Trip to the Zoo

While the Marz's were in Atlanta, we took Jack to one of his favorite spots...the zoo!

Long day. Time for a nap with grandpa!

Jack's Second 1st Birthday Party

The entire Marz family met up in the mountains to celebrate Jack's 1st birthday. It is official- our happy boy loves his cake!

Aaron turns ONE (plus thirty-five)

Happy Birthday, dad.

ONE

Jack turned one year old today. Grandma and grandpa Fleischauer and Aunt Alison and Uncle Josh were in town from New York to celebrate this milestone with him. He spent his birthday eating German chocolate cake, driving his new "wheels," and marvelling over the sea creatures at the Georgia Aquarium, the largest in the world. Even though it is Jack's birthday, the greatest gift of all has been Jack himself! I am astounded at all that has taken place in one year. Our blessings are too many to count. We are looking forward to celebrating his first birthday all over again with the Marz family soon.

Mountain Boy

Jack made another trip to the Land's End cabin this past weekend. Our little Tarheel loves North Carolina. He has been up a number of times now. When I was choosing pics to put up on the blog, I looked back at the photos from one of his first trips up there when he was just 11 weeks old (see far below). While the view remains exactly the same (magnificent), Jack sure has changed a ton. There is no doubt he will be ready for some 10-mile hikes this summer. Kidding. Sort of.

The view from the porch at Land's End on Saturday morning

This past weekend- one week from his 1st birthday

Jack at 11 weeks

Jack at 11 weeks- when he slept a bit more than he does now (understatement of the century!)

Sunset from the porch last summer