Zack checking out his candy that Santa gave to him.
You cannot see Santa because we got out there just in time for Zack to see him and get some candy. Matt had gotten in the shower, so mommy had to do the best she could taking pictures while holding Zack so that he would not be scared.
Zack seeing the Christmas tree lights for the first time.
Mommy reading to Zack after he got his shiner. We were at Josh and Xan's house. Zack tripped and hit the coffee table. Needless to say, he cried a lot.
I was working on my calendar that I make every year. Zack was playing behind me with his toys. When I looked back to see how he was doing, this is what I found. So I hurried to get the camera.
Zack playing on his new toy. Zack loves to look out the back window. He used to climb up and sit on the top of the litter boxes. So over Thanksgiving break, Matt made this window bench.
Josh convinced Maddie to jump in the puddle. Lori was not very happy with Josh for doing this.
Ready to go for a hike. Matt and Zack looking at the lake.
Zack's sleeping arrangement. Zack slept in his play tent inside our tent. He slept on two big blankets and had three on top of him. He slept very warm and well.
Matt and Zack in our tent.
Zack playing with one of his favorite toys. He loves to turn flashlights on and off.
Zack watching Maddie make a leaf and pine needle angel.
Zack having breakfast. Zack's first camping trip with a fire.
Zack and Maddie. Maddie is our friends' little girl and she is 3. This was her first camping trip.
Zack running around having fun. It was a little cold. It got down into the thirties that night.
Zack walking back from the playground. We got there late the night before so he did not have much fun. With the sun being up, he was able to see all the cool things like sticks, rocks, and leaves.
Zack playing with a block train we got at a garage sale for 2 dollars. So much for waiting for Christmas.
Zack decided that his toys needed to go in the laundry basket. The next morning he crawled into the basket and sat on his toys to read his book. He is a little book worm. He asks for a book every time he gets up in the morning or from his nap.
Matt is running as much as ever. His goal is to never take a day off running ever again. He is looking forward to the end of school and the joys of being off and staying home with the family.
Amy is working and taking care of the kids. She has recently found out the joys of making stuff out of wood. She has come up with a few projects for things around the house.
Zack is loving school and all the learning he is doing. He can almost read a whole level one reader by himself. He does great with his sight words but has also learned how to sound out words as long as they are 3-4 letters long.
Drew misses Zack when he is at school but also enjoys being the boss when he is not around. Drew and Lena play together all the time and get along great most the time.
Lena is getting so big. She tries to do everything her brothers do. She climbs and jumps on everything she can. She is a big helper. She will get things and put stuff away for you.