Labor Day

On Monday morning we went to Belle Isle with our friends Brian, Alyssa and Andrew. We started the morning with eating Krispy Kreme donuts out on the rocks on the river. Then the guys rode their mountain bikes and Alyssa and I walked the trails. We had such a nice time. I was glad we got their early because it got very hot later in the morning and very crowded. I'm looking forward to the fall temperatures!!! Here are a few pics from the day.

View of the City

Hollywood Cemetary

Rock Climbing

Beach Time

Last week, me, Z and Sam went to Virginia Beach. Some friends of ours own a condo on the North End of the beach and for the last two years have let us use it. It is so nice to get away and relax. Of course we enjoyed laying out in the sun and swimming but it was also nice to walk the boardwalk at night, listen to the bands playing and people watch! Oh and of course eating ice cream!! :) We really enjoyed our time and are already looking forward to returning next year. Although, Z keeps saying we are going back to Mexico, I think he is still dreaming about the fresh guacamole. :)

9 months

I can't believe that Sam is 9 months old! The time has flown by and I have enjoyed it so much. I still look at him in amazement that he is our baby. He is quite the little show off now. At church it seems he is passed around alot and he just takes it all in and tries to entertain as much as possible.

Here are a few of his 9 month pictures:

We took Sam swimming last week for the first time. He loved it! He didn't mind getting water in his face at all. Good thing he liked it so much, now we can spend the summer at the pool!

A few weeks ago, we met Laura and Chris halfway between Richmond and Rocky Mount. I think we stayed out a little late for Sam, he was pretty much done by this time. It was good to spend time with L and C, maybe one day we'll be closer to each other.

This past Friday we had our friends over and celebrated Z's 30th birthday. We had such a good time with everyone. It was fun seeing all the kids together. Pretty soon, they'll be running around and we'll be chasing them. For now we will enjoy that they stay in one spot.


Sam with his new buddy Elise.





This was right after we caught Sam eating his friend Andrew's hand. We have to watch him because everything goes in his mouth these days. He loves chewing on his toes!

I love this little guy so much!