I AM HUNGRY MAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love it - we can already see his cute personality - he is a cutie!!!!

Check out the red lashes and red eyebrows....we are waiting to see if we may have a red head!

Our little artist!

Look at my pretty picture mommy!

This is the swing set Grammy and Papa bought Maizy for her birthday - she LOVESSSSS it. We have been on it every day for the last week!
I am a big girl daddy - I can do it!
Isn't this a great pic - what a sweet face!
Lovin' the horse swing!

WOO HOO a slide!!!!!!!!

Ocean City 2008
We just got back from our annual vacation to Ocean City, and as usual we had a fabulous time! It is such a blessing to be able to go to Grammy and Papa's beach house and make amazing memories! Mommy, Maizy and Nathanael went out a week before daddy could join us, and that time was great for Papa and Maizy. The two of them were like two peas in a pod and really loved their time together at the beach playing, making sand castles, sittin' in their chairs watching the water, taking walks, finding sea shells, chasing sea gulls, and all sorts of fun times! This gave mommy a chance to sit back and watch her little ones just enjoy themselves. Of course Grammy was in heaven because she often had Nathanael and Maizy to herself, without the baby hog (papa) around. Maizy and Grammy would have dance parties, and she would hang out with Nathan in the quiet of the day, and allow mama to get rest, massages, shop or hang out with Maizy on the beach. Mommy loved just being able to see her babies play and have fun - it brought rest and joy to my heart!
Daddy joined us a week later and we had such a great time as a family. Daddy was able to take Maizy out and have daddy/daughter time - which they both loved! They spent time at Sand Castle Park, went to the beach, went on some walks, ate ice cream together at our favorite Ice Cream Parlor, and just has some good ole' fashion fun! He had hours of time to just hang with Nate - which was much needed for the both of them. Mommy enjoyed time with each of her babies alone, doing things that sometimes at home, there is not much time for. Maizy and mama colored and watched princess movies together. We were able to do just mommy/Maizy things and I know we both cherished that time. Together as a family we hung out on the boardwalk, watched movies, ate great meals together, sat on the porch and listened to the ocean, laughed, talked about the wonders of life and just enjoyed each other. I am blessed that God brought me a man who understands how important this little place called Ocean City is to me. And now it's in Rod's blood - he loves it and looks forward to our summers to come. After a year of great challenge we are refreshed (to a point, haha), and looking forward to what the rest of this year may bring. I hope you enjoy the pics of our little family vacation and that you are as blessed as we are by are beautiful babies!

Down to the ocean to get more water for our castle!
Looking for sand crabs - she loved them!
Watching Kevin, Carrie and Papa play football! Kevin plays for the CU Buffs!
Look at her - she played hard!

"What's that?" So curious!

She loved the sand....Papa or daddy would make a whole and she would stay in it for hours making things, digging, raking, and all sorts of fun stuff!
Watching Papa go to the Ocean!


She was fascinated at what the sand could do and what she could do with the sand - look at her face, isn't it so precious, such concentration!

Even rainy days in Ocean City are wonderful!

Rainy day - hanging out watching the rain!
Yummy - Papa made me a peanut butter and fluff cracker sandwich!

Dancing - she loves to dance - maybe we are looking at a future dancer!

Can you see that smile? Worth more than all the money in the world!

These are the kind of pictures that make your heart smile. Maizy and Papa loved being at the beach together. They played in the sand for hours a day - she is truly blessed to have him in her life, and he is also very blessed to have her! They are two peas in a pod!
Making a castle! Gorgeous!
Her beach "pool", she had so much fun playing in the sand!

Her very own towel!

They say that laughter is good for the soul - her soul must be overjoyed!
"Whatcha doin' mama?"
Our big boy - with his big lips - beautiful!!!!!

No more pics mommy!!!!!!
Horse and buggy ride through Cape May, NJ - it was a great time!
Maybe one day daddy will by me a pony...???

Sweet boys - Maizy is never gonna date!


Daddy and Nathan in Cape May...our children have such an amazing daddy!

It's Lucy!!!!!! This is an Elephant in Margate, NJ that a man built as a home for his wife, but before the completion of the house she died - so now it stands there as a museum and a very large landmark!

Ahhhhh...that's all I (mommy) can say - with tears in my eyes!

She is a gift!
Mommy and Daddy, "look it's a big one"!

Amoung all those flowers and she is the prettiest of them ALL!