Grandpa & Grandma Hawk are here!!

Zach's new favorite activity in the pool is jumping up and crashing down! We took Grandpa & Grandma to the Lifetime pool today out by Mommy's old house.
Discovering how cool play-do is...his expressions are priceless.

Dinner at Tin Fish on Lake Calhoun--Friday night

Zach was so excited to see Grandpa...he got a big grin and ran into his arms! I have never seen him do this...he usually has to warm up a little. We are so excited they are here.

Happy Birthday America!

We love long weekends! So much time to hang out with friends and as a family...even better when we get to celebrate a birthday! Happy Birthday America! What a great holiday!! A personal favorite of Mommy's!

Edina Pool The Dads took the kids on the Big People slide...
Edina Parade

Hailey, Zach, our neighbors Blake, Grant & Samantha and Molly Just for fun...click here to see how much they have grown in a year. Here is a link to the 4th last year.

http://babyzacharynelson.blogspot.com/2008/07/happy-birthday-america.htmlWhoa!! Fireworks are SO cool! I think we have another BIG fan of this wonderful holiday!!

Weekend Up North...some firsts...lots of pictures..lots of FUN~

We had a whirl wind weekend of fun at both the Freeland's and the Nelson's cabins.

3 days of solid fun!! Zach & Bailey had a great time together...they were up bright & early and ready to fish! Zach's first time fishing! Bailey caught 3...all with no bait! That is a skill!

"Driving" the real boat and one their size at Moonlight Bay!

We took Zach tubing for the first time...he was a pro! Bailey loved having someone to go her speed!

Playing with the 4th of July decorations...the 4th of July is a big tradition up north with the Freeland's.

Then it was time to head to the Nelson's cabin...

Zach was into "helping" Papa Dave...

27 Months...

Molly is 7 months today which means Zach was 27 months yesterday! Not sure how long you are "supposed" to refer to kids in months...but at this point it is so easy...as they are exactly 20 months and one day apart. Now that Molly's personality is showing more and she is more able to interact...they are quite into each other. Zach loves to talk to her and make her giggle! It is so cute to look in the rearview mirror in the car and see them laughing at each other! I hope they grow-up to be the best of buddies!

Father's Day at the Park

Zach & Molly love their Daddy!

We had a nice day together as a family to celebrate how blessed we are!!

This was Andy's 3rd Father's day! Here are links to past Father's Days...

2007 http://babyzacharynelson.blogspot.com/2007/06/first-fathers-day.html

2008 http://babyzacharynelson.blogspot.com/2008/06/happy-fathers-day-daddy.html

It was an overcast day, so we spent the morning at the park instead of the pool. Zach's friend Mason was able to meet us there too!

Toy Corner

Zach likes to sit in the corner and pull all the toys around him...

and this time Molly got to be part of Toy Corner

Inaugurational Pool Weekend

Nothing says SUMMMER like a day at the pool!

We LOVE the pool and now it feels like summer has finally begun! First time down the slide!!

Zach & his best buddy, Hailey, hanging at the pool

Ellen & Svai come to Edina!

This is the ONLY way to where your hat!

Svai & Ellen read bedtime books with Zach tonight!

BBQ Buds

We have Friday Night BBQs with Zach's two buddies every week...this week, we did it on Saturday to include Ellen & Svai. Zach, Charlie & Hailey were born within 3 weeks of each other. They have so much fun together!!

Mommy & Zach

Videos of Zach

Here is Zach being...well...Zach!

Singing all his favorite songs...playing basketball...and my new favorite...I love YOU!

Serious about birthday partying

Our neighbors, Blake & Samantha, turned 4...Zach was so excited to help them celebrate!!

Jumping = True EXCITEMENT!!

26 months today!

Zach is already 26 months...which means tomorrow Molly will be 6 months!
So what is Zach up to these days, you ask...
- He loves to sing! ABCs, Baa baa black sheep, Take me out the ball game...he has gotten really good. I will make some new videos.
- His new song that he picked up a school is...we will, we will, ROCK YOU (sung as loud as possible).
- He still loves balls, books and playing with friends (Mom & Dad included)...and really loves to talk to and "play" with Molly.
-Still a wonderful eater! He can seriously eat as much as me and he isn't picky. Loves his veggies and sandwiches the most!
-He is super pumped that spring is here, so he can run and jump and play outside as much as possible!!
- And as always, he's our little entertainer!