dad met us at the top. Next year Corey and I want to do the race as a 2-person team, 20 miles each. FUN! FUN!

These are older pics of Isley, but I have to post some cute pics on here for everyone. We went for a hike this past weekend and I have been meaning to post the pics we took. Will do tonight. She took about 5 steps to me last night. She can walk, just has to get the courage to do it all the time.

Smoothie mustache.
At the top of Darin's leg.

Is that Pre??

If you look in the background you can see the elevation at which I started. I think the total gain was 1200 ft.

Happy Baby!

Father's Day and Nudist

Happy Father's Day!! Although Daddy is in Alaska with his dad and brother we still had a wonderful Father's Day- full of pancakes, gardening and dog walks! We will have another celebration when daddy is back in town. Corey is a terrrific daddy. He does all of the typical daddy stuff like diapers and dinner and baths, but goes beyond that and is so wonderful with her. I can't wait to watch them through the years.
Not only does he show his "true colors" (inside joke) around Isley, he also lets her have horsey rides sans diaper- with no fear in his eyes.
Did I mention she is practicing being a nudist??

Shots and Horses

Isley went in for her 1-year shots. Ususally she has an oral and 2-3 needles in the leg, but this time she just had shots in the legs...and 7 of them!! I felt so bad for her- she is fine when we hold her down, but as soon as the first one goes in she starts to scream. And for anyone who has ever heard me cry (which is probably a lot b/c I am a crier) she cries exactly like me. I didn't know it was genetic, but when she really starts crying she starts to gasp for air and it sounds like she is hyperventillating.

Toothy girl.

They put band-aids over the needle point so her litte thighs were covered in various band-aids.

Corey had been trying to give her horsey rides for a while, but she didn't quite understand what he was trying to do so it usually consisted of me holding her on his back walking around the house. Well she finally figured it out and whenever daddy lays on the ground she races over for a horsey ride. I love daddys and daughters.

3-0

Corey turns the big 3-0 tomorrow!! I can't believe we (and I just mean him) are moving into the next decade of life. He still has to decide what he wants to do for his big day- Beerfest or hiking and home with the family. Whichever we are having cherry cream cheese pie thanks to his mom and german chocolate cake thanks to me (and betty crocker).
I competed in a triathlon last weekend. The weather was horrible and the water was icy! I have never been so cold in my life and it took me about 2 hours of biking and running until I had any feeling in my legs. The cold weather really took a toll and I ended up in 4th...BOOO... have to redeem myself at the next one.
Isley took her first unassisted steps. She only took 2, but she is getting there. She also has two big buck tooth on the top- with a huge space between. Hopefully that is normal and as they come through more and the others come through it will push them together. They are pretty adorable!
We can't wait for the warm weather to come- we have lots of fun rompers that need to be broken in.

Happy Birthday Daddy!!! Love you extra!
As daddy says, "She could eat corn on the cob through a picket fence."

I couldn't resist this picture. She runs around for an hour at night sans diaper and the wedgies that come with being free are priceless.

Birthday Girl

Well Isley is officially one whole year old. We had a great little party with family and good friends. Isley had a grand ole' time and made out with some pretty neat stuff. We even had to wake up at 5:30 the next morning to play with them all.
I would list out all of her milestones, but I think they are the same as every other one year old out there- clap, wave, point, say "mama" and "dada", etc. etc. She does have a new trick she is working on. I thought for sure her first steps would be letting go of the couch and venturing out, but she started to stand up in the middle of the room- nothing to hold on to. She just gets up and stands there with a big grin on her face- she even bounces a little like she is going to take a step. I thought it wold be another few months before she started walking, but at this rate, it is only going to be a couple of weeks before she takes her first step!!
She is healthy (29.5" (50%) and 18.2 lbs (15%)- she is a skinny little thing) and happy and that is all we could ever ask for.

Her new trick!

Birthday cake! (She only had about 2 bites and was done- to my relief)

Birthday Dinner.

Her new lion- she can ride or push around.

5:30am Sunday morning- enjoying the loot.

She has been pushing this thing all over the house- good thing the music turns off or Corey would have kicked it down the stairs.

Our friend Jen picked this out for Isley- and it is a hit. She no longe wants rides in the duck- she wants daddy to push her around the house FAST!

Mom's Day

This is a little late in posting, but oh well. We had a wonderful Mother's Day- had french toast and berries for breakfast and had my family over for kabobs that night.
I was showing a picture of Isley to a coworker and said "This is my daughter" and felt so strange. I still find it really wierd that I am a mother- I love it more than anything, but still not use to calling myself a mom. I never thought being a mom could be so rewarding or that I could feel such overwhelming love and happiness over the tinest of things.
I am also lucky to have an amazing mother myself. She is one the most selfless people I know, never hesitating to do something for Corey and I or my brothers. Corey and I always talked about living somewhere else, but in the end came back to IF for jobs. I can't imagine being somewhere else- away from my family. My mom is always there to help us out, wether it be picking us up from the bars, watching Isley until 3am while we pack out an elk or just running errands with Isley and I and chatting. She is a beautiful, strong, caring women who has taught me to be the person I am today. Love her more than words can express.

Isley went crazy over blueberries- we found them stuck to her bottom all day long. And she was stained blue for most of the day.

Trying to get a cute pic of the 2 of us...

This is her birthday dress- which is next weekend (trying not to remind myself so I don't cry all week long)