Monday, December 22, 2008

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!



"Game On"

Sine practically everyone I know has posted one of these on their blog, I figured I'd post this one that my niece made of her dad and Ben on Thanksgiving. We all cried we were laughing to hard. Sorry Gil, I know this is your favorite picture of Dave.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Meet the Newest Member of Our Family

So I went back and forth and then back again trying to make a decision on getting a dog. At one point, I had decided absolutely not. But for some reason, my mind just kept going back to getting one, and not just any one. This one. We've had our eye on this particular puppy from the first moment we saw her when she was just a couple days old. So I decided to surprise Ben and Katelyn with her for Christmas, but I couldn't wait that long. We brought her home Saturday night and the family fell in love. She has been great with the kids, especially Samuel. Besides the occasional barking and nipping that puppies do, she is proving to be a very well behaved dog and we couldn't be happier about that. A HUGE thank you to Danielle and Nathaniel for keeping her for so long and taking such great care of her.

Copper brand new

Copper at about 2 weeks old

Just over a month old

Almost 2 months old

Copper today(about 3 months old)

Yes, we changed her name from Penny to Copper last night. For those of you who know us well, that should come as no surprise. Our only problem is finding someone to take care of her while we're in Cali for Christmas. All the pet places I've called are completely booked for the holiday so if anyone knows of someone or some place, please let me know. We're getting a bit desperate.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Happy Birthday "B" Zach!

Yesterday we were honored to go with Dave and Gillian to Zachary's grave site for his 2nd Birthday. Gillian had the wonderful idea of releasing white balloons with a spiritual gift attached to it. It was amazing to see the huge turn out of people who love that little boy, and to hear of all those nationwide who joined in as well.


Zach at one-month-old

May 26, 2007(those are my chubby fingers)

January 4, 2008

We cannot express how much we love and miss Zachary. We are so incredibly grateful to have known him and to have been there for every part of his sweet life. Katelyn amazes me everyday at how well she remembers her “B” Zach and how much she clearly loves him. Thank you Gillian for allowing me to watch him, feed him, and hold him as much as I did. He is always in our thoughts and we will never forget him.