Here are some new videos. Isaac can walk anywhere he wants. However, he takes after his father when he was young, and just does whatever he wants. So he crawls or walks or scoots on his knees. This past weekend was fantastic. We went to down town fort worth. Jonathan listened to a court case for his law class, and Pamela Isaac and Liesie went to an art show! It just so happened that that weekend they closed main street and set up a big flee market type art show where you buy artist work. There were sculptures, photography, woodwork, paintings, jewelery ect. Then we sat by a fountain and a police horse came and took a drink! Annaliese loved that! We went on a Merry-go-round - Isaac cried, but Liesie loved it. A nearby mall has a fantastic play ground for kids their age and they had so much fun. Scottrade paid for Jonathan's day off, our car, gas and food so we ate out, had fun, and got paid. The next day was Jonathan's mother's birthday party. Lots of family came over to Julie and Jason's and it was great to eat and enjoy family. Next time Jonathan comes to TX it's to stay! Anyone who can help us move into our new apartment on April 22nd would be greatly appretiated.

Vidz of the Kidz

Happy Easter

Happy Easter! I don't know that I've ever been so excited for Easter before. Jonathan is coming! He suprized me with a trip this weekend and Scottrade is paying for him to come visit on the 8th also. We couldn't be happier. I am also excited for Easter because Isaac was old enough to find Easter eggs! He and Liesie were rounding them up this morning. Of course it will be important to celebrate the true meaning of Easter and I am so happy to do that as a family with Jonathan here. On Sunday we will be headed to Great Grandma's for Easter dinner and to see the family. What a great weekend. Soon to come will be a few videos. For now here is Isaac taken a few steps!

Coming Soon - Baby Girl

Its a girl!!! We found out today that we are having a baby girl and she is healthy and well! Due June 29th and currently weighing 1.5 lbs. We are very excited about it. I haven't scanned in the pictures yet, so that will have to wait, but here are some pictures of Isaac! I know it's past St. Patricks Day but I took these before then, and was on vacation during the holiday. There is also a picture of him standing and of his funny smile he does for Auntie Julie (the squinty one).

Great News

Pamela: We're in Utah! This has been the best week! Jonathan has been placed with Scottrade as a full time broker starting April 26th! We are so proud of him and excited for the next step in life. We are extremely grateful to Heavenly Father who has blessed us and guided us in our decisions. I am also grateful that Jonathan has worked non stop in getting experience, keeping up with school, all while supporting the family so I have been able to be a stay-at-home mom
Isaac has moved on in life also with his very first step! He took it toward his daddy in whom he does remember and is so happy to be with. Jonathan is much more fun than me, and Isaac has been laughing all week. We have been staying with the Evaga's (Jonathan’s boss and friend) and they are very kind. Their son Kelston is 6, and has made me laugh all week by doing things like this: He went up to Isaac and yelled, "No blinking contest!...You lose!" They have a very nice house and we are grateful they let us stay with them especially Jonathan until he graduates.
Jonathan: It’s a relief to finally get the offer finalized with Scottrade. I have a lot of work to do with 24 credit hours and trying to graduate. It’ll be a rough road ‘til graduation, but the road is only 4 weeks long and I no longer have the burden of “waiting” for our offer w/Scottrade. It’s been great to see Isaac and for him to see me. He recognized me right off the bat and it doesn’t seem like there are any gaps in his behavior around me, or I guess I mean it seemed as if I never left for Isaac.
Isaac: I took my very first step this week! I have been saving it for my daddy who I am so excited to spend the week with! He plays with me and makes funny faces. I went to the circus at macey's today. I got popcorn, a balloon, and I won a banana in a fishing pond. I have another cold, but mommy and daddy spend all day with me so I'm doing just fine. I love my daddy and I am so happy he works so hard for us.

Day in the Sun and Lumberjacks

Isaac is really becoming a little boy. He loves to get into everything and play outside. He loves cars and balls. He likes to roll the ball back of forth and chew on it. He is very sweet and has become very good at sharing. He shares with Liesie without being asked, even by her. He will see her in the middle of the room without a toy and bring one to her. Although there is such a thing as to much sharing- you can see him giving her a vanilla wafer and she may drown my cell phone in too much drool one day. She has just started crawling! She can already pull herself into standing against furniture too! It is very cute when she follows Isaac around. He will crawl 4 steps and turn to watch her and go 4 more. They both think it is very fun. They have become very good friends, laughing together and pulling eachothers hair. Pamela and Isaac are flying to Utah on Monday to see Jonathan!!! We are very excited for Jonathan and Isaac to have some good quality play time and all excited to see eacother. We will find out the gender of the baby on Febuary 23rd. The weather in Texas is wonderful. Pamela and the kids have been playing outside and the pictures are of a day in the backyard. Isaac is dressed as a cowboy and as a lumberjack in the pictures of him eating a pancake. For those who don't know, Pamela had an unofficial lumberjack club where you dress up as a lumberjack and eat pancakes (from even stevens). Isaac is following suit, Pancakes are his favorite.

New Developments

We are very grateful for all the blessings we have seen coming from Heaven. Jonathan is now living with his boss Louis. For those who don’t know, Louis is from New Zealand, is Mormon, served his mission in California, plays tennis ect. Basically Jonathan and he are long lost twins. Louis is married with four children and is letting Jonathan live in his upstairs loft while we’re apart. We are very grateful, it saves us a lot of money and Jonathan finally had a decent meal yesterday. We are overwhelmed by how kind and generous people have been to us and to realize God really does watch over us. Pamela and Isaac are having fun in Texas with Julie Jason and Liesie. Isaac and Liesie have become good friends and Isaac is getting so good at sharing. He is really growing up (as always). Yesterday he didn’t listen to me on purpose when I said ‘no’. In fact he did was he wasn’t supposed to a little more, looked me right in the face and laughed. I thought it was too funny to be upset. He listened today. When Isaac heard his Dad’s voice he got very excited and crawled over to the computer to see if his Dad was on the webcam- he still remembers him! Yay!
We are very excited to all be together in 2 weeks! Pamela and Isaac will fly down to Texas during Jason’s spring break. It will be so nice to see each other after being apart. The insurance has finally been settled and we will find the gender of the baby soon. Today is Pamela’s check up with her new Dr. and then she can make the gender appointment (likely in 3 weeks). Pamela will be so excited for either gender, although she feels like it is a girl and really wants to name her Alexandra (we’d call her Allie).