Happy Birthday to Zachary's "girl" and partner in crime...CHARLEY!

Charley & Zachary have been best pals since Zachary was born. They never really had a choice.  Charley is 3 months and one day older than Zachary.  They have always played very well together and enjoyed each others company.  Charley's fourth birthday is TODAY! Happy Birthday Charley!  We celebrated Charley's birthday a week ago at a local bounce house and it was a blast! 

I love this picture of Z & Charley. Zachary has recently acted like a total boy. He loves being around Charley but he plays a little hard to get.  Meanwhile Charley loves to chase Zachary. 

So when I was looking through some of my pictures...I found this one and had to share.  It's funny because even though Charley is 3 months old she is still "eyeing" Zachary.  Meanwhile he is still not even paying attention.  These kids are going to hate me by the time they graduate from high school. HA!

Charley's Dora & Boots Cake....YUMMY!

Charley & Mel.....Charley's birthday always reminds me of when Mel was diagnosed with breast cancer.  It has been two years. I remember at Charley's 2nd birthday the mood was somber.  Of course Mel & Wasson tried to make it fun but the thought of surgery, chemo, and cancer kinda put a damper on the party. Thank you God for the past two years of Mel being healthy. 

Charley & Wasson....Charley's 1st Love.

Zachary & Elliott getting ready to sing Happy Birthday!

Zachary loved playing in the inflatables! He was a sweaty mess!  So in between jumping and running around he would sit and "play" the video games. I say "play" because he has no idea how to play video games. We don't have anything like that so he thought it was cool. 

Kevin & Z playing games & cooling off!

This last picture cracks me up. Charley is a very animated & dramatic little gal. Her enthusiasm is contagious.  While opening her presents from her party guest she would get so excited & hug each of them.  It was a riot!.  When she would open some gifts she would let out a squeal and do a little dance.  Here is the reaction after opening something that she really loved.  She was in shock and so excited!  Personally this is how I felt after eating the biggest slice of that cake. I was in heaven!

Happy Birthday Charley. We LOVE you!

We're OFF to see the Wizard...

Zachary had his first date last Friday. Of course it was chaperoned. HA! Zachary and I met Melody & Charley for dinner at Red Lobster and then we went to the Off-Broadway production of The Wizard of Oz. Oz is one of my all time favorite musicals, stories, and movies. It thrills me that Zachary loves it too. He calls it the Zizard of Oz.

During the evening, it was quite comical to see the difference between a girl and boy at this musical. Of course Charley loved Dorothy, Somewhere Over The Rainbow, and the Munchikins. Zachary being 100% boy loves the witch, the fire, and the flying monkeys. Charley was adorable in her Dorothy dress and ruby slippers. It was a fun, memorable evening with great friends.

Pre-Photo before his first date!




Dinner & Show Date

Walking out of Red Lobster hand in hand. I could not count how many Ohs & Ah's I heard from all the people waiting for a table. These two kiddos enjoy each other so much. Their personalities make me smile!
Zachary & Charley posing with the poster with their Toto dall and Witch doll.