The First Series

Over the next few months - there will be a lot of Firsts and many Lasts...so why not share them with our blog family!  Here is the first "First" in The First Series...

Zach's First Going Away Gift

This is the first goign away gift that Zach received.  This is a group of guys that Zach has worked with since he moved to Louisville.  Have you seen any of them before?  Maybe at a UofL Football game - or at a Bats game?  Think hard...did you buy a beer or peanuts in the stands from a vendor?  Chances are you've met one of them before!

This group of guys has welcomed our family into the city, bought us baby gifts for our kids, given me many a needed beer when carting kids around the ballpark while dad is working :) and now, gave Zach the Perfect going away present - a picture of them!  They are truely a great group of guys - and we will miss them! 

Next time you're at the ballpark - grab a beer and some peanuts from a vendor, tell them thanks and give them a big tip!!

The "Last" Series...

Over the next few months - there will be a lot of Firsts and many Lasts...so why not share them with our blog family!  Here is the first "Last" in the Last Series...

Last event at the KFC Yum!Center...

Last night Zach said goodbye to many people who have made the past few years a success - it was a big job to open this arena, but he had a lot of help and made many new friends along the way. 

I know he'll miss the KFC Yum! Center! 

First Member of the Family to Move!

So it has started!  Mamba went up on a truck this morning and she will be headed for
California this afternoon! She is the first family member to move - we're all
a little sad about her leaving, but can't wait to see her in a few weeks!

Our Little Gymnast!

Emma took Gymnastics for the first time this winter and she really liked it. 

This was on her last day with her ribbon!

Emma is 5!

I can't believe our little girl is 5!

Emma's birthday is on Valentine's Day so there's a lot to celebrate!  This year we had her friends from school out to McDonald's the night before her birthday.  Grandma Nesie and Papa Knute got there just in time for the party too!  Then the next few days we all hung out, went to a UofL basketball game, ate cake and ice cream cake and just had a good time!

This little guy was pretty excited when grandma and papa got to the party!  They were excited to be out of the car and at the party too - until all the girls showed up!  I think we had 17 kids all together - most of them girls...it was a little loud!!!

Zach and I have the best friends!  Thanks for coming guys!  Love the hats!

Just some of the party group!

This boy Loves the games - the girl is not as impressed!

My Mom and Dad

She Loves to leave after half-time and go get ice cream with her daddy!

Happy 5th Birthday Big Girl! 

We Love You!

It's black and white at our house...

Zach's gone from White...

To Black...

He turned in the keys for "Pearl", gave her one last hug and drove home in a new black Maxima named Mamba! (How he picks his car's name I have no idea - but Mamba has stuck so far!)  It wasn't the car he had in mind when he headed to the lot - but it's the one that caught his eye and he has Loved his Maxima...so hopefully Mamba will treat him as good as Pearl did!

Just Because...

Got these today...Just Because...

I love flowers "Just Because"
I think they're the very best kind of flowers to get!  
(Thanks babe!)