Roaming around

So, it's been a while since the last post. Isaac has been getting better and better at moving around, though still no forward crawling. We are enjoying the last little while where we can safely leave him without fear of him destroying anything.

Isaac really likes the cord to the ceiling fan. He has figured out that when he pulls it the fan turns on. Great entertainment for him.

Isaac was helping Aleks fold the laundry recently.

It is nice that he enjoys playing sitting up on the floor. I can actually cook dinner and have him be happily entertained.

Bath time has also become much more enjoyable now that he can sit up and play with toys. We are attempting to preserve his modesty and future in this one.

Making apple sauce

Last weekend some friends invited us out to the Berkshires to make applesauce with some fresh picked local apples. We had a great time. Isaac loved all of the attention and new sights.

Isaac finally had a breakthrough with eating solid foods. As we were making the applesauce, we gave him some of it and he really liked it.

We made a delicious pie. Sharon is putting the finishing touches on it here.

Newport

We headed to Newport for a Saturday in September. It was great weather and a lot of fun. WE took some time walking along the cliff walk and enjoying the ocean and mansions. Isaac had a great time. He was very smiley and loving seeing lots of new things.

We had lunch on a lawn along the cliff walk and Isaac really enjoyed crawling around. Someone walking by was nice and took our picture.

I couldn't resist putting this one it.

We spent a bit of time along the wharf. Isaac woke up from a nap there.

The wedding

I am finally getting some photos from Mike and Sharon's wedding up. It was a good time.

This first batch are from outside the temple after the ceremony.

Isaac was doing well. He was extremely slobbery, but he usually is.

Peter and Vanessa seemed to hit it off really well.

Afterward we had a nice dinner with Blue Ribbon BBQ-Mmmmm! We are still enjoying some of the leftovers that we froze.

Sharon's very cool friend Janet came in from California for the occasion. We like her a lot and wish that she would move to Boston.

Somehow Sharon and Mike actually caved in and did the cake thing. I never thought that I would see the day.

Peter was having a lot of fun since dinner was next door to the nursery and there were lots of cool new toys.

Zoe and Vanessa.


Lastly a shot of the Forsberg women. It is rare that we are all together.

The non-Isaac part of Ithaca

One of the many pleasant moments on the weekend trip was some time on a walk around the corn fields. I really like rural Ithaca. Aleks packed the camera along and took some nice photos of the local flora (no fauna, except us, in these shots this time). He also managed to take a really cheesy one of us (or our shadows). Laura is contemplating using it for Christmas cards this year.

Trip to Ithaca

We had a nice trip to Ithaca over the weekend. Isaac had a lot of fun with his grandparents. We brought his Jolly Jumper, which is hands down his most favorite toy (thanks Aaron and Harmony!).

He loved looking at the flowers with his grandpa and tried to eat some of them.

Mmmm...rice cereal!

Isaac got introduced to the world of the spoon and solid foods. It is quite the adventure.

He was pretty happy getting into his high chair and was good at smiling at the camera.

Then the fun began...

He is still working on realizing that when food goes in his mouth it can leave his mouth by two ways. He has figured out the way out through the front, but is still working on figuring out that it can go out through his tummy. Hopefully he figures that out before he leaves for college.