Go Sounders Go!

So as most of you know we all LOVE soccer in this family-my mom, brother, Josh and I all played when we were young and some of us in HS and college. So to have the Sounders in Seattle is SO much fun! We love going to games and cheering them on. Raegan had a few tickets and Jeff didn't want to go so we took Maddie and Tyler. Maddie has gone with my mom before, but I think having a friend her age was exciting for her. They really got into the game, standing the whole time and cheering them on...and they also got into costume!:)

and since Maddie has the best grandpa ever, he joined in on the fun!

On the bus after the game...You gotta text your peeps and let them know what the score was:) (they really don't have phones)

GO SOUNDERS!

Congrats Corey!!!

Corey is a big boy now!:) hehe just kidding-he has been for awhile. But NOW he has graduated!Josh and I went to Cali for a few days to spend some time with him and see him graduate. His mom threw a wonderful party and we had a blast. He has done such an amazing job with his grades, voluteer work and leadership activities. We could not be more proud of him! Bosie State here he comes!

Luke

Luke is getting SO big! He is talking much more now although still hard to understand. He lOVES animals-but only to look at them. He freaks out if they come anywhere near him. He is a mommas boy and loves to play outside.

He is taking the terrible twos a little too far...definitely our most defiant and hard headed of the 3. I thought the 3rd was supposed to be mellow and easy? Not so much here.

Look like anyone? Oh yes, he has been watching his brother and has decided that he wants to skateboard too!

Luke turned 2 on April 18th. I can't believe that he is 2...it makes me so sad-he is my baby! We only had a family party this year, but he had a great party and a super day!

Here is the birthday boy with his new Sounders shirt-thanks Papa Tony!

Luke LOVES Diego right now so he had a Diego party! We had Diego everything-he even got a Diego bike-he was in heaven!
My mom bought him this Diego outfit-he really looked like a dork but he loved it!

the cake was not as messy this year:)

Luke has decided that he is done with his crib..he climbed out of his crib and would not stay in it-so big boy bed it is. I wasn't really ready for it but didn't really have a choice. It took us 2 hours to get him to sleep the first night but has gotten better every night since.

Jake

Jake is still loving pre-school and doing really well at it. But I found something that he loves more-skateboarding! I found a place that does skateboarding lessons for really cheap and he LOVES it! Here are a few pics. He has had 2 lessons-I save it as a reward-and he has learned to ride on the ramp, drop off the top of the ramp, pop it in a circle, and flip it from his shoes,jump and land on it.

Maddie

Madison has been up to quite a bit in the last few months...here are just a few things...

I was horrible at taking pictures of the next couple of things-really because I was chasing the boys all over the gym...

Maddie LOVES to act and sing! She was in a play at school-Jack and the beanstalk. She played a musician in the band and had a super great time. They practiced everyday after school for one week and then performed on Sat. She did an awesome job! She also had a choir performance where she had a solo and sang great! We are so proud of her!

Madison was asked by her PE teacher to be a part of the Cup stacking team-yes you read it right- a cup stacking team. She practiced once a week after school and then sometimes at lunch. Little did Josh and I know how big this was. We arrived at Auburn HS and we found out that it was the NATIONAL CUP STACKING CHAMPIONSHIP! People came from different states and even B.C.! Anyway we thought it was very funny-and then we ran into our good friends the Whitings. Their daughter was also asked to stack for her school-it was great to have friends to visit and laugh with:) Here is Maddie with Jillian

Here Maddie is stacking for an individual medal

Here she is in relay

And 7 hours later she came home with 3 medals-great job Maddie! If soccer doesn't work out she can always fall back on cup stacking:)

This winter as part of her Christmas present, my mom and dad took her up and taught her how to ski! She LOVED it but didn't get to go up as much as she wanted due to the weather. Hopefully next year will be better!

Christmas 2009

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. My brother, sister-in-law and niece where able to come into town from Texas and it was great. They were here for 2 weeks and everyday was packed with excitment.

My mom, Maddie and I always go to the Nutcracker every Christmas and this year my sister-in-law(Jen) was able to come too. We were excited that she could share this tradition with us. The next day all of the boys went to the Seahawks game-don't have a pic of that but since they lost thats probably a good thing:)

Next was a little vacation in Leavenworth-super fun. Then Christmas Eve, Christmas and then a little after Christmas shopping. It was a wonderful time and I am so glad that they were able to come. We miss you-come back soon!!!

Maddie at the Nutcracker

The kids Christmas morning...Maddie got a Karaoke machine, Jake a scooter and Luke a remote controlled car.

Luke getting ready for the big leagues

I think I love this pic just because they are all together. These pictures only come about once a year:(

Well...Santa pictures where not so much fun this year. Luke did NOT like Santa. I didn't get a good picture of it but Luke actually got in trouble by the photographer for hitting and trying to beat Santa up...oops

someone SAVE me!

So my mom HAD to have one more picture of the 4 of them together...can you guess how long it took to get one?

Miracles do happen:)

In earlier posts I'm sure I've mentioned that Luke and Morgan are exactly 2 weeks apart but very different in size. Here Luke was in timeout and Morgan came to join him. Luke weighs about 25 pounds and is a head or so taller..Morgan about 18 pounds.

Here is the whole gang on Christmas Eve...Thank you God for sending your son and giving me such an amazing family!!!

Leavenworth

We were very lucky this year and were able to take a little vacation before Christmas. We rented a house in Leavenworth and everyone was ready to have some fun in the snow...we did have fun but the snow forgot to join us! Unfortunatly it didn't snow at all while we were there and it was pretty icy by the time we left. We did manage to have a couple good snowball fights and do a few sled runs though.

The house we rented was brand new and had 3 levels. It was the 6 of us, my mom and dad, brother and his wife and daughter. I'm hoping that we can make this a yearly or every other year event-SO fun!!!

Here is the house

The view from the house

What is Lukes favorite thing to do you ask? Play with the dust buster! He would not leave it alone but at least it kept him busy!

Maddie ready for the snow

Luke all bundled up

Jake-are you in there?

Dad getting his excercise for the day

sledding down the hill at a park

Corey just hangin

Morgan and Luke playing a little Dr.

Nothing like smores in the snow:)

The group-and Joshs backside:)