Vacation at Topsail Beach

We had a fabulous time at the beach with the Taylor clan.  We have been so blessed with a wonderful family.  The kids had so much fun with all their cousins!

Lia

Lauren

Michael

Alex

Lily

Lindsey

My legs!!  What happened to my legs?

Rachel learning to boogie-board.

Brady and Zac in the pool.

Bruce riding the waves.

Brady with a little body.

Rachel as a mermaid.

Caroline.

Practicing their karate chops on the waves.

Dancing the day away!!

Enjoying the jacuzzi tub. 

Recitals - Piano and Ballet

The girls started their summer off by having their spring piano recital.  They both did a beautiful job!!

Lindsey and Miss Grace 

Then on to Rachel's Ballet Recital.  Beauty and the Beast.

Getting her make-up on.

Dancing with the Beast.

They were  teacups in the ballet, Hana was chip.

All smiles afterwards, she did a great job!

Rachel with her teacher Mrs. Dye.  


We're proud of you Rachel, you are a beautiful ballerina!!!

He's the One

This little boy....


Once again I find him lethargic, can't hold his eyes open.  He can't stay awake long enough to drink his orange juice, to eat a cereal bar.  I keep talking to him, he can't stay awake.  Again?  Lord?  His sugar is too low, again, we think.  I finally get a cup of juice in him, without any results.  I fill another cup.  Still after an hour, he's still lethargic, can't hold his eyes open.  I get a tube of oral glucose, he takes it reluctantly.  Finally after another 30 minutes he comes around.  He's back to his bubbly 2 yr old self.  


My Zachary.  What you do to me.  Love. Fear. Laughter. Stress. Anxiety. Tears. Joy. You've humbled me.  And I long to know what's wrong, why do you do this?


We have an appointment with a pediatric endocrinologist in Knoxville after concern floods our pediatrician.  "This is twice", he says, "That's too many times".  


Okay.  I can do this.  He's my son, I'll do whatever I have to do.


I'm reminded of the anguish God felt when watching his son, suffering, hurting.  The heartbreak He felt was too much to bear.  I know God will take care of us, of Zachary.  He knows what we're going through.  He loves us.  


Zachary's the one that will make me gray before I'm 40, he's...well, he's just Zac!  He's the spark plug to our family.


Please pray for him and the doctors that they will discover what is causing this and that it is nothing serious.  

Happy Birthday Sweet Rachel

My Sweet Rachel.  How can you be 7 already?  It seems not long ago you were given to us, a precious, beautiful gift! 

 She had a great birthday party, filled with great friends and family to celebrate with her.  

Grandma Taylor made beautiful cupcakes to go along with her cheesecake she requested.

And she received many wonderful presents. 

She loves birds, and trying to feed them.  We've been able to learn about many of the birds at our bird feeder this year...

One day I walked outside to find this and had to include it.  In case you can't read the sign it says, "Free Bird Seed"!  (smiles!!)  

She even turned her hair into a bird nest for wacky hair night at church...and she won!!

So full of joy and brings a smile to us every day!!  We love you Rachel and hope you have a wonderful year of being 7!! 

Our Christmas 2011

Finally, here is our Christmas pictures.  We made cookies, and I had a very cute helper, don't you think?

The kids left cookies for Santa...

and apples and carrots for the reindeer.  This after we saw lots of reindeer in our field driving home Christmas Eve night.  I've never seen these 4 kids get ready for bed so fast in my life.  Zachary was most excited about this part, he told everyone how the reindeer ate his apples.  (Smiles!)

Christmas morning, yea, a picture with all smiles!

 Lindsey with her doll Kaya.  And Rachel below with her DS.

 Brady got a spiderman bike and helmet for his gift...so exciting!

Zachary asked for a red tractor and that was his favorite gift.  He loves his bike too, but maybe will enjoy it more after his cast comes off.

 Grandma and Pop-pop came over to celebrate with us and Zachy kept his Pop-pop in order.  Then later that week to the Taylor's to celebrate with my brother and his family.
 

What a good-looking crew!!

Sweet baby Madison...she loves her Mom-maw!

 Alex sporting his Captain America mask and Brady with the gift he most asked for...a Triceratops!!!  He has serious dino fever!

 Uncle Scott with one of his daughters, Lily.  And Zachary and Lia playing trains.

And, the beloved pop-gun.  Zach still loves it and even a cast can't keep him from shooting!  


We had a wonderful Christmas and it was so nice visiting with everyone.  We are so blessed!