Sakes Alive~Zachary is Five

Zach and his Daddy, our son, Christopher!

Zachy during their recent visit
just hamming it up for the camera.
Cute little face with remnants of spaghetti and s'mores on it!

Doing Bunny Ear Behind His Head

Got It!

Zachary James is five years old today! Happy Birthday Big Guy! With five grand boys and five grand girls we can keep these birthdays rolling in all year long. Today we are celebrating the birth and life of Zach. Zach is one of the sweetest, cutest kids around. He has the most endearing personality and is always smiling!

Zachary is a great hugger and very affectionate. Many times he has called me in the middle of the day to say "Hi" or to tell me something important to him. The last week or so he sent us a love letter in the mail. One time in church he gave me 27 drawings (I actually counted them to be sure) that he colored. He was working so hard. He often asks me if I still have something he made me...of course I do!

He goes to preschool and loves it. In the fall he will go to kindergarten! That is really exciting! Zach loves to help his mom cook in the kitchen on a chair. He is a blessing in every sense of the word! He is a lot of fun and don't forget he had a wedding this year!

Cousin Connection!
~The Bridal Party~
The happy couple in the foreground
~ Zach & Chloe~
Back row: Bridesmaids L to R
Piper, Aynslee, and Julia
The Guy who looks like the Chinese Chef~Connor (The Priest?)
Yes, it is true they are all ours...
and just think there are four more!

Happy Birthday, Zach-a-rooney!
We Love You So Much!!

We've Had Spencer For A Decade!

I am posting a big Happy Birthday to Spencer again just in case he missed it yesterday and doesn't want to scroll down through all the other posts I have been doing. The reason... the time difference between here and Italy and he is going to Germany and Austria with his family for his birthday and a little family holiday. They will be gone for two weeks and will be going to Lego Land in Germany! Spencer is very excited about that.

So......Heeeerrrrre's Spencer!
Happy Birthday!

Such a grown up handsome guy!

Wish we could eat cake with you in Germany!

The Tuscan GQ Look!

Little Scamps!

Good Buddies

When our kids were little I use to interview them on their birthdays. Laura did that with Spence and sent the following for the post.

"All the Places I've Been
27 states in the United States
Italy (Rome, Naples, Florence, Venice)
Switzerland
Germany (this week)
Austria (next week)
My Favorite Things
color~ Green
book~ Fire Within Series
food ~ Pizza
movie~ Holes
friend ~ Shad and Jonah
thing to do on Saturday~ Watch movies and jump on the trampoline and sleep in
number ~11
day of the week~ Saturday
place to be ~ Home
Sweet Treat~ Mom's cookies

My Birthday Wish
Have a BIG birthday party with my WHOLE family!! We would play games, watch movies, have cake and ice cream, bake cookies, play kickball, go through obstacle courses, draw pictures and give and open presents. That is my birthday wish.


Goals for my 10th Year
Make 12 new friends (one each month)
Save $100
Get good grade (all A's)
Do 100 sit-ups
Jump at least 3.5 feet high
Be a good example for everyone around me

My After School Activities
Math Olympiads
Scouts
Guitar"

Spencer we love you and are so proud of your fine character. We love your new goals and your birthday wish~let's do that one day, OK? We are so proud of your accomplishments~keep up the good work and know we will be thinking of you on Monday (and every other day)! You make Grampa and me very happy!

Happy Birthday, Sweet Grandson!

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO and one to Grow on XO

We Love You~

Just a little note to let you all know how much Grampa and I love you. We miss you so much and pray for you every single day. We pray that you are happy and healthy and living like you know you should. We hope you are learning more about the gospel all the time and living it faithfully.

We hope you are loving school or enjoying your days at home with Mom if you are not in school yet. Nothing makes us happier than thinking about all of you and the joy our family brings to us.

Be good to your parents~they are the very best in the whole world and show them love often. Help them, respect them and tell them you love them just like they always tell you. And if you really want to make them happy~be good to each other. Hugs and kisses to you all!

Be good and know that we love you with all of our hearts! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
(that is one kiss and one hug for each of you from each of us!)

Love always,

Gramma & Grampa