Felix Neck

Yesterday was such a miserable, muggy, cloudy day. There were thunderstorms threatening to wash us away all day long, but luckily didn't actually arrive until much later in the evening. Ian, Isaac and I HAD to get out of this hot, stuffy house.

Thank goodness for Felix Neck wildlife refuge! It's a great place for nature walks, and finding animals that we don't see everyday.

We were so lucky to see a baby swan, with its very protective parents! An osprey, a few huge frogs, a gorgeous dragonfly, and that was before we got inside! Where we saw animals on the mend, which included a starfish missing a leg, and a few turtles that needed a little love.

Besides the swarms of misquotes that we couldn't seem to get away from, it was a very fun day!

Ten months old

Happy ten month birthday my sweet angelic boy

Today marks Isaac's tenth month on the planet. I can't believe that he's only a mere two months away from becoming a year old! Everyone told me it would fly by, but I had no idea it would be this fast.

This is a picture I just took of him. . . Hmm, we may need a wider crib!

(with this ten month milestone, I'm beginning to feel a tad unprepared for his birthday!)

Happy 4th of July

Yesterday was a fantastic day! Isaac had a great time at his very first 4th of July parade. And even though he didn't quite make it to the annual fireworks, it was still a fabulous day!

Cousins!

Yesterday we had a fantastic visit from Michael's sister and family. They all live in upstate New York, and we don't get to see that very often. They're staying in Hyannis for the week, so they headed this way for a day trip. The weather couldn't have been any more perfect, and despite the fact that the 4th of July is quickly approaching, the crowds weren't too bad in Oak Bluffs!

I'm not sure Isaac will remember, but all the kids had a really fun time at the Flying Horses, and just romping around the town.

Hooray for cousins!

Ride, Grampy, Ride!

Since he has been battling cancer these past few years, my dad has lost the strength in his leg, which he needs to be able to ride his motorcycle. Which, as long as I can remember, has been one of his favorite things to do. Last weekend, a local motorcycle mechanic, who is also a great friend of my dads, threw a benefit for him.

He's been a member of a local motorcycle club here on the island, for years, and it was very touching that they all raised enough money to get my dad a sidecar to attach to the bike he already has.

So this benefit, was the grand unveiling of the new bike, sidecar and all! It looked amazing! I'd never actually sat in a sidecar before, and had no idea how roomy those things are! You can fit a ton of stuff in there!

I'm not quite sure I'm ready to let Isaac ride in it, but soon enough I'm sure he'll be cruising around Katama with Grampy. At the respectable speed of 5mph of course!

Nature Walk

A few days ago, Caitlin, Isaac, Pyker and I went on a nature walk. We had driven past this road, and saw the sign for it, the last time we were up island. Neither one of us thought we'd ever been there, and wanted to give it a go.

It turns out we'd both been there, but had no idea where it was! It turns out we stumbled upon Duarte's Pond, where I had been fishing many times for the kid's fishing derby.

It was a really beautiful area, with tons of frogs and lilly pads, and lots of shady wooded trails. We even saw a chipmunk, which apparently only live in West Tisbury, nowhere down island.

Apparently, we walked for a little longer than we thought we would. Isaac didn't quite make it!

Happy Birthday Story Jean!

Today, Isaac went to his first birthday party! Well I suppose it was his second, but the first one he went to, he was only two weeks old, so didn't enjoy all the festivities! The birthday girl is a good friend of Isaacs, and they have been playing together twice a week, since about January. She was actually the first baby his own age, that he'd ever laid eyes on.

We had so much fun! Isaac was a little unsure about the large ducky man who was there. But he WAS sure of one thing. . . he loves cake and ice cream! Now, until today he hadn't had any sugar, and I'm sure he won't be having any more any time too soon! I only managed to have two bites of cake, and had a pounding headache soon after, so I can't only imagine what was happening inside his little body!

I wish I could have taken more pictures, all the babies had such a blast! But of course, my camera battery died half way through the party : (

Happy Happy Birthday Story Jean!

(This made me even more excited to have Isaac's birthday party now!)