Saying our farewells

After a wonderful six years of our lives spent in Florida, we have a great opportunity to spend a year (maybe more) in North Carolina. We are so thankful for the fabulous friends that we made in Gainesville, and we have many fond memories. Before we moved out in June we said farewell to some of our favorite friends and places.

Lily's preschool friends: Abigail, Addison, Abby, and Lily (on our Pajama Party day)

The Lowry Family

 Lily and Millie

Piano Students for 2011-2012 (missing 2)

The Alachua Splash Park

Claire and Anwyn

The Florida Museum of Natural History

The alligators...

...at Lake Alice.

And our best friends forever, the Kay family.

Father's Day 2012

Today I am sharing our annual Father's Day interview and photo shoot. Now that the kids are getting older, their answers are getting slightly more accurate...almost.

How old is your Dad?

L-21

A-32

How tall is your Dad?

L-5 feet

A-5 feet 10 inches

What is your Dad really good at?
L-Watching good shows
A-Making grilled chicken and grilled hot dogs and grilled hamburgers

What is your Dad's favorite food?
L-Hamburgers...big hamburgers.
A-Pizza

If you Dad was a cartoon character, who would he be?
L-A lion
A-Diego

What do you like to do with your Dad?
L-Play playstation
A-Read stories (like the Hobbit and The Book of Three)

How do you know your Dad loves you?
L-Because he's kind
A-Because he gives me hugs and kisses

My dad likes to relax by...
L-making crafts with me
A-play games on his computer

The best thing he cooks is...
L-pizza
A-Making grilled chicken and grilled hot dogs and grilled hamburgers

When my dad shops he likes to buy...
L-watermelon
A-pizza

If he could go on a trip, he would go to...
A-Mesa, Arizona

My dad's favorite show is...
L- scary movies
A-football and olympics

I am grateful for the wonderful father that Jared is to our children, and we are both thankful for the great  father's who raised us. Happy Father's Day!

Zach's birthday photo shoot

After Zach's recent birthday (well, it's been two months, but I think I can still qualify that as recent!), we headed out for a special photo session with the awesome Janene. She takes wonderful photos! Here are my favorites of our handsome little man.

 #1

 #2

 #3

 #4

 #5

 #6

 #7

 #8

 #9

 There are so many great shots, I can't decide which one to order and frame for our family photo wall. 

Which photo would you pick??!! 

(#9 isn't really in the running, but I had to share his "excited, show me your muscles" look).