Upgrade!!!

Hans received a VERY nice upgrade for his birthday.  Grandpa Lyndsy traded his smaller 4-wheeler in for a more appropriate sized one.  This kid LOVES speed and now he has it!  Thank you Grandpa Lyndsy!!!!!  

Hans and his brother have been taring up the farm together and now Hans isn't always last!

Hans and his new wheels

Grandpa did a great job of surprising Hans, I wished we could share the look on his face when he saw it for the first time.  Simply PRICELESS!

Thanksgiving is great because Hans is 8!

This year Josh and I got to have both our families for Thanksgiving and also celebrate Hans turning 8!  What a joy it was to sit at a table filled with all our loved ones and have a day to be together.  We truly are a very blessed family!

What an awesome Family we all make together!

Hans making his wish

He got lots of awesome gifts that he LOVED like this Seahawks Jersey with his nickname on the back
"HOLLYWOOD"

Trustworthy

Each month Grant Elementary has kids recognized for a specific characteristic.  

In 4th grade, teacher let the classmates vote on an individual whom they think fits the description of the word for that month.  Winston's classmates voted him as most Trustworthy for their class.  A mom can't help but beam when that happens.  What a very big honor that is to receive and both Josh and I couldn't be more proud of Winston the young man that he is becoming.  

Way to go Winston!  Keep up all the good work!!

  

60!!!!!!

Grandma Sally turned 60 and when you turn 60 there should be a celebration.  However, Grandma Sally decided to take a little vacation for her birthday so we had to celebrate for her.  Josh and I took the kids out for dinner and celebrated in honor of her.  Really it was an excuse for me to NOT have to cook dinner but it was so worth it.

Then she arrived home and we did the real deal.  60 candles and ALL!

Thank you Grandma Sally for being you!  You are one special lady to all of us. 

HaPpY 60th BiRtHdAY!!!!

Fall Dance Recital

There is no denying Alyee LOVES dance.  She and the rest of her dance class friends did a great job showing their moves.

All ready to show off her moves

Busting move after move

Alyee did an AWESOME job!

Cousin Payton got to join dance with Alyee this year and what fun they have together.

What a treat it was for Alyee to have these 2 girls at her recital watching her.  Alyee worships these 2 beautiful young ladies more than words can say.  Thank you Paige and Denali for making her big night even bigger!!!

AAU

This year Josh took the task on of coaching AAU for Winston and his friends.  What a great time they have all had!  After asking all the 4th boys if they wanted to play, Josh ended with 16 kids and 2 teams.  HUGE props go to Josh because he coached all 16 kids and both teams.  What an amazing dad he is!!!!  Not too many dads would do such thing but Josh LOVES basketball and his kids that much! 

Number 22!!!!  Just like his DAD!

Winston and his teammates listening to coach Roberts'

 Winston learned a lot about the game this year and did an excellent job at playing the post position.  

This was the biggest kid he had to play against this season

Winston managed to keep him to a very small amount of points and played defense against him VERY well!

Thank you Dad for all you do!  You are an amazing dad that makes so much time for your kids and their friends!!!!

All but 1!  What a great 1st year of AAU they had!

Boys will be Boys!

We all know boys have the ability to perhaps take it a little to far.  So last Friday when the school called and informed me, and I quote, "Winston had a little collision at recess and is going to need stitches," I shouldn't have been surprised!  However, I really thought that when I walked into the office I was going to be able to say, "Oh it's fine, you will be ok, shake it off,".   Boy was I WRONG!

Instead, I found myself saying, "yep that's going to need a few stitches!"

What was suppose to be a friendly game of touch football at recess, turned into a little bit more!  Accident happens and I am so thankful neither Winston or his friend weren't hurt more than they already were.

Winston has a wonderful group of friends, and when I walked through the school doors worry was written on every single one of their faces.  As a mom, you want those kids to know that everything is ok and that their friends will be just fine.  I gave each one of them a huge hug and tried to lesson their worry.  Their buddies were going to be ok!

Winston was one tough kid!  He may have a had a few tears, but it was nothing compared to what it would have been if it had been me.  After his 8 stitches were in, he looked at me and asked if he could still make it to basketball practice!  Are you kidding me!!!  

So it was ice cream and then practice!!
He has a memory and a scare to talk about for many years!

Trick-or-Treat

It was yet again another successful Halloween!  

Alyee as Strawberry Shortcake

Hans was Where's Waldo

Winston called himself "The Shadow"