25 february

we love this history book. i want to climb to the top of these blue mountains, and shout to the carolinas how much we love this history book. bless you, llh

Common Grackle

20 february

he's black. no, he's purple. no, he's blue. no, he's red. ... ...

19 february

my most favorite thing in the world to do.

18 february

happy, happy first birthday baby zach!

16 february

i'm not absolutely positive, but i believe this is the first time judah has ever played in the snow.

12 february

taking a bath in the middle of the day. trying to bring his fever down. the boys call him chubster.

11 february

at the doctor with the babies. sinus infections and pink medicine all around.

10 february

we're down at the creek a lot anymore. and it makes everyone happy.

9 february

it was warm and sunny today. and brian called zach his little hillbilly baby. ... he was born in arkansas.

House Finch

Mourning Dove

Song Sparrow

7 february

this game (risk) lasted almost five hours. 

6 february

these chairs were supposed to keep him safely inside. i do believe i have my first climber.

5 february

he lost his first tooth. it was terrifying. but terror turned into excitement once the big kids told him that first tooths go for five bucks.

4 february

hoping ... that at our next duty station ... there is a home in the woods for us. until then, we will continue to make good use of this small trail and stream set aside for the residents of our quiet neighborhood.

3 february

kylie serenades zach at bedtime. ... "under a shady tree, you and me." ...

2 february

i spent over an hour repairing books this afternoon. duck for president was one of them. they all must have

missed it.

1 february

for the last 11.5 months, judah has been  * this close *  to zach.