Sunday, March 11, 2012

Kirby Turns 6

Last year we did not have a birthday party for either boys.  We were in the "thick of things" with Roe's food allergies etc, and i just didn't have the energy or feel safe throwing a birthday party.  
This year Kirb. turned six and we decided to make it an all out BiRtHdAy BaSh!
For his real birthday weekend we went bowling with Uncle Wiley, had a fun family March birthday celebration at Gigi and Pops' house and Baba took us to dinner at Carrabbas.

The only part of the weekend that I photographed apparently was the bowling!



The following weekend Kirby celebrated his 6th birthday with his friends

The afternoon included Light-Saber duels
(thanks Pinterest)

Fleming and Emsley
Representing the girlies from the hood!

taking a break for a little snack

CUPCAKES!

Everyone getting in line to show their light-saber skills

The Death Star





What a fun party!

Revelers

This year Kirby was asked to participate in the Pagent for 
Ye Mystic Revelers
He looked very handsome and did a great job up on the stage


I had another chance to wear the dress I got for Sierra'a wedding




Standing at attention
Crumpton Kirby Alexander II
"Crown Bearer to the King"

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Winter in Jacksonville

We have had probably a total of 8 cold days this winter and usually even if they start out cold sometime around 2 you will have shed off a layer or two and be in your t-shirt.
The best thing about having such a mild winter is that we have spent a lot of time outside.
We have loved having friends over to grill out and play in the back yard



We took a little adventure the other day down to the landing for lunch.  After lunch we walked down the river walk to take a look at Shad Kahn's yacht.
Unbelievable!
And it was only $150 million!

goof ball



22 bedrooms
60 thousand gallons of gas
4 stories

A friend down the street gave the boys a ramp and they have loved playing in the backyard.... anything that rolls has been launched off the ramp, usually with either one or two Alexander boys flying along.

New Year 2012

Finally an update..... Right?!?!
I have a few to make.  I don't know what happened to my pictures in the last post.  If I get the time i will try and re-post the pics.

New Years this year, like the last few we were very blessed to be invited to Dew's Island.
Dew's is a private duck hunting club on a beautiful island on the Outer Banks in Currituck NC.

For the first time since i can remember the weather was beautiful...... not so great for duck hunting but perfect for playing outside with all these kiddos.
One of our favorite pasttimes though was
Just Dance on the TV

And what would a trip to Currituck be without a visit to see our friend Dennis Anderson and the entire Gravedigger Monster Truck team.



We did lots of exploring

We took golf cart rides around the island and spotted 12 of the wild horses



you know we couldn't resist,
If you have never done it..... i will tell you it looks much easier than it actually is.

Happy New Year





Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Christmas 2011

The boys got some new PJ's and LOVE THEM!
They ran all around the house yelling "Super Hero's"

James and Mary Jane were in town and we had a wonderful Christmas eve at the Brent's house.
Dick and Missy Cassidy joined us, which was so much fun!

The cousins loved playing

Santa came, even though Kirby had been put on the "maybe list"

sweetness

boba fett

Christmas day was spent with our cousins from Boston at baba's house.

These kids love seeing each other even if it is only once or twice a year.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Busy Busy

We have had a crazy past week or so... to say the very least.
Aside form the usual chaos  that comes along with Christmas, we have had Dr.'s appointments galore and parent/teacher conferences to the point that i feel like i might as well set up office at St. Marks School.
We did get our tree and had a very sweet tome letting the boys decorate it.
As each ornament was pulled from the boxes we heard Kirby shout..." Oh I remember that one,  Look Roe, it's...."


The Christmas ornaments quickly have become toys
Candy canes are guns, nut crackers have become action figures and we have had to put a family ban on messing with the tree.

I got brave the other day and decided to pull a couple of carrots out of our garden, even though i knew it wasn't time.
The boys loved seeing that they already look like tiny little carrots, and after a thorough scrubbing, tasted like carrots too,

Roe was in a splint for 5 days last week.
Over the past 8 days we have had 4 trips to the pediatrician, 1/2 day at Wolfsons children's hospital and an appointment at Orthopedics at Nemours.

Survey says:
Roe has a virus that has settled in one of the joints in his left leg.
At one point we thought it may be broken, and that seemed like a good alternative to all the terrible stuff floating around in my imagination.
But a virus sounds even better. 
The doctors think he may be limping for a few more weeks but it should run its course.
Keep praying!

Kirby has had not such a great year in Kindergarten, after much deliberation and like 100 parent/teacher conferences we decided to let him visit  a Pre K 2 classroom last Thursday.
He Loved it!!!!
And unfortunate for all his Kindergarten friends, we never looked back.
He has been so happy to go to school, and Ted and I both feel like we have our old Kirby back.
Another answer to prayer.