1..2..3..4..5..SIX!!!!

1) he is extremely smart. he knows all his numbers, letters, shapes, colors. oh, and did i mention the boy can read like a champ?



2) he is the most beautiful boy i've ever seen. sure, i'm biased, but seriously... have you seen him? beautiful.



3) he has mad talent. he loves to draw. he can color and draw and tell stories through his art. maybe the next van gogh?



4) he is kind. he loves to say thank you and please. he cheers on his brother. he tells his momma he loves her (that's me!), he loves to hug and jump around and smile and cheer.


5) he loves Jesus. he loves going to church. he loves to pray at breakfast, lunch and dinner (always the first to volunteer). he knows his bible stories. he sings bible songs. he's infections with a growing godly heart. the boy has HOPE. (and we have HOPE in him!!!)


6) he is now SIX YEARS OLD. good gravy! six. i love this six year old. he is a treasure. a joy. a love. my sweet.


happy birthday zach!

deep creek

seriously? if you haven't heard of the place, you need to check it out. it's in maryland. it's beautiful and awesome and a great place to take your family.

we hiked, played, swam, boated, laughed, mountain coaster'd, beached it, hiked some more, ate tons, etc.... great great fun with my family.

all the cousins, on my side of the family, had the chance to be together and it was just wonderful.

looking forward to next time...

L.B.I

whether we were hanging on the beach or enjoying some rides at the nearest beach fair, time with family and cousins could not have been more fun. we had a very sunny, perfect weather kind of week at the shore with jer's family.

thanks mom and dad b for the wonderful house to stay in! :)

is it really???

is it really summer already? where did the time go? my last post, as you notice, was posted on the first day of spring. good grief!

well, i hope you all are enjoying your summer and spending plenty of time with your family. i sure am.

zach finished pre-school mid june and for the last two weeks of june we have been vacationing. i LOVE that word! vacations make me happy!

first week we went to long beach island with jerry's family and the last week of june was with my side of the family in deep creek, md.

fun stuff.

it is hard to believe we are already into the first week of july, back into somewhat of a schedule yet yearning for more vacations!

i will do my best to get my rear in gear and post pics and recap what has been going on.... soon! :)

in the meantime, i praise God for all the HOPE He gives me through my family and in fun little things like summer! :)