Our soon-to-be new home - Shelby, NC

On May 10, we went to Sandy Plains Baptist Church in Shelby, NC, where Garin preached and the church voted for him to become their pastor. SO, we are moving to Shelby in early July.

Meet and greet after the service.

The new pastor, his wife, and their son!

Trip to Grammie's in TX, Memorial Day weekend

Playing basketball (with a soccer ball) in front of Grammie's house

He may have just skinned his knee - see how he's rubbing it!

We went to a strawberry farm right across the street from Grammie's house on Saturday, but it was REALLY crowded (the local TV station had done a story about it on Thursday). So we just sat and watched all the people picking strawberries, while Isaac climbed in and out of his stroller.

Isaac "cleaning" Grammie's dining room with MamMaw Parish and Aunt Jessica looking on.

Watching The Backyardigans with Aunt Jessica and Annabelle

A video from Grammie's house

Isaac singing "We Will Rock You" with the little football bear right behind him (on the couch). He thought it was very hilarious!

Introducing...

Here is an ultrasound of Isaac's little brother -
Eli Caedmon Hill
He is due to appear on October 8, 2009!

Some pics from Easter weekend with Grandpa, Grandma and MamMaw Mac

Easter pic with Grandma, MamMaw Mac, and Grandpa

Tickle-time with Grandpa

Laughter is the greatest medicine!

Watching a new "Backyardigans" video (Grammie's Easter present for him)

Hey, MamMaw Mac - can I just borrow this cane? I'll trade you 2 baseballs...

Playing b-ball

He shoots...he scores!

Do you get extra points if you go through the net, too?

Easter outfit

Isaac Hill, Easter 2009,
dressed by The Children's Place

Isaac's "GQ" pose

The epitome of spring in the South - azaleas, bright green sweater-vest, and a linen sportcoat. All he needs is a straw hat and a cane and the look would be complete!

Easter Party at Isaac's School

Isaac had an Easter party at school today, and it was so funny to watch 8 nearly-2-year-olds running around picking up Easter eggs with one hand and dropping them out of their baskets with the other. He seemed to have fun, though, and it was a beautiful day outside, and that's really all that matters, right?!

Party time

Dig in!

Yum - blue cupcake icing!

Isaac was trying to "cheat" - spying on the teacher hiding the eggs outside...

...but he got caught!

(these next 3 are videos)

It took a little practice to get into the Easter Egg hunt.

"What did you get in your basket?"

Triumphantly walking away with the spoils of his quest.

Easter basket hat

MLB Opening Day!

Sunday was Opening Day for Major League Baseball - the Braves played the Phillies, so, of course, it was a great excuse for a party!

Our little movie star

Learning Lacrosse from Ty

Keep up, buddy!

Isaac wasn't as impressed with the baseball game (he's carrying his Backyardigans DVD around to all the adults, seeking out someone to help him watch it!)

Isaac, our big helper...

This weekend Dad worked on our wheelbarrow, and Isaac was a great "helper!"

Isaac and Cam

Here are some pics of Isaac and his friend Cam (or, as Isaac calls him, "Camma").

Good thing it was such a pretty day - playing outside takes a lot of time (and energy)!

Isaac and Cam - a video

Isaac's friend Cam (son of our friends, Chris and Natalie) came over to play today. This was snacktime - or, rather, the end of snack time. They decided to throw their remaining crackers on the ground, which was apparently hilarious. It was so funny watching them crack each other up! (Sorry it's so shakey at the beginning - I couldn't decide who to watch first!)

"Potty training"

All Isaac's friends have these cute pics of them sitting on their potties. In contrast, this is what Isaac does with his potty. Never used, he carries it around and throws small balls into it. *Sigh* It may be awhile before we tackle that milestone!

Bubbles

Isaac has officially entered the "I can do it myself" stage of toddler-hood. His parents are so proud. Here, he's "blowing bubbles" all by himself. Sort of. (Note: No bubbles were harmed, or even created for that matter, in the making of these photos.)

Trying to "blow" a bubble

Hmm, maybe if I put my finger through this hole...

That didn't work. Maybe I should just try to eat it.

Some basketball videos

He loves this basketball hoop that he got for Christmas from Aunt Julia, Uncle Trevor, Tirzah and Micah. Here are some videos of basketball practice with Isaac, Mom, Dad and Lucy...

Snow again!

It's hard to believe that less than a week ago we were covered in snow! It is 78 degrees an sunny today, but Monday it snowed 3-4 inches. Here are some pictures from the fun...

He really needed some gloves - his poor hands were bright red and cold, and Lucy kept getting up in his face. He enjoyed it more later, when we got him some gloves!

Notice his hands now - he's wearing some (adult-sized) leather gloves that we found in the coat closet - they hung off him, but at lease he wasn't crying anymore!

This is a video of the "snowball fight" across our back fence with our neighbors. Garin and Jeff stood about 25 feet apart and lobbed snowballs at each other (so much for building forts, hiding out, dodging attacks - they were allowed to move if the snowball was going to hit their faces, but otherwise...)