Summer is just around the corner!

 Lily and Sasha at their dance recital.

 Zeland, Zeland, Zeland

 Father's Day hike at Zealand Falls.

 Amy and Quinn joined us for our second annual hike up Zealand Falls.

Lily and Quinn taking a break

The Latest...

This is a daily activity for Zeland. Each time it makes me smile. He works so hard to get himself out and always looks so satisfied and proud of himself.

Zeland is now walking! Last Tuesday he just up and went!

Helping Grampa with the mowing!

 Our little tough guy!

 Ze spends a lot of time exploring in all of the kitchen cabinets.

 Lily gathers eggs for breakfast. (These chickens do not belong to us!)

 Cuddling in the morning

Happy Easter!

Lily and Zeland went on an easter egg hunt yesterday with cousins, Lexi and Mitch. They had so much fun!

 Lily reading Zeland his favorite book before she heads off to school.

An afternoon snack together on the couch.

Lily and Zeland riding Uncle Jim's old tractor.

More Scrumptiousness!!!!

Zeland turns ONE!

Zeland has been home and part of our family for four months now. There was a time back in October that we had begun to think that he would turn one in Ethiopia without us. We are so blessed to have had this time with him. These past months have flown by with so much laughter and giggles. Zeland, our little ball of energy, has brought so many smiles. Lily has mentioned on several occasions, "he just makes my day!"

Zeland continues to produce teeth! We just noticed another one this morning! He chews, bites and gnaws on everything in sight! Everything! He is strong-willed and is not easily deterred...We think he actually is amused by our efforts in trying to redirect. He produces the slightest smile and is right back at whatever it was he was up to! Zeland certainly keeps us on our toes and brings to light all the little things we didn't put away, clean up or not yet child-proof.

He is not walking yet, and definitely does not struggle with keeping up with Lily. He doesn't miss a thing, and is usually half a step behind her. Although at times she finds this frustrating, Lily is so patient with him. She will TRY to find something for him to do without interrupting her play. He may or may not comply!

The warm weather recently has allowed us to get outside and get dirty. Lily loves riding her bikes in the garage or swinging on the play set, while Zeland is more inclined to eat old snow, mud, leaves, pretty much anything he can get his hands on. And if that doesn't work then he has found laying on his belly and licking whatever it is works well also!
Wow!

We are busy, busy busy and wouldn't change a single moment.

Typical day with two!

  Love bugs

 Zeland is not too sure about the snow

Skating in Boulder

Chinese New Year with the Morrisons

                                             A stroll in the park with Quinn!

                                                     Zeland's first swim

                                                     Pancakes at Snooze

Preparing for the Holidays!

 Lily making cookies for Santa

 Lily singing for us in front of the tree

 Zeland trying out his Christmas Outfit

 I couldn't resist how cute is that butt!

Happy Holidays!

We are headed to Long Island on Monday so Zeland can meet more of his new family! So there will be many more pictures to come.

Apple

Zeland has never eaten an apple before and we actually thought he would play with it rather than eat it! What were we thinking? 

He wasn't sure how to hold it and figured the floor would work just fine, which was really cute, but not very clean. So, after showing him how to hold it, he sat up and nearly finished the entire apple! And, it kept him very entertained for about 30 minutes!!