Izzy took her first steps on Friday, July 23rd. This is her 3rd attempt at taking more steps just minutes after her actual first steps. We were SOOOOO extatic to see her little feet go on their own! She's growing so fast!
This was at dinner last night...we started off with some fruit and she decided that instead of eating, that she'd just balance some canteloupe on her head. Not sure if she learned it at daycare or what, but it was pretty funny!
Dave was pretty excited about the field trip too - you can see on his face here. :)
We just bought a cool Kelty hiking backpack (for SUPER cheap on Craigs List) to put Izzy in so we'll be doing many more trips to Minnehaha and wherever there's fun trails. If anyone knows of any, please post a comment and let us know!
We taught our little Peanutbutter to jump off the edge of the pool this past weekend. She wanted to do it again and again and again and again. This was towards the end - so she's a bit wiped out by this time, just wanting to splash and kick her legs, but she even closes her eyes, holds her breath, and goes underwater!This is Iz doing her new funny face. This is on our way up north and I sent the video to my Mom - so you hear me reference 'wave to Lucy'!
If there ever were to be a 'Mr. Miyagi' look alike contest for animals, this one would take the cake. 'Wax on, wax off.' 
The Polar Bear Odessey was by far the biggest attraction at the zoo. There were two big ole bears and they actually got into a little power match while we were there watching. It was super cool...Izzy didn't much care for it though, she got extra clingy when that happened.
This is Iz watching the bear (pictured above). No, she's not picking her nose. This was the look on her face the whole time, she took everything in that she could and was just amazed at all there was to see. I'm not sure she even blinked the entire time we were there.
Last but not least, a quick video of Izzy standing on her own, or our attempt at helping her. She was doing it when Dave would prop her up, but this is the 5th or 6th time of trying to stand her up on her own and she was running low on steam. 
The staff member putting up her cute little smiley picture on the Wall of Fame.
And now to the good part...she's so delicate with how she handles things, it's so funny. She was so intense about eating the ice cream too, she has the furrowed brow and everything. She'd take a break with an 'ice cream mustache' and wave to the boys sitting at the table next to us! (lil flirt)
Now we're getting a hand on the top of the cone to make sure she can shove more in her mouth!
Here, let me put my hand on the ice cream just to make sure it doesn't fall over.
We'll definitely be visitors of Izzy's this summer, can't wait to go back! Both of our dresses we were wearing yesterday were sticky from ice cream, it was a blast!