It's Been a Long Time

I'm that its been so long since our last post. Since I, Matthew, went back to school there hasn't been a whole lot of time for doing things like updating the blog!



Here we are, taking pictures of ourselves!



Zach is just waiting to find out what is beyond the next horizon.



Keeping a hold of two kids is a breeze!



Time with Granny Annie



Time with Great-Granny.



The all-famous and universally beloved Ducky Cake.



Out carrying Wilson around.



Grandad finds the leaf monster!



Out for a walk in the leaves.



We're riding up the ski lift! Wait, where's the snow!?!?!?!?



I see you!



I think cameras are tasty!



Tickles!



I want to drive Grampa's tractor.....



Maybe when you're a little old, Zach.



I'm going to eat this Playdo and you can't stop me.



Look at what I did! Aren't I such a clever girl?



I always knew the box was the best part of the gift.



I'm such a big boy, I can dress myself! Sort of. Help please, Daddy!



I'm doing my house chores with my screwdriver.




I'm going to get that screwdriver!

Ducky Cake!

Zachariah certainly knows what he is going to get for his birthday!

Zach's 2nd Birthday!

We had such a fun day today for Zach's birthday. This morning we went to visit Daddy and see his school and where he works. We had a little picnic and Zach opened his birthday present. "Philip" was a big hit although the naming process took a while. I had probably suggested almost a hundred names with him saying "no!" to every one until I said "Philip" and he all of a sudden was happy and said "yes"!



Here they are taking a walk.


This afternoon we went to Culvers for our free Birthday custard. I decided Zach and I will have to make a tradition of going together in October and Nora and Matthew can go in January! Of course this means limiting future moves to places with a Culvers!


Grama and Grandpa came for dinner tonight and Zach had lots of fun with this card.

oops... Realized it's been a month since we posted. This is Zach reading to his teddy today - so cute!


Playing with a birthday present from his Auntie.



A dinosaur!!!


Nora is stylin' and warm thanks to Auntie Tanya!


Z had fun with Uncle Eli on Friday - he even sat in a puddle!


Another cute gift from Auntie Tanya - doesn't she have good taste?


Zach went birthday shopping with Grama last week and came home with a new friend. :)


Nora didn't want to miss out on the fun on the balcony!


Daddy's little girl


Daddy was keeping them both entertained with a song.

Of course I didn't put the bicycle up here - it was all the monkey's idea!



I've been having fun carving!


And here they are to say goodbye...