Mr. Isaac Goes to Washington

Well Isaac and I are now home. Jocelyn had need of the computer so we had to cut our trip short by day. Upon returning home, Jocelyn informed me that she has received many complaints about no "Mr. Isaac Goes to Washington" pics. So without further delay, here is Mr. Isaac going to Washington.

We had to ride the subway in because it was easier and cheaper. I am not sure exactly what Isaac thought of the subway. He just did a lot of people watching while riding it and looking around.



Our first stop was the Washington Nationals ballpark, but I will post pictures of that later. After we left there we went to the National Mall and got some shots of the monuments. Isaac was really impressed with the Washington Monument.



He just could not say enough about how impressive it was. And the fact that he needed to hydrate after all the walking that Daddy did pushing him around.



But eventually he soon became bored of it and wanted to see something else.



So daddy pushed him over to the Lincoln Memorial.



Once inside, Isaac kept talking to whomever would listen. You would even say that he was reciting the Gettysburg address which is carved on the wall to the right of the Lincoln statue. But he soon became bored with this as well.



Isaac was looking for something with a little more prestige. Something that represented power. He took one look at the White House and decided that was the place. He even stuck his head in between the bars and said in 44 more years he would be there. Already, the political calculations were working.






However, I did want Isaac to understand the sacrifice that was made for him to live in a country as great as this and understand that many people laid the ultimate sacrifice for this. So, we visited the Vietnam Memorial to let him get in touch with his past. Here Isaac is touching the name of his Great Grandfather. Panel 32E, Line 57.





I just think the last picture says it all.

Baseball Trip - Day 3 Potomas Nationals

Well Day 3 of the trip has come and gone. Isaac and I went to Pfizer Stadium today to see the Potomac Nats take on the Frederick Keys.

This stadium, well let's just say it is special. We bought tickets for Section B which are the box seats that are located above the field. There were people sitting in our seats and it was almost impossible to park Isaac's stroller in there so we ended up sitting in the cheap seats behind the Frederick Keys bullpen. This proved pretty smart because it gave Isaac a chance to walk around and he got another ball. That's 3-for-3. Below are a couple shots of the stadium for Uncle Craig to see.

A major highlight for Isaac was to meet "Uncle Slam", the Potomac mascot. The first time around, Isaac seemed more interested in the game than on what was going on behind him.

Later on though he was very friendly with him. I set Isaac down to let him walk some and he walked directly to Uncle Slam. It was pretty cute. Grandma Pat, this might make for a good desktop picture.

Luckliy, Uncle Slam thought it was cute as well.

This is the cute picture. I think I ought to send in to Potomac and see if they would like to use it.

Well tomorrow we are off to see some more baseball. Isaac and I will tour Nationals Park. One part of the tour is to throw a baseball off the bullpen mound. I can't wait to get that picture of Isaac. Also, we are going to tour the National Mall....check back in as Mr. Isaac Goes to Washington.

In closing here is a final shot of Potomac Nationals Pfizer Stadium.

Lynchburg Hillcats - May 3, 2008

Isaac and Joe went to the Lynchburg Hillcats tonight and he really enjoyed the game. Joe on the other hand felt there were too many young kids running around and getting in the way.



Below is a shot of the stadium. Lynchburg City did some upgrades to it a few years ago. It is a pretty nice stadium. The crowd was pretty strong for a High A team as well.





Isaac did however, keep the streak alive by getting a ball during the game. That's is 2-for-2 so far. Let's see if he can keep it going. Below is a shot of Isaac and his bat from the Hillcats. He definitely loves his bats. He now has 3 from this trip.





Isaac also got to meet Southpaw. He really seemed to like him.



Isaac also got to enjoy his share of baseball park food. Here is munching down on some fries while watching the game.



I included the picture below because Spike almost made an appearance during the game. Luckliy, Isaac was able to work the mechanics of the "passy" out before he showed up.

Appomattox Court House Visit

On May 3, 2008, Isaac got to go back in the nation's history and visit the historic Appomattox Court House site. Issac got to walk the same grounds that Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant walked when they met to end the Civil War of the United States.

Below is a shot of the Appomattox Court House. This was the focus of attention following the surrender on April 9, 1965.



Below is a shot of the house where the surrender took place. The MacLean house was taken apart following the Civil War and was to be reassembled in Washington but it never left this site and was put back together in the 1940's as it was on the day the Civil War ended.



Below is Isaac visiting the room where the war ended. In the background is the table where Grant wrote up the terms of surrendered and the white marble table on which Lee approved them. I was a bit shocked at how small the room was. I had always seen the famous painting that was in history books but it was not the same.



Isaac eventually became bored with all this historical stuff. Maybe eventually when he gets in middle school he will appreciate more the magnitude of where he was. Instead, for the moment, Isaac liked being outdoors and playing in the grass.



Well we have to continue our trip so I guess we better hit the road. Isaac, you might want to go in the car it will be faster that way.



Check back in soon and the Lynchburg Hillcats pictures will be added.

Baseball Road Trip - Day 2

Well, real quick update.

Trip so far is going well. Isaac is suffering no ill effects. He does seem to complain some when Jocelyn is on speaker phone and talking to us, but mostly he just grins and wants to hold the phone.

We got to see two big things today.

One, Isaac and I toured Appomattox Court House National Park where the Civil War surrender took place. Isaac really liked being outdoors and he got his picture taken in the room where the surrender took place.

Second, we watched the Lynchburg Hillcats get beat by the Kinston Indians, 6-3. Isaac liked the game but it was pretty crowded.

Sorry, no pictures tonight. It is late and we have to hit the road early to make it church and the ballpark. More time for pictures tomorrow night.

Joe and Isaac

First Game of Baseball Road Trip

Joe and Isaac started their long 8-day road trip covering the Carolina League tonight in Salem, VA. We watched the Avalanche beat the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 6-2. It was quite a game, especially for the home team.

Isaac was very impressed by the fact that the first pitch of the game went way out of the park. 1 pitch, 1 hit, 1 run.

Isaac enjoyed the view from the seats we had. 2nd row, home side. Pretty good view huh? What do you think Isaac.

Isaac was very interested in the game. There was so much excitement in the 2nd inning, he was on the edge of his seat.

Isaac also took the time to cheer on the home team.

Along in the game Isaac got the chance to meet some of the locals. Meet Mugsy Isaac.

By far Isaac's favorite was Rally. He kept the crowd pretty entertained.

All in all, it was a good night for baseball. See you tomorrow night from Lynchburg.

More Ignoring Child Labor Laws

Once again, Jocelyn and I have decided to ignore child labor laws by putting Isaac to work cleaning the house. He apparently loves it!

At first he was a little apprehensive. "You want me to do what? You can't be serious?"

"I don't appreciate cleaning up after Snoopy, but if I must I will do the best that I can."

"Am I doing this right? I am not sure I am the right height for this."

"Maybe if I grab it with both hands. There that feels a little better."

"There, now I am getting the hang of this. Cleaning is sooooo much fun."

"Now off down the hall. Got make sure I get it all."

"Whoops. Missed a spot. Maybe if I push it all up in the crack, no one will notice."

"Now that I am all finished, time to throw this away. Yuck! Dog hair everywhere."

"Whew! All this cleaning has really tired me out. Now time for some rest."