First Swimming Lesson

Isaac had his first swimming lesson on Saturday. I think it is important to get them used to the water so when they come to a situation where they need the swimming skills they will have it at a young age. We are enjoying our swimming lessons and our friend down the street is also taking them with us. He is 5 days older than Isaac.

My first plane trip

Well decided to brave a plane trip to Portland, Oregon. Isaac's Baba (Japanese grandma) arrived Monday, August 11th and then we all flew to Portland, Oregon on Tuesday and came back Friday. I was nervous because I wasn't sure how Isaac would react to the plane noise and the possible ear popping. I noticed a couple weeks before he had been very sensitive to noise, so I was definitely worried that he would be screaming the whole way. Well boy did he surprise me, he loved it! Not one scream the whole way, only scream of delight. We went to Portland and then rented a car and drove along the coast to Florence, Salem, Astoria and Tillamook. Florence we stayed in a hotel with a beautiful view of the river. It was a cute little coastal town. Popular for its sand dunes and the Sea Lion Caves. Yes we were able to see a good view of the Sea Lions and a Grey Whale to boot! Then it was on to Tillamook, famous for its Tillamook Cheese factory. Yes I of course loved the free samples of cheese. It was an interesting process to watch. And of course I had to have a sample or should I say BIG SCOOP of their ice cream! Someday Isaac will enjoy his ice cream too. Then off to Astoria where Masa had worked during the summer for the past 8 years, working with the fish industry. We stayed at a hotel that looked out onto the Astoria bridge and the water. It was great! We went to the maritime museum and learned about the boats and the cargo transportation and the dangerous point at where the Columbia River and the ocean collide. I would not want to be on a boat at that point! Then lastly we headed off to Portland to visit with Masa's Host family and friends. We had a big family gathering and had a great dinner and then the next day we flew back home. By the way Isaac was well loved on the plane ride home, he is quite the social butterfly.

Isaac did well the whole trip, but he really did not want to sleep, so we had to rock him to sleep. He wanted to party all night long! Here are some pics.


Sand dunes, Florence Astoria, our view

Visiting Friends

Isaac had a visit from my good friend Michelle. He loved especially to pull Michelle's hair. Then after that it was on to Vallejo.

Isaac has been going everywhere lately. It seems like he will be a well traveled child. We went with Amanda to Vallejo to visit our good friend Katie. Isaac did well in the car and the whole day, even taking a break from playing with his toys to fall asleep on his pillow. We had fun and it was great to see Katie!

Then after Vallejo the next week we went for the day to Alamo to visit the Marks family at their house. They came to visit Isaac when he was about 3 months old. He has fun playing with Gavin and Carli.

Isaac is 6 months!

Stephanie and Isaac


Isaac has had a busy couple of weeks. We went to Santa Rosa for his uncle, cousin and auntie's b-day party. Then the next day he had to go to a Baptism BBQ for his 6 month old friend Allison. Then that Thursday we went to Nonie's so daddy could finish her deck. That Thursday we went to dancing in Windsor Green, he loved the music and the next night Mommy and Daddy went out dancing in Santa Rosa. He also got to meet mommy's former doctor and mommy's good friend Stephanie. He also met all of mommy's dancing friends. It was a busy couple of weeks.


Here are some pictures and videos of all these great things! And to top it all off, he got his first tooth!

Isaac and his girlfriends at Allison's Baptism BBQ











Isaac and his cousins




Nonie, Dr. Doyle and Isaac