Winter Wonderland

We are in the middle of a winter storm here in Juneau, expecting up to 18 inches of snow by tonight.  (Brian is supposed to fly to New Orleans tomorrow night for a conference, so traveling mercies are welcome!)

The snow is really bright!

The view out Isaac's window:

First Snow....at Costco!

Our friend Jordan came with me to Costco yesterday.  When we went in, it was dry outside.  Less than 30 minutes later we walked out into giant snowflakes!      It seems odd, but I can't wait to tell Isaac that his first snowfall experience was in the Costco parking lot, haha!  And yes, I know, neither of us is dressed properly for the occasion... :)

Isaac, 5 1/2 months

This little 5 1/2 month old bundle weighs just over 18 lbs and is 25 1/2 inches long.  As soon as his high chair arrives in the mail, we are going to begin smearing solid food all over him.  :)

The Hebrew meaning of "Isaac"...

Isaac (/ˈaɪzək/;^[1] Hebrew: 

"[he] will laugh"

And he certainly does :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CkZ1iQ9Sls&sns=em

(This video is just audio, because as soon as he sees the camera he becomes mesmerized and stops expressing.  I just kept the camera face down out of his sight and was able to capture some good giggles tonight.  Enjoy!)

Adventures in Hoonah

During my friend Laura's visit to Juneau, Brian felt drawn to a race in Hoonah, Alaska and convinced us that it was a good idea for all of us to go.  The race was an 8.5 mile run up a mountain to the world's largest ziprider for a ride down.  Thankfully, there was also a 5K "fun run or walk" that Laura, Isaac and I could do while Brian acted on his mountain goat tendencies.  So, we did!

We and several other Juneauites loaded up onto a catamaran pointed toward Hoonah.  On the way, we saw Orcas and humpback whales and some beautiful Alaska scenery on the water.    

Isaac was not too impressed by the Orcas, but what can we say - he's just a baby.  

Once we arrived, the tour guide led Laura and I to the first shuttle up to the zipline (in a bus, not on foot!) and we were able to take our ride while Brian hung out with Isaac and toured Icy Strait Point.  Since I do have a fear of heights, I was a little nervous!  It was a fun start to the day, to say the least.

Once Laura and I got our rides in, we took Isaac and cheered on Brian, Glenn and his wife Emily at the race start.

Glenn is #57 and Emily is in the lime green on the left.  And, well, you know what Brian looks like.  He finished his run in 1:16:11.  Did I mention it was all UP A MOUNTAIN (1500 vertical feet)??  Love my mountain goat!

While they did their difficult race, Laura, Isaac and I set off on our 5K "fun walk."  I can't wait to tell Isaac that his first 5K was in Hoonah, Alaska!  

The views were gorgeous.  It is impossible for Laura to walk slowly, too, so we did actually get our heart rates up on the completely flat trail!

The highlight of our fun walk was a humpback whale coming up and blowing SO CLOSE to the shoreline path we were walking on.  Needless to say, it stopped us in our tracks and I think I jumped up and down like a school-girl saying something like, "Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, look!"  Laura thought the whale was cool, but was probably more entertained by my animated response.  :)

Isaac toured like a champ and was exhausted by the end of the day.  Good times in Hoonah!

Strong, Stoic Isaac

"That's cool, Maude.  I've got nothin' but time."  -Isaac  

Happy 5 Months, Isaac!

Our little lion is busy trying to get some teeth, and now sleeps in a crib!  (After these months of co-sleeping, Mama felt like we were dropping him off at college with the transition. He seems unphased, thankfully.). Other happenings include a couple sporadic rolls from belly to back and grabbing at everything in sight.