park day

we'll do a post from his birthday party very soon, but until then...

here are some pics from a fun park day last week. he went down the slide for the first time and had lots of fun on the swings. he loves the park.

happy first birthday, isaiah

Almost exactly one year ago, Isaiah John Toney entered the world. What an incredible year it has been! It was a rough beginning- lots of challenges, lots of adjustment and not much sleep, but month by month, we have fallen more and more in love with him: his sweet smile, his curiousness, his happy little personality. The way he dances with both hands in the air anytime music comes on. His voracious appetite. The way he lights up when we enter the room. The quiet moments with him in our arms. The way he used to clap with one hand in a fist. All of his funny expressions and cute little babbles. And the joy he has exploring life.

What an amazing gift God has given us.
We love you sweet buddy. Thanks for making our life so entertaining.

A few (okay, maybe more like 27) of our favorite Isaiah moments:

One year ago...

At this time last year, I was having breakfast with a friend , when something did not feel right...

Isaiah + music= BFF

I don't think that Isaiah likes music at all, do you?

Fun with friends!

So, this post is long overdue, but oh well. We are so blessed to have such amazing friends and we have had many opportunities to do some fun things in the past couple of months.

Holly and I had fun at the Counting Crows & Maroon 5 concert:

I snuck away for a weekend for our church's women's retreat. So fun! Shae & I highlighting the local attractions in Idyllwild.

cute.

My sweet friends Julianne, Caitlyn & Bree came down from Orange County to visit. I showed them the highlights of Escondido: Lourdes & Dippin Dots :)    Come on down to Escondido, we'll show you a good time!

I miss my girls, so it is fun to get a night with them!

David and I decided last minute to go to the Switchfoot concert (Jars of Clay and Third Day were there too, but we missed Jars of Clay & left early in Third Day's set). They are one of our favorite bands and we have never seen them, so it was really fun.

We met up with my sis for a bit:

It has been a month of great concerts! We don't have pictures from these, but David got to go see Radiohead (his favorite band. I opted out because they were pit tickets, and being 5 feet tall, I would not have seen anything all night) & we went with our friends Jon & Jenetta to see Sigur Ros . It was one of the best concerts we have ever seen. They are incredible- definitely check them out!

One of the highlights of the past month was a mini-reunion with some of my high school friends at our beloved Gypsy Den . So fun!

Lots of love for the little guy:

Sweet michelle & Jonathan:

We got an extra special treat this week when Michelle came and stayed with us while working down here in San Diego. She and Isaiah are officially buds:

Isaiah has been getting some fun time with friends too:

Flirting with his wife :)

Stealing Samuel's juice:

Samuel trying to steal Isaiah's juice:

We are so thankful for our friends and the fun beginning of Fall we have been given!