Thursday, July 29, 2010

5 years ago....

today is my boy's 5th birthday.

zachary ryder braatz

he is the most adorable, handsome, sweetest, smartest, humble, and inspirational boy.

we look forward to seeing how God will continue to use him.

we are excited about his continual growth.

we look forward to watching him grow into a man of God.

we love seeing him bring HOPE to others, as he sure has shown us the power of it!

we love you baby! may this day and every day be just as beautiful as you!

happy birthday!


in the hospital with my newborn love


running in ocean with my son, via excellent photography of friend, noelle roberts


my 5 year old

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

i've got a boy who....

goes poopy on the potty!!!

hooray!!! :)


Saturday, July 10, 2010

summertime

wow! it has been a really wonderful summer so far ... and it's only july!

all of the braatz children met up in long beach island for some fun and we had a GREAT time! it was relaxing and we couldn't have had a better weather week.
i'm including some random photos from the week as well as some other photos from the fun we've had thus far...

may you continue to be blessed this summer, remain HOPEful in your journey and praise God for it all...

love you....



me and z on the beach


the thomas's



me and mom. zach took this picture, great, huh?



my silly boys



jason, monique and cutie sophie




zach and me on the beach



grammie and the boys at sunset



mr free spirit



eating ice cream



monique and her girl in the ocean



@ the barnegat lighthouse



being silly with tessa



at fantasy island



on g-dad's shoulders



up in the pumpkin and logan picked the pink one! :)



on a train ride



in the car... zoom zoom



g-dad and boys



my friends robin and michele came to visit for the day... love them!



love this



tessa in all her glory



me, momma and courtney



jer and me on the beach



my handsome hunk



courtney and z



sweet sophie



z splashin in water



all cousins and grammie



all the ladies



logan trying out big boy bed. he did great!



z @ alligator pool



logan - a proud american!