Christmas Time

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... and time for lots of pictures.  The kids decorated the tree long ago and we've already celebrated Christmas with the McNulty clan.  So here's a lot of pics for all of you.

Rachel lost her first tooth!!

Decorating a gingerbread house!  I think Zachary ate more of the candy and icing than he used.

This is the manger Bruce built for me for our nativity set.  

Christmas at the McNultys!!!

This beloved pop gun was a gift for Brady...as you can see he didn't keep it very long before the great hunter took it.  

Michael and Andrea came in from Arizona.  

Zachary and Jack playing.

The girls: Lindsey, Kate, Rachel and Isabel.

The little kids got these great pajamas from Aunt Johna and Uncle Tom.  So cute!!!

And...the  museum was a big hit.  Brady LOVED seeing all the dinosaurs!!!

And I think he could have stayed all day and dug for bones.  

Hanging out in a dinosaur track.

Then back in time for Lindsey and Rachel to have their piano recital on Friday, Dec. 16th.  They did and great job and looked beautiful!  This is their teacher, Grace.

  Happy baking and last minute Christmas shopping!!

Yo Ho Ho! Brady's 4th Birthday Party!

"Yo Ho Matey's Away!  There'll be treasure and adventure today!  Heave Ho here we go, together as a team!"  This is a very well known song at our house and Brady sang it all day as we celebrated his 4th birthday in true pirate fashion!  RaeAnn made an awesome pirate cake!! Truly amazing!!  (Thanks my friend!)

 And Brady had lots of mates here today to help him celebrate.  Drew, John, Brady, Bennett, Henry, Austin and. . .

 Blake came to make the day great!

 We dug for gold in the sandbox . . .

every pirate must dig for gold, right?!










 Blowing out the candles.

 And finally. . . the treasure hunt!!

 Bruce hid clues and the kids had to find the next clue that would lead them to the treasure map!

 They finally found a spot that looked like a treasure could be there and they started digging.

 Everyone seemed to have a great time.  They finally found the treasure and it was filled with loot for everyone!!

Arrgh Matey!!  It was a great day!!  Happy Birthday Brady!  We love you and hope you have a wonderful year!!  We are so blessed by you and the adventure you bring into our lives.  

Lindsey's Birthday Celebration!!

Finally the birthday celebration day arrived!!  We had a dog cake the way only Grandma Taylor can make them...always the best!  

And Lindsey had a fun day celebration with a few friends!

And she received lots of wonderful presents!

And since I finally had the opportunity to blog, I thought I should go ahead and post these cute pictures while I had the chance.  This is Zachary and his friend Austin playing at the party.

And Rachel and Zach snuggling this morning watching Tom and Jerry!

                                                   
 Zach with his football friend Jillian.

And all my sweeties in their costumes this Halloween.  What cuties!!

Happy Birthday Lindsey!

Usually goofing off for the camera...

 at times sad...

always a great big sister!

We love you Lindsey!  Happy Birthday!

Happy Halloween!

The kids had lots of fun dressing up this year.  Zachary loved it after he figured out he got "wowwipops" in his "punkin" bucket.  Fun, fun, fun!

Happy 2nd Birthday Zachary!

Happy Birthday to my sweet little boy Zachary!!! How can you be 2 already? Grandma Taylor and Mrs. RaeAnn made you a beautiful birthday cake with a "twacter" on it.

What a great present!!

A little guy can never have too many tractors to "mow hay".

And a Tow Mater bubble maker.

We have had lots of laughs from this ball popper toy. He starts giggling everytime it starts popping balls out. Excellent choice of gift from his 2 favorite sissys.

And me and my "Bubby". How precious!!!

We are so blessed by Zachary. . . in lots of ways. He makes me pray more for one thing. His last adventure of climbing up ladders to rooftops can make this Momma's heart stop. I'm not sure what the Lord is trying to teach me with him, but I hope I get it soon. May the Lord keep you safe another year. I look forward to what this year will bring, I think. Love you Zachy!!