Happenings

I can't believe how old Zeke seems! He really isn't a baby anymore. He loves trying to do whatever his brothers are doing. He is also a real ham- he always tries to make us a laugh. He loved running in the sprinklers the other day- so cute! Sam and Josh love him too- they really missed him when they went camping. Sam and Josh have also been doing their normal every day stuff- sandbox, hockey, playing with Eli the neighbor boy. It has been a fun summer!

The Chair

Our rocking chair was given to Sam Christmas 2004. He loved it, he kept his hand on it even as other gifts were given to him.




That New Years, all the other kids that came to visit had to give it a try too.




I remember, shortly after Josh was born, Sam enjoyed sitting in it and reading books. Sometimes he read to me and Josh, sometimes he just looked at the photos.



Before long, it was Josh who loved to rock in the chair. Sometimes, it upset Sam because he wanted to rock too! Now, I see the same thing with Josh and Zeke. Zeke LOVES that chair and gets so upset when Josh tries to rock in it!



Every boy had his one year photo session taken with the chair. Sam's photos are not digital, but below are Zeke's one year and Josh's one year.




As I mentioned, Zeke loves the chair! Oh he rocks and rocks, and yes he has fallen out of it a few times too! He thinks it is HIS chair and throws a fit when anyone else sits in it. What a great chair. I hope it keeps giving joy to every child that rocks in it!

4th of July

On the 4th we went for a bike ride with Grandpa John in the morning- it was a lot of fun, something I wish we did more often! In the evening we went to our friends the Greenfield's and had dinner and watched the fireworks. Zeke loved the fireworks! He was ohhh-ing and booming each time.

Day 4- St. Louis!

Day 4 we went to the zoo! It was an awesome zoo, we couldn't see everything, but we did see zebras, giraffes, and elephants (and big elephant POOP!) Sam also enjoyed seeing the arch. Later that night Sam and daddy went boogie boarding! Sam did great- no hands!

Brown's Landing, Sunday Day 3

Sunday we had another relaxing day. We went to church, napped, enjoyed time on the water and beach. We once again had a great meal together and ended the night with a bonfire and s'mores!

Brown's Landing Day 2

Day 2 began with Aunt Carol's awesome cooking! The kids had fun playing around the house and then we all had a great breakfast together. Next we headed out on the water- Swimming, sea-doo and goofy grandpa!