Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Alexander weighs 32 pounds (gained 13) and is 34 " tall (grew 6).  He is sprouting up and looking like such a little boy rather than a baby. 

He loves to swim, eat, play, tease, run, cuddle, his siblings, his grandparents and his Mom and Dad.  He is the silliest little boy and we love him like crazy.

His speech has gotten better, but certainly not perfect.  He started school a few months ago and has learned that I am coming back to get him.  That has made dropping him off at school much better.

He is putting sentences together, like when the ball rolled down the hill he said, "I got it!"  with his hands held up.  Too cute :)

He has some pretty good rythm and can pick up a beat of a song easily.  He loves to sing and to dance.  He has learned some sweet moves from the end of Dispicable Me.  Some including butt slapping???

He is working on hopping on one foot and thinks it's the funniest thing ever.  We can thank Maija for showing him.  She is a great teacher!  I don't think he needed to learn how to skate board on his lego car though...

He STILL throws everything.  Left handed?  Maybe a Major League pitcher???

I know I've said it all before, but look at this boy.  Is there anyone cuter???

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Sponsorship

My little Natalie that I was sponsoring went to live with a foster family so she can get acclimated to a family setting.  That's so good for Naomi!

Here is my new beauty that I am sponsoring.  Her name is Emmie.  Doesn't that fit her!  I am looking forward to getting updates on this doll :)

Check out A Orphans Wish!  It is such a great organization!  Sponsor a child, it will bring you such joy!!!

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Beach day

We have a pool at home and the kids love it. 
But, by August the kids get a bit bored with it and wonder why we can't go to the lake.  So, once a summer we pack up and head to the beach :) 
Today was our beach day, and because we had the whole family around since we didn't make the Dells we rented a few jet skis. 

The water was warm and we didn't get swimmers itch :)  That was a concern from my pool kids...

The weather was perfect about 1/2 the day.  Warm, and a nice breeze.

Xander had a good time but was sure to run on shore when the jet skis pulled to shore and the waves rolled in :)



I'm glad the kids are so comfortable around water, that is a huge advantage of owning your own pool.

They got some tubing in as well :)

Some people are crazy drivers...


We enjoyed our beach day and maybe will even go twice this summer :)

Thursday, August 4, 2011

We should have been in the Dells for the next few days for our vacation but my Mom got extremely ill so we decided to just hang out at home and go to the Dells over Labor Day weekend.  My niece and her boyfriend are home so there will be lots of pool time the next few days :) 




Here are some Sophie pictures I thought I would share :)

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Wo Ai Ni Min Yao!

Alexander, this year with you has been amazing.  We are so proud of you and love you to pieces!
This year has flown by and you've grown so much. 

You are so smart, funny, sweet, silly, happy and LOVED!

Happy 1 year together little boy!

Wo Ai Ni Min Yao!

                                                                                    ~Mommy and Daddy :)