October '13 Flashback

Typically, October is the busiest month of the year for Mom at work because of multiple ASB school events.  A natural consequence is less photos. 

Sorry about that.

The first week of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Week at the high school.  This year, Umma and Alexander joined me at the football game.  Unbeknownst to us, they re-dedicated the announcer booth to Ho-Ho Papa.  Brief history behind the dedication:  Ho-Ho Papa announced football games for 25 years and they made the official announcement of the dedication on October 4, 2013.  On this Friday night in October, we were surprised by the dedication, and happy to have the distraction of the Breast Cancer Awareness activities to keep our emotions intact.

At halftime, Alexander helped me explain how the donations would work.

And, then he manned the donation table, helping the big kids to raise $1800.00.

Homecoming festivities soon followed and Alexander was back at work, helping the big kids.

After he showed them his dance moves, obviously.

Soon after Homecoming festivities ended, it was time to celebrate Christmas!

As it turns out, seven year olds lose teeth.  A lot of teeth.

Here is his picture from the first week of September.

Over the next month, our boy turned from Snaggle Tooth to Toothless

Toothless showed up the night before picture retakes.

I emailed my contact at the photo company (it's nice to have contacts) because I wanted to keep a copy of the first photo because it makes me laugh every time I look at it.

She said I could keep one copy and return the rest and if anyone asked, I could give her name.

It worked like a charm and we have these photos to remember first grade!

For Halloween, Alexander and his best friend Addie, wanted to partner up.

Presenting.....

Harry Potter and Hermione!

Happy Halloween!!

September '13 Flashback

September is a chaotic month for our house, with 2 of 3 starting school.
 It was no surprise that our little guy started ended up not feeling well.

Before he got sick, Alexander spent time at Mommy's school, helping the big kids with back-to-school decorating.

We discovered this fall how much we enjoyed watching football!  It probably didn't hurt that our teams were winning!  

Go Cougs!  Go Seahawks!  

Before the month wrapped up, we had to celebrate birthdays and Christmas with Big Papa and Umma before they left for Arizona.  

Happy (early) Birthday, Alexander!!

August '13 Flashback

A camping trip was planned with best friends so a new sleeping bag was in order.

Unfortunately, the batteries to my former phone died on the drive over so I have zero photos from the weekend.  It was a weekend of hot temps, boating, fishing, and awesome thunderstorms.  

August also brought weekly garage sale finds 

and a big boy room, decorated by the little man himself!

The days flew by, filled with afternoon bbq's, days by the pool, and before we knew it, our little dude was starting 1st grade!

Like his mama, the kids LOVES school supplies!

Such a handsome first grader, don't you think?

We decided to wrap up the summer with an good ol' end of the summer Labor Day BBQ.  

We invited friends and family, lit up the grill and roasted the last S'mores of the season.

It was a good summer.

No doubt about it.

July '13 Flashback

We had a great time when Uncle Jeff, Auntie Liz, Mary and David came out to visit.  Picnics on the living room floor, digging in the dirt, and eating s'mores is the best way to kick off summer!

Oh, and we can't forget pedicure day!

Not sure why we don't have a family photo. How did we forget to do that?  

Happy 4th of July!

On July 11, we spread Ho-Ho Papa's ashes in Eastern Washington.  

It was his birthday and this was his favorite spot to go camping.

With my brother in town for Dad's birthday, we spent a lot time with family.

Alexander and Lorelli brought home rocks from the river and painted them for Umma.

They are wearing Papa's shirts.

We also spent time at the pool and took in a movie or two.

Summer is flying by!