i get to play nurse ratched

we are very happy to have our baby, zoe home with us again! her surgery went well yesterday and the doc said that she'll be as good as new...in about 3 months. it's going to be a long road ahead but we think she's worth it. i think the elizabethan collar causes her more pain than the actual knee as she continues to wear a pathetic look on her face. the first image you see was the night before her surgery when pat and i couldn't bear to make her wear the elizabethan collar to bed so we put a t-shirt on her instead so she couldn't get to her pain patch. i think she stuck her tongue out on purpose...

family fun

here are some of my favorites from the vest family shoot this past sunday.

happy 1st birthday, chase!

daddy tree

i feel honored to have been present at the dedication of a tree in memory of michael john's daddy. this beautiful 'elizabeth magnolia' will grow stronger each day with the love and support of family and friends.

mariachi los halcones

the next time you find yourself complaining that there's nothing to do in delaware...get yourself to the tijuana taco shop on lancaster avenue in wilmington. on most friday evenings the members of the 'mariachi los halcones' help you to unwind after a long work week...as do the mouthwatering margaritas. the menu is extensive and quite affordable. i just hope you can resist fighting over the fresh bits of cilantro afloat in the salsa, as my sister and i find it nearly impossible.

lazo

life is a walk in the park for little lazo slijepcevic

spring has sprung

i wanted to share some recent photos from our garden. this particular bed was filled with forgotten azaleas and aspiring poison ivy when we moved in. after a couple of years of much needed love, it has blossomed into a welcoming scene to come home to.

thanks mom, for passing on your love for gardening and more importantly, for the beauty it has added to our lives.