Happy Birthday Isaac (a week late)

So, my little (-est) man turned 1 last Tuesday, and I'm still having a hard time believing it. He has been 'baby Isaac' for so long that its difficult for me to think of him as anything other than my little cuddle bug. He's definitely not so much of a cuddle bug anymore though...the world is too fascinating and way more fun for him now that he can move around on his own. Another milestone this week~he took his first steps yesterday! YAY! I was so very excited b/c I actually got to see it! Somehow, even though I stay at home with the kiddos all day long, I missed Rach & Noah's first steps. Jared got to see those precious moments, and I'm actually glad b/c he doesn't get to see a lot of 'firsts.' Here are some of my favorite pics from Isaac's bday week:

Playing in the sprinkler moon bounce at the church on his actual bday...he had the best time crawling back and forth and fussed at me when I wouldn't let him in there with the daycare kids.

This is from his 2nd bday party at Gigi's house. I love his little face here! He was SO ready to get into his cupcake!
Isaac's dump truck cake. I made it using a cupcake kit from wal*mart, so fun!

This one was taken at his pool party on Friday after he had eaten his cupcakes.

Kitchen Update

Jared knocked out the wall between our kitchen and dining room last week....

The kids thought it was great fun to watch him and will still tell folks that 'Daddy broke the wall.' 

He has also removed the crown molding and chair rail in the dining room.

The trim and pantry & laundry doors in the kitchen that were once dark wood are now an antique white. 

The walls that were once red are slowly becoming a sprig of ivy.

Our hardwood floors are going to be put in over three weekends, which means that we'll have to be traveling three weekends in a row. I'm not too sure how I feel about that, but it is what it is and we'll find a way to roll with it. 

I've learned several things about remodeling projects thus far....

*time is always relative and schedules are always subject to change. this rule is helping me to grow my patience.

*there will always be some 'something' that must be done that you hadn't planned on. Because there was an outlet and light switch in the wall that we knocked out, jared and his dad are having to rewire that whole side of the kitchen.

*the folks at home improvement stores are not always the most helpful nor the most diligent of workers. 

*my husband has many hidden talents. it has been amazing to me to watch jared become quite the DIY-er. theres not much he can't do around the house.