Another 1st for Zachary...

FINALLY after several days of fever, some diarrhea and grumpiness....Zachary cut his first tooth....at almost 14 months. We're all a little sad about losing those sweet toothless grins, but excited too.


I just love this picture, I can't believe it turned out so well!


And here's a picture of Zach with his birthday cake (yes, from 2 months ago). My friend made his cake and we had a red, white and blue theme since we celebrated around July 4th.

Summer Vacation

Yes, I'm finally trying to catch up the blog before we begin school and get even busier. We have had a fabulous summer and seems like we've been busy, even though the kids would have liked to have done more. The girls got their hair cut today and very reluctantly I agreed to let Rachel cut off her hair. :( She wanted it to her shoulders, I agreed to just below her shoulders and Lindsey decided to get bangs. So, here they are sporting their "new dos".


The girls being crazy dancing to Christmas music (of all things) yesterday, I hope they always have this much fun together.


This is the beginning of our beach vacation pictures from last week. We had a great time with the McNulty family at the Outer Banks, if only there were fewer jellyfish. :)
Brady loved taking bubble baths in the jacuzzi tub.


Grandma Marsha and Brady playing in the waves. ( Marsha, I know you were afraid of this picture getting posted, but honestly I think it's the only one I have that proves you were there, so I had to do it! :)
Brian, Katie and Jack (and a new baby on the way!!!!!)

Jack on a sea turtle.

Here's a few more sharing a picture with the turtle....Evan's getting so grown up.

Lindsey playing in the sand...

and Rachel posing for the camera!

And...Zachary....HOORAY!!! He learned to walk at the beach. Everyone had a great time watching him take his steps. And the more everyone cheered, the more he walked. He still walks with his arms up...and he's getting faster every day!

Zach had a great first beach trip. He didn't eat much sand and loved the water.

Of course Lindsey found a bird to feed, so she's telling Brady all about it.

Thanks for the great week McNulty's!! We had a wonderful time and miss you all!

Happy Birthday Zachary

Wanted to share a look back at our sweet boy. Happy Birthday Zachary Jude! You are loved tremendously and such a blessing to us!

Puppy love

Girl meets puppy...

Girl loves puppy...
puppy loves girl...

Meet Charlie...our new sweet puppy!

Around the house...

The boys play cars...

Zach drives them all over everything.

The girls finished Awanas, Rachel will be in Sparks next year with Lindsey.

And this photo is courtesy of Lindsey...look at those blue eyes...

and the messy mouth....still a cutie!

Our Memorial Day Weekend

Started off with walks on the Creeper Trail,


fun swimming in the pool...


playing the the creek...


and at the park.


On Sunday we cooked out with Grandma and Pop-Pop Taylor.


Zach hanging out with Grandma...


and Brady swinging with Pop-Pop.


Other exciting things: bear tracks in the garden...

and flying squirrels in the garage. You know how Bruce loves his critters!

Another big thing this weekend.....Brady wearing his big boy undies. He has done amazingly well at potty training and is taking himself to the potty. He picked out his potty award at the store....a Buzz Lightyear!

And changing to a big boy bed....(sniff, sniff). He looks so little in that big bed, but he is so excited about it. Here he is sleeping in it the first night.

My little boy is growing up.....(more sniffing)....:)

Performance Day at Gymnastics

The girls got to perform all the skills they have learned at gymnastics this year. I'm surprised at all they can do, like the balance beam...

pullover on the uneven bars...

hollow hold ...

and just hangin' around!

Zachary had a little play time with friends.

And my little monkey had to show off some moves of his own.