Isaac

September 14, 1996

Dad

Isaac - I told him when he was about 9 years old that a movie was too violent for him, he said, "but , Dad, I love violence!" He whistles three octaves, played in the jazz band and the orchestra at zane, and plays lead guitar in the Dad/son blues duet group. He used to sleep walk - he gave us some weird answers when he would stumble out into the hallway. Had to make sure you pointed him to the bathroom - he would imagine it was anywhere, if ya know what I mean! Confident, handsome, smart - and friendly, good combo.

Mom

Isaac broke all the rules that I had so proudly brought about. He did not sleep all night until about three years old. He screamed his way through the first two years of his life. Potty training was a disaster. The year he was born was the first year we went to the family reuinion and stayed all week. I spent nearly the whole time out in the tent with him because he cried and screamed so much. After that trial by fire, he finally grew out of it all and became the most lovely child to raise. It was almost an overnight change.

He loved to play with Bethany and Bethany loved to play with him. They were endless in their imaginations and their scenarios and got along 100% and were always together. When Bethany went to Kindergarden, Isaac moped (almost to a mentally ill degree) all morning until she came home. Then all was well and happy with them both. As we approached Bethany's first grade (all day) it was almost essential to enroll Isaac in the Backyard Pre-school. He LOVED it. He loved everything about it!

Sarah

I got the call at Sizzler. Mom was in the hospital and she was about to have Isaac. I was so excited. I held him and loved him and about a year later, I moved away. When he was five or so, I brought Jake home to meet the family. Isaac was such an amazing kid and still continues to be. When I hear Ruby talk, there is a striking resemblance to Isaac, and it reminds me of him so often.

Hannah

Isaac: the very essence of sweetness. I appreciate who you are. I remember when you came in to this world. We loved you from the beginning. Once when kneeling down for family prayer before you were born, we felt there was someone missing. We knew you were there, in heaven, your voice still heard. Now, as you change from a little boy to an adolescent and young adult, my mind is continually brought back to that wonderful day when I met you. At the hospital for the very last new baby of mom's. You are the 9th but your welcome was great as if you were the only one. You have always had such a great personality. So full of life, so funny, and always somehow becoming the life of the party. I tend to imagine you as an amazing missionary out there in the mission field. Stay close to Heavenly Father so your strong and humble testimony will be a bright beacon for others to see.
Happy birthday Isaac buddy. I hope your day is special and you know how much I love you.

Miriam

Isaac always fell asleep during scripture study or family prayer. He could fall asleep anywhere and never wake up again once it was past 9:00pm. And if you didn't help him to the bathroom he would just go wherever he ended up. Me and Aaron bought him the new Batman movie for his birthday. He turned the jacket over and saw the rating "PG-13?! Sweet, that means it's good!" His wrestling couch told him not to smile so much. He would pull any stunt Gideon wanted him too - especially when it included riding the skate board really fast and going careening into a mattress...or the ground, whatever. He always wanted to eat top ramen and buy starbursts and nerds at the store. I told him all that stuff was "fake" food and "fake" candy and refused to make it or buy it. So, I married someone who's favorite food is top ramen and nerds. (And Isaac, I confess that I have succumbed and eat it all the time too). Thanks for all the sweet "best guardian ever" notes. You're a special kid. Happy Birthday!!

Naomi

Colin and I were able to spend four days with Isaac recently in Eureka while the rest of the fam was out of town. He is a riot. I love him. One thing that I will always remember about Isaac is his wood working stuff. He is always doing something in the garage. It usually involved taking wood that was moms and nailing it together into something! One christmas, he made us all something out of wood. He made me a foot stool that had material stuffed with batting and stapled onto the top. It was beautiful. Isaac never stops. I hope he never runs out of gas. Love you Isaac. Naomi

Bethany

i think the best memories of isaac are just when we would play together. the games we would play consisted of barbie, cars, and army men, and house!