The best part of New Years Eve....

well...banging on the pots (drums) and cheering Happy New Year, of course!!

Some Christmas videos of Zach

Santa rearranged the playroom and put together the KITCHEN...here is Zach finding it!! Thanks Grandma Jo & Papa Dave for the Kitchen!!!

Zach got a big train set...in 3 or so boxes. He kept yelling "look it!!" here are some videos of the last box opening and pulling apart!! Thank you Grammy & Aunt Megan and Uncle Josh!!

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Zach helped Mommy bake a cake for the "birthday party"...Happy Birthday Jesus! Celebrating all that Christmas stands for!

Merry Christmas

Drinking buddies

"drinking buddies"...as in everytime one sees that the other is having a drink or snack...or toy...the other wants to have one too.

Santa & Zach

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The best "adult" toy...is still king!

We had a playdate with new friends today!!

Keon and his parents, Nell & Chad, came over for playing, chili and more playing! The boys had a great time together and especially when it came to

cleaning up...man, adults are so lucky!!

Mommy and Zach met Nell and Keon at the Dentist office...goes to show you might meet a new friend anywhere!! We joke that I hit on her since I gave her my card when we were leaving:) This is the Hawk in me!!

My dad and his siblings are ALL like that...we hardly meet a stranger that can't be a friend!

A short interview with Mr. Zach Nelson

Minnesota Children's Museum

The Freeland's got Molly a family season pass for her birthday! Thank you!! This was our first time to the Children's Museum...and it is one of the coolest places for kids I have ever seen. Grandma & Grandpa were in town and came with us. Such a fun day!!

Gingerbread House Building

Holidazzle

Zach was in awe of the parade of lights...he loves yelling "hi" and waving. Santa was the grand finale and his favorite part. He said "see you tomorrow Santa" as we left.

Here's our Turkey...Gooble Gooble

Zach & Bailey have so much fun together!!

Dinner Playdate with the Kittelson's

Sunday, we enjoyed a great Kittelson style meal and some quality playtime!!

Zach & Bella had so much fun playing!!! (I took these pics from their blog)

Thanks Kittelson's!

Mason & Zach

This is Zach's buddy, Mason. They met in Sept 07 in ECFE as babies and have been friends since.

They were sitting on the steps laughing...so hard they fell over.

Zach at the Dentist

These are cell phone pics, so not the best quality...but so funny to see him in the Dentist chair. This was his second visit, but first time with Mommy. He did great practicing but when they were ready to look inside he wasn't too sure. A little cleaning, a little "vitamin" treatment and no cavities!!

Sibling Love...Outdoor play!!

Zach's favorite song... (video)

We sing this every day on the way to school. He tells me who to sing about next. "do Sweet Caroline" is often the request. He's got Sweet Caroline in his hands:)

Playing in the Leaves

Videos

I have received some requests for videos...so here are some to capture some of Zach's finest moments.

Happy Halloween!

Click on the collage to enlarge. It is hard to believe that this our 3rd Halloween with Mr. Z. We started a tradition last year with the Hardt's & Schulman's of spending Halloween together. Had a great time tonight with Zach's best buddies...and Mom & Dad's too! This was the first year that they really got into Trico-or-treating. The boys would run up the driveways, racing to push the doorbell. That was more exciting than the candy they got. Molly even went to the first 5 houses!!