Elizabeth graduation

A visit from Uncle D on Elizabeth's LAST day of Preschool.

I am ready for Kindergarten! Well, maybe not. This is my teacher Mrs. Randazzo. As soon as she walked into the building for graduation, she FREAKED out. She was sobbing the entire ceremony, in my lap. She made it to the stage, then ran off. I guess she gets her shyness from me.

Don't trip over the lip!

Lucas and Elizabeth bdays

Two birthdday's, 2 weeks apart. Yes I did it again. Luke turned 2 on April 25. His favorite things are cars, trains and dinosaurs aka ROARS! So Alex said, "Mommy, why don't you do all 3 for his cake." You know me, I pondered that idea and wha-la here is what I came up with. He had a few friends over and they had a great time! (I still can't believe he is 2!)

Elizabeth's 5th birthday was 2 weeks later on May 9. She wanted a "non-sleepover - sleepover"party. Basically it was a PJ party. The girls wore their PJ's and brought sleeping bags. We played games with the sleeping bags and bears, had pizza, sang with Hannah Montanna, you know the drill for 5 year olds. Here was my creation for her cake.

I know, I know most of the stories I tell you are about her being so shy, guess not here! Her and her other shy friend Emma sang. Actually, Elizabeth didn't sing, she said "Hello" over and over again into the microphone.

Lucas Dancing

Our Entertainer at his finest. Lucas was playing the harmonica and dancing around and I actually got it on video. The kids love to make these videos. Elizabeth actually performs! I know shocking!

Kids Prof Pictures May 1, 2008

We finally got the kids pictures taken again. There is no easy(cheap) way to have 3 kids pictures taken. Thank goodness they are not cute!!! Here are just a few of the 100 I had to choose from! Alex's were funny because he just poses and sits there so well, they all looked the same of him. Of coarse Miss Shy would barely smile and the Entertainer must have been off duty for a while. Isn't that the way it always goes~ Enjoy!

St. Louis 1/2 marathon

This is me and my friend Sarah, after we finished the St. Louis 1/2 marathon! Yes we could still walk, just stairs hurt for a few days! Because my husband ditched my event for the Masters and my mother was too scared to come downtown St. Louis with 3 children (I don't blame her!) I don't have any pictures of me running the race. Doesn't my medal prove it?

Father Daughter Dance Feb 2008

Elizabeth and Matt also had a dance earlier this year, (I slacked in the blogging area). They had a great time as well. She was a little timid and shy at the dance and mainly observed. She looked pretty darn beautiful though! The theme was High School Musical and they had glitter microphones, therefore, glitter was EVERYWHERE for days to come!

The princess getting ready. My mom always took those getting ready shots...

The final look!

Elizabeth and Matt, don't they look great!

Mother Son Dance 4/12/08

Alex and I had our first Mother/Son Dance last night 4/12/08. We were so excited to go and we had a BLAST! I thought we might, and was excited to catch up with some friends myself, however, he never let me sit down long enough to chat! We danced the entire night long! Next year, maybe Lucas can join us!

How low can you go Big A?

Slide to the left (no your other left!)

The bubble machine was a big hit with the boys. As you can see they would put their entire heads right in the bubbles. Good thing they were Blueberry smelling!

Florida 2008

We had such a great time in Floriday this year. Great weather, great family time, great fun! Here are a few of my favorite memories!

The two little fishes, Alex and Madison. They would NOT stop swimming! I seriously think they have scales and fins.

Love the tongue!

The happy family

Light jog on the beach!

Is this what I do? Can't get enough of the beach!!!

The boys, Matt and I got to fly to Florida this past Spring Break. Luke LOVED watching the planes and I LOVED the short trip down there! Alex of coarse taught Lucas everything he might need to know. Elizabeth left a week earlier with Grandma and Grandpa to soak up more beach time and see her "friends" Katie and Meredith.

This was a picture taken this past Christmas Eve. It was the first year in our almost 10 years of marriage that we spent Christmas Eve just our small family. It was definately weird not to have extended family around, but very nice as well. The kids helped me prepare a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner, then off to church.

Lucas wants to be one of the big kids ALL the time! He is so trying to keep up with the others!

Videos

Here is our little gymnist. I thought it would be fun for you all to see how well she is doing. The one thing she is not too shy of. As you can see, she is always making sure I am watching for approval.

He's my cleaning man. TOO cute to pass up. pretty pricy though!! Teach em young!