In addition to the previous post...

...Andy would simply like to add that Zach also really likes trucks, construction equipment, and tools.  

Thank you.  

Some Cute New Things

Just wanted to share: 

Yesterday I took Zach to Stride Rite to buy new shoes. He has always sort of been into shoes (hmmm wonder where he gets that). He went around the store lining up all of the display shoes and had a blast. He nicely sat while the sales woman put different pairs on his feet. When he got home he wanted to play shoe store. He ran around the house gathering all of my shoes and then pointed for me to sit on the living room floor and he put each pair on and off of my feet. So precious. 

While we were playing shoe store Oprah was on and she had the most talented kids on her shoe. One boy was break dancing, another tap dancing, and there was even a yodeling girl. Zach took a break from his duties as a shoe sales man and tried out all three talents. I am thinking I am going to have to contact Oprah and get him on the show for next year. 

We are on a one new word a day role. Sunday it was chair and yesterday it was bowl. Can't wait to see what it will be today. I love that sweet boy!

Hope everyone is well and looking forward to a fun Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday so I know we are! 

A Wonderful Week with Great Friends

Andy went on a retreat for work last week and Zach and I got to have some fun of our own. Andy's friend from Princeton, Jeremey went on the retreat as well so his wife, and my friend, Sarah and their two kiddos came to spend the week with Zach and I. We had such a fun week and the kids played great together. It was so nice to be able to talk and catch up with Sarah about so many things. We are so thankful for our friendships with them! In other news...Zach loves to watch the news with Andy and watch people cheer for Obama. He cheers along and says "Ba Ma"while clapping and waving his hands! Pretty cute! 

Playing at adventure playground!

Running through the plane at the Air and Space Museum

Checking out the cock-pit

Halloween

At the church Halloween party with two of his favorite friends

Coloring at the party

Minature golf with dad

Zach's pumpkin-on his way to his next Halloween party. 

Playing in the leaves with Maggie

Enjoying a post-nap pumpkin cookie on Halloween

Halloween concert in the Kentlands with his friends

He got to sit in a real fire truck!

Trick-or-Treating with Daddy

Showing Mommy his loot. 

Zach had a wonderful Halloween. He had three parties and a carnival to attend which is far more than I can say for my social calendar! He loved trick or treating and after each house he wanted to lay his candy out on the street and line it up. He was so excited to finally get to take it all out and organize it when he got home. Poor little guy, we only let him eat the bag of animal crackers! 

Cute October Pictures

We took Zach to the zoo on a really nice day a few weeks ago and here are a few pictures from that adventure. There are also a few other random ones in the batch that I didn't get a chance to post earlier. 

Take me home mommy! I can't take it anymore!

The only thing Zach was actually interested in at the zoo. 

The small mammal house is the most boring place ever!

Mom you have to get down here and check out these orangutans!

Watching the elephant get a bath. 

Cool dinosaur backpack!

Hanging out at Stella's house. 

Being a climbing dare devil.