Sunday, November 2, 2008

Zack's Teeth

In September, Zack shows off his big bad gap (and a funky hairstyle):



Now, the left permanent tooth is coming in:

Monday, September 1, 2008

What We Did This Summer


It was a very busy week, with lots of walking, line-standing, and sunburn. But it was well worth it. We visited four Disney parks -- Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios -- and cruised to the Bahamas. Check out the three photo galleries for the highlights:

Animal Kingdom Lodge and Park



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Epcot and Magic Kingdom



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Onboard the Disney Wonder and in the Bahamas




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Saturday, August 9, 2008

Zack's Created a Monster

A few months ago, we stopped by a local toy store, Doodlehopper, which was having a "design a monster" contest for kids. Zack drew a creation he called "Triceratentacles," a sort of three headed octopus-like thing with different colors for all the different body parts.

A few days later we got a call saying he'd won! A toy company would be making a stuffed animal out of Zack's design, and might even be selling it to other kids some day!

Just the other day, Zack said to Kelly in the car, "you know, Doodlehopper should be calling soon about my stuffed animal." Sure enough, they had a message on the answering machine when they got home, so they went and picked it up. (A bit eerie, huh?).

Here are some pictures of Triceratentacles, complete with a "designed by Zack tag." The video is Zack reading the tag, which is the description he wrote when he created the monster.








Wednesday, June 11, 2008

A Mysterious Delivery

Zack got a package in the mail today. He waited patiently until Jim got home to open it. By the time we were all ready, it was past his normal bedtime.





He opened the big box to find a smaller box within, wrapped with a gold ribbon. A letter informed him it was a wand from Ollivander's shop in Diagon Alley, London.




As you can see, he was blown away, and still wants to know how "they" knew his name and how to send it to him.





Of course, he had to get his Potter glasses and try out a couple of spells. No adults were turned into newts.




A special thanks to the wizard who made this happen. And if you don't know the Harry Potter books, just trust us -- this is cool.