Alex Has A Great Week!

Alex is -- well we all know how "special" our Alex is, and sometimes he has a hard time not getting into trouble at school. Well last week he tried and tried everyday to stay on green, (schools version of behavior-- green good, yellow warning, red trouble). Well not only was he green everyday, but was also student achiever of the week in Music class. And he passed his timed math test to level 10-- which is now Multiplication! He's in 2nd grade and ready for multiplication! Math is Alex's thing! We just wanted to let everyone know how proud we are of him!

Christmas 2009

This Christmas was all about games for us. The boys got a Wii from Santa and Guitar Hero 5 and World Tour from us. The other major thing we did this holiday was TRAVEL-- we did 3 states, 2 countries, 1,000 miles all in only 6 days! We got to visit with most of all our family and some old friends too. We are greatful that we had the means to be able to do all of this and feel very blessed. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

m&m's and perfume!!

Here are all the cousins in Yuma with their surprise visitor---Santa!

This is in Mexico at Nana's grave-- we took flowers and cleaned it off and wished her a Merry Christmas too!

Winslow pics

Grandma and Grandpa gave the gift of music-- a guitar case for AJ and drums for Alex!

Shirt from Aunt Marcie-- then playing in the snow....I sat in the car and watched-- I don't like the snow!

Sledding Video:

This cute video has Alex catching some air right at the begining then ends so cute with AJ and Hannah giggling all the rest of the way down. They had so much fun on the broken pieces of sleds we found for them--GHETTO!!

Santa Pics

Every year since AJ's first christmas in 1999 , I have taken my kids to have their picture with Santa. I do have a hard copy of every year-- but here are a few from my computer to share with you. I plan on doing this as long as they will let me and eventually decorate my tree with their santa pictures when they are all grown up and moved away:(





Christmas 2000 Christmas 2005


Christmas 2006 Christmas 2007


Christmas 2008 Christmas 2009

Halloween 2009

We had a great halloween this year filled with Luigi and Edward Scissorhands... we partied with school friends, church friends, and good old family friends.... of course the boys scored big on the candy spectrum, and yes I pick out all the chocolate... just so it doesn't "melt" on their other candy.... shhh don't tell:)

Edward Scissorhands and Luigi

His name is Jesus but he really is a devil!

My last minute throw together... some sord of Pirate Gypsy--really I just wanted to wear my earrings:)

Friends the Cardall Boys

Martinez and friends and of course the Loot!

Carving pumpkins.. this year Alex couldn't stand the smell.

School parade of costumes

Halloween party with the Nebekers and Melancons

Nevada Day

Playing catch at the park

Pushing the World

Enjoying the warmth and playing in the water!

Halloween at Dis!

Mr. Toad