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Paul started his new job yesterday, yay!  However, with his return to full-time work, it kind of feels like the summer days are over.  We’ll be enjoying the hot weather for a few more months down here in NC, but the carefree days of summer 2012 will live on only in memory as our little family gets into the full swing of a new way of living! 

I wanted to share a whole bunch of pictures from this summer, a “highlight reel”, if you will, of some of my favorite moments both big and small.  It’ll be photo-heavy, but I wanted to document some of these special times we had anyway!  

{Zion before his first T-ball game!}

{Bored in the outfield…}

{My precious boy resting on Daddy on a hot afternoon}

{Working on his writing skills by showering me with x’s and o’s!}

{Celebrating 5 years of marriage in June}

{Lazy days in the sun}

{And here he is at the plate for his final t-ball game…}

{Love that sweet face…he’s growing up so much}

{So proud of his first trophy!}

{These two practiced endless hours together…Zion really improved so much}

{We brake for bunnies!  Saw these on the side of the highway & had to stop}

{Zion is completely enthralled with bunnies still. This was a slice of heaven for him}

{Phoenix, mesmerized by the parade on July 4th}

{Me & my first boy}

{The boys’ first pony ride.  Phoenix was LOVING it!}

{Watching the fireworks…}

{Beautiful full moon behind the fireworks…perfect way to end the 4th of July}