Lights! Camera! Action!

These aren't Oscar worthy films but they are at least entertaining.  I took a few videos of Zach playing last week and thought I would share them so you can see this steamrolling, scooting, paper playing, ball of laughter in action.

Hmmm...ok.  I 'm having trouble uploading all 3 videos.   I'm hoping to upload them in 3 individual posts so I apologize now for all the email updates you are about to receive.

Keeping my fingers crossed that this works!

Rock On

I've often wondered what it would be like to be one of Zach's daycare "teachers" and while the idea of spending my days with Zach is awesome, I realize I don't have the patience for all the other children.  Messy eaters.  Poopy diapers.  Meal time clean up.    NO THANKS!  The women (and probably a few men) out there that do this each and every day for several children are saints.  If you are included in this group.....THANK YOU!

We actually love the women that spend time with Zach each day.  They all seem to really really enjoy him (who wouldn't?) and he beams, giggles, and squirms with excitement at the site of them.  Eventually I hope to post a picture of his class but for now this picture will suffice in showing just how much fun Zach and his ladies have together. 

I picked Zach up from daycare one afternoon this week and he looked like this.  What a stud!  Rock on!  I think he is ready for his first concert.  Even better.....his shirt says "Girls dig me"...........so true.

Target!

I thought the title of this post was fitting because I think Zach loves going to Target as much as his mom does!

Lately, the fun just keeps coming.  Zach is at a really fun age and smiles and giggles quite a bit each day.  Here are a few photos I've taken this week.  And yes....his thighs are just a chunky as they look! 

Anyone want to come visit us in Chicago?!  We have a guest room just waiting for some visitors and we'd love to see you!

Escape!

 Take a close look at the first picture.  We think Zach is slowly planning his escape!

Or maybe that's just how he stays cool......

When he's not napping on a hot summer afternoon Zach doesn't mind splashing around in the pool.

8 Months!

Zach is 8 months old today!  As you can see from the series of photos below.  These monthly pictures are getting a little harder to take although he finds his hijinx to be pretty funny. 

And a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Grandpa Bill as well!!  How old are you, Grandpa?

The Wagon

Just a few fun photos that our friend Emily took.  Zach loves a good wagon ride.

Vacation!!

So last week we took our first family vacation with Zach.  We traveled to Hickory to briefly visit Nana and Grandpa and then they were nice enough to let us borrow their car to drive to Hilton Head, SC and meet up with a few friends.  I'm not going to write much in this post but rather just show you with photos.  Nothing too crazy happens on a trip with 6 adults and 4 children (rough ages:  3 yrs, 7 months, 2.5 months, and 2 months).  In fact after about 2 days Rich and I realized that vacations are drastically different with children and we don't expect them to return to what they used to be for several years. 

Needless to say we had a great time with our friends and Zach had a full week of firsts!

First time on a boat!

First time in a lake!

First time in a swimming pool! He was pretty happy here.

First time on a bike!

First time at the beach!

First time in the ocean!

We went to Savannah for an afternoon to do a little site seeing.  Unfortunately we didn't take many photos but we did do a trolley tour of the city as proven by Zach's sticker.  And his dog Oscar of course had to come along but had a bit of a run in with the stroller wheels.  No worries!  He is all cleaned up not and back in action with Zach.

Here is Zach with his friend Henry sporting their daddies' college frisbee team gear.

And here is the whole gang!  We had a great time with the Cannons and Elliotts.  Can't wait for next year!

Back to Hickory for another day where Zach went to his first baseball game and saw his first fireworks!

Zach did great with all the travel and seemed pretty excited for all his new adventures.  He really loved the water so we will have to explore our pool options here in Evanston. 

I hope the few of you that actually read this blog are doing well and enjoying your summer!