LOVERBOY

This loverboy is 12!! Almost a teen.  We love this little guy to death.  He is the funniest, strangest, most comical kid in our family. (check out his retarded seal video)  He got to go to Colorado with his dad to a rockies/mariners game and the had a blast.  Happy Birthday Smack!!  I love you tons.

Yes he is dancing with a girl.  Looks like he is having a blast huh!!

Tim's Craftsmanship

i have been looking for wood planter boxes for my front porch for months, but i could never find the size or style i was looking for. so, tim decided to make some for me and they turned out awesome. he measured out everything and even copied a modern design that we found online that was ridiculously priced. instead of spending $70 each for the ones i was finding at stores, we spent $15 for both. we stained them black to match the ceiling and hopefully the boxwoods inside will fill out more next year. i am so stoked with how well they turned out and just wanted to post some pics to show off tim's craftsman skills!!

oh, and happy birthday Jack!! we love you tons and can't wait to see you tomorrow.

NYC

New York was so fun.  It is really a milestone when your daughter enjoys doing all the same things you do.  We stayed on the 54th floor of the "W" right in Times Square.  We slept late, had room service and shopped to our (well princess Alexa's ) hearts content.  We saw Billy Elliott, Mamma Mia, and Chicago.  Billy Elliott was AMAZING!!  I can see why it won all the recent Tony's.  We did manage to squeeze in a few museums and ride the subway.  Alexa was pretty freaked out after her last traumatic experience on the subway, but we conquered that baby!!  Overall, just a fun mother-daughter trip!!  Happy Sweet Sixteen Babe!!  Love ya!  

Graduation!!

These are our GRADUATES!!  Two big boys.  Colin graduated from kindergarden and is going to be a big first grader.  Jackson graduated from 6th grade and is officially a middle schooler!!  He had his big cotilliion dance and had to dance with the girls.  He hated it!!  Haha funny!!  We sure do love dem boys around here.

What.........?????

So we went from this

to this

 in like no time flat!!  Where has the time flown??  We sure love this little girl and are so proud of her!!  Sweet sixteen and I am sure been kissed a few times....probably by the dude standing next to her.  (Alex, the current boy) haha just kidding, not really.  She has grown into such a beautiful sweet young women and we think the world of her.  I just wish she wouldn't grow up quite so fast.  I love you babe, can't wait to go to NYC tomorrow with you!!  Hope your 16th birthday was everything you hoped for.

Love Mom

ps.  she is licensed and legal now........help us all!!!

Potty Training!!

we have had two days now with no mess-ups and i am truly jumping for joy. the girls are doing so much better with potty training than when i tried 3 months ago. i can honestly say that i can't wait for the $70 a month savings once we no longer need diapers and wipes. woo hoo!! love, al