A few weekends ago, we went to Lazy 5 Ranch in Mooresville. One of my friends called it a "drive-thru zoo." We took a wagon ride through a huge field that housed hundreds of animals. The animals would come right up to the wagon and eat the food we gave them. Here we are feeding a camel.

Yes, this giraffe is really just inches from Adam and Brock!

Adam and Brock loved feeding the water buffalo, but they had to watch out for the really long wet tongue!

Brock and his new found friend.

This is sadly the first family picture we've had taken since Brock came to the hospital to meet Macie. Too bad the kids are not looking at the camera.

Having a little boy is quite exciting! Here is Macie just after Brock dumped a bag of popcorn over her head. I'm sorry I did not get a picture after he poured a cup of ice water on me and Macie...and ate a tube a toothpaste...and made his nose bleed because he stuck his finger too far up it...

Yes, Brock, most firemen carry around blankies and suck their fingers.

We're still working on table manners.

"Yahoo! Mommy put a bow in my hair! Don't I look pretty?"

Brock gives Macie a pep-talk during "tummy-time"

"I'm sorry! Am I in your personal space?"









Brock found something more exciting to watch at the football games.

Our parents swore by Johnny-Jump-Ups. That is how one survived parenthood in the 70's and 80's. Macie thought is was fun, but I have two problems with it: 1) it is difficult to get her in and out 2) Brock thinks that Macie is in a playground swing and pushes her accordingly.

Macie had a little fever, so we tried to give her some Tylenol. I'm thinking next time we'll just add it to her bottle.

The many faces of Macie Cate's first taste of rice cereal:

That wasn't that bad!