First Grade

Today is Zachary's first day of first grade. He was so excited to start school. As I stood there watching him standing in line with all of the other first graders I thought where did the last 6 years go? Today my little boy had the biggest smile I have seen on his face. I kept telling myself this is a great day and to keep smiling. Deep down inside my heart was breaking. As he walked away the tears started to run down my cheeks and the prayers started. I have to put my faith in God and know that he is going to watch over him and keep him safe.

It is so fun and kind of scary watching Zack ride his motorcycle all by himself. Just 10 months ago David had to run next to him making sure he didn't fall. He rides with great confidence now.

Mackenzie dresses herself.

Zachary was trying to play his game but, Counsel was kind of bothering him.

Zachary's 6th Birthday!

Paw Paw was enjoying Zack's birthday.

Clara the little bathing beauty!

Dinosaur Dig

Zachary wanted to have a dinosaur dig for his 6th birthday. I thought what a great idea. Well lets just say the concept was great the actual dig did not turnout as perfect. I buried 36 dinosaur skeletons in the sand box. I did not think I had buried them very deep or difficult to find. The kids started digging and about 5 minutes into the dig I started to notice the kids were having a little trouble finding the dinosaurs and they were getting a little frustrated. At that point I had David grab a big yard rake to start helping find the skeletons. By the end we had two more adults digging with a rake and a hoe. At this point I hear Zack say " This is so humiliating" I just had to laugh. The other funny thing is that when I was buring the dinosaurs Zack said "I think we should put string across the sand box and make like a grid, so we can find the dinosaurs easier." I said "No there is no reason to do that it isn't going to be that hard." I think this maybe the last party I get to plan for Zack.

Mackenzie loves to wear everyone elses shoes. She decided that Zacks boots went best with this dress.

Zachary and Mackenzie love to run out after it rans hard and play in the puddle that forms in our driveway.