Zach's 1st Birthday

3/20/09

We celebrated Zachary's 1st birthday this weekend with Grandpa and Grandma Glace.  I can't believe he is already 1 year old!  What a blessing he has been to our family...his contagious smile and laughter have brought us so much joy over the last year.

Zach loves Jasper, so I made him a dog birthday cake.
Of course we had to get some pictures of him in that cute hat!  It looks like he was posing, but he was really trying to take the hat off.

Ellie was helping Grandma take pictures...I'm sure they got some interesting photos!

Zach loved the car ramp!  Thank you Grandpa and Grandma!

He knew right away what he was supposed to do with his new basketball hoop!
Zach love to climb anything, so this rocking chair was a great gift for him.  He was so proud of himself every time he climbed up.  

Time for cake!  Zach wanted to dig right in!
Hannah helped him blow out his candle.


I just love messy cake pictures!

Swim Lessons

Hannah and Ellie took swim lessons from Amy Gilbaugh during her spring break.  They were both very excited to swim every day.  Hannah now has the doggie paddle down!  If she would just decide it is okay to put her head in the water, she would be swimming!

Baby Chicks

3/15/09

Some of our friends from church, Tim and Dawn Stultz, invited us over to see their baby chicks tonight. We had such a great time! The kids loved getting to touch the baby chicks!

Ellie's friend, Amelia, was there, too.

Playing Outside

3/14/09

My Little Dipper

3/7/09

This is how I found Ellie when I walked back into the kitchen after lunch today. Yes, she WAS eating ranch dressing by the spoonful! Who needs carrots, anyway!?!?

Waterpark

3/5/09

On our last night in Florida, we met the Safly's at a hotel/waterpark in Orlando. The girls had so much fun seeing Paige again! What a great way to end our vacation!

Paige, Hannah, and Ellie on the kids' slides.Zach loved splashing in the water.
Hannah under the umbrella fountain.

Hannah and Ellie swimming together.

Ellie loved the kids' slides!

Caladisi Island

3/4/09

One of our favorite places to visit in Florida was Caladisi Island. Caladisi Island is another state park with an ungroomed beach and we got to ride a ferry out to the island!

Hannah and Ellie were ready to go to the beach. Here they are waiting for our ferry.Walking down the dock to get to the ferry.Hannah and Ellie were so excited to get to ride on a boat!Zachary loved the ferry, too! We spent most of the day combing the beach for shells.

Greg found a live hermit crab! I was too scared to touch it!

Zach and Mommy at the beach.

Zach loved to sit in the sand!

Ellie showing off all of her shells.

I love this picture! Hannah was so excited to watch the waves come in!

Hannah and Grandma Mary exploring the beach together.