Anthony's Surprise

Lately Anthony has been into Lion King and has been desperately looking for a Scar toy at every store that we have been to but no one sells them. Then one day he remembered that Gramma has one at her house, well he devised a plan to ask Grandadda when he gets home if he could keep it. Well we told Sam and Susie about Anthony's plan and so they found one on eBay and secretly bought it for him so when we went over to visit for Zachary's birthday he quickly found it amongst all the toys and went up to Grandadda and gave him those big puppy dog eyes and sweetly asked if he could keep it and Grandadda told him no. Then Grandadda took him downstairs with him and that is when he told Anthony that that Scar was his and needed to stay at his house but that he could have his very own. Boy was Anthony in 7Th Heaven. Thanks Gramma and Grandadda!!!!!

Another Party for Zachary

On the 11TH we went over to Gramma's and Grandadda's for a little birthday celebration for Zachary since they were out of town over his birthday. The kids were so excited to see them again since they were gone since January. Zachary got some new clothes and a fun little truck that he can push around.

I love the expression on Makayla's face in this picture. She was very happy to be with her Gramma. Zachary got a fun new ball which he loves to throw it to me and have me throw it back to him.
Thanks for a fun little party for Zachary, Sam and Susie. We had a great time visiting with you both.

Zachary's New View

On the 11Th we not only switched Zachary out of the infant seat into his new car seat but he got turned around. He loves facing forward and being part of the action. It is so much fun to turn around and see him looking at me, those big beautiful eyes watching me than he will give me a great big smile. I love it!!!

Zachary's Birthday Party

On the 3rd we had a little birthday party for Zachary, we invited Matt's sister Carri and her family, his sister Teresa and the neighbors on either side of us for some pizza and cake. We had a nice time visiting and celebrating Zachary.
Josie thought that we needed some birthday hats so we quickly went to the store and bought some before the party started.
Aunt Carri and Aunt Teresa

Our neighbor Carol Good pizza
Our neighbors Andy and Paula with their kids
Zachary got a Mater towel from Aunt Carri and her family that he could use at the pool this summer. It is really cute!!!
Zachary got a Kitty that you chase from our neighbors Carol and Rick These three were in a tug a war over this present to see who would get to open it for Zachary, it was a little embarrassing but still pretty funny!
The present was a baby lap top toy that he got from our other neighbors Andy, Paula, Grady and Griffin.
The cake... I got this design off the Internet and gave it a try. It turned out pretty cute I thought! Zachary eating his cake Makayla waiting very patiently for her piece of cake
Yummy cake!!!Josie my little helper in party planning thought that Zachary needed some balloons for his party so we bought some the day of the party, it turned out to be a good idea because Zachary has had some fun with them. Happy Birthday my sweet little baby boy!!

Happy 1st Birthday Zachary!!

On Friday the 2nd my baby turned 1. Unlike my brother and his one year old I can't believe how quickly this year went, we have been so blessed with a very sweet and happy little boy. He brings much happiness and love into our lives. He is always full of smiles, hugs, snuggles from time to time and a great big belly laugh. We all just love him so much and were very excited to celebrate his big day with him!!!

Zachary got a speedo hat to help keep his head from burning this summer at the pool
Each of his older siblings gave him a little toy: Josie's was an airplane, Anthony's a bus and Makayla a race car. Zachary with his new fire truck from Gramma and Grandadda and his new remote control car.

Makayla's New Wheels

Makayla has been wanting a bike of her own, Matt bought himself a new bike and she was so upset when we didn't buy her one so a couple of days later she got a brand new pink and purple bike and she LOVES IT.

She still needs to figure out the brakes though but other than that she does a great job riding it.

Josie's New Blanket

I made Josie a new fleece blanket, I made one that was 2 yards long so she could grow into it and have it for a while.

She was so excited when I bought the material that she ran into my room on Sunday morning wanting me to make it right that minute. Needless to say she was very happy when it was completed.

Hey Hey Hey It's Circus Day

On the 25Th we went to the Circus for a nice family fun day. While there the three older kids all rode on an elephant ride and a pony ride. This was Makayla's first time riding an elephant and she was very excited about it. We had a nice family day out to the circus. I even think Zachary enjoyed his first trip to the circus also.

Makayla and Josie on the caboose of the train. Makayla was waiting for the train to take her on a ride. I had to convince her that it was not going to move. This is what Zachary looked like during most of the circus. He was really good but loved to play in his chair or stood up in it looking at the people behind us. He would constantly tell them HI. Luckily they thought he was pretty cute.