Our friend Nick's 3rd Birthday

Halloween Fun TImes

Pappy had his annual pumpkin carving event. He made an Obama pumpkin. Doug made one, too. Zander & Madi painted little pumpkins.

Zander was a skeleton for Halloween. They were allowed to wear their costumes to school but for ease he just wore a skeleton shirt.

We went trick-r-treating at Nogni & Pappy's house. We also stopped by Head & Christa's house. Then we dropped Zander back off at Nongi's so he could hang out while we went to Doug's show.

Doug was also a skeleton for his band's show that night. I was a vampire girl.

Fall Vacation

We went to the beach!
Doug and I went to Six Flags Magic Mountain
Zander and my parents went to Universal Studios
And then we all went to Six Flags Magic Mountain together.
Then we went to Hollywood!

It was a blast! The highlights for Zander were the Waterwold Stunt Show and the Amazing Pets Show at Universal Studios. And he also loved riding THOMAS THE TRAIN, The Batman stunt show, meeting Batman, and the bumper cars at Magic Mountain.

I thoroughly enjoyed riding all the extreme rides at Magic Mountain. It's my favorite place to go!

Come to the Dark Side

@ Maria's House

Halloween Party!

We went to a fun Halloween Party @ Sophie & Chase's house on 10/18.

Zander only wore his skeleton costume for a little bit. He was warm and took it off.
The Halloween cupcakes were a hit!

Glendale Fire Prevention Parade

October 4th

Around the house

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Pics from last month

Playing at Deitra & Laramie's house.


Zander


Nick



more here.

Zander is 4!!

We had a blast celebrating Zander's birthday with our families this year!

Here is a little collage I made, click the picture to go directly to my photo gallery for Zander's birthday.:

Videos

I recorded these videos for Maw & Paw (Zander's Grandma & Grandpa in Indiana) so they could see him. But I thought I'd post them here.


Zander opening his birthday present from Maw & Paw

Zander singing the "Thomas Tune"

Zander singing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"

Zander doing "Thumpkin"

Picture of Doug & Michelle

Doug and I at his show last month.

It's almost time!

I realize that I used desert instead of dessert after I submitted my order, oh well!

We're just having a family party this year but I love to make cute invites.

Zander funny

Zander - "Mama, I love you."
Me - "I love you too."
Zander - "I should wear a shirt that says 'I love Rock n Roll. And Mama'."


omg, the cuteness! haha

Guitar Hero

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Originally uploaded by mich311e

First day of pre-k

Yay Zander!
(he was carrying his cup of water and it got all over his shirt)

I guess he had the best day ever. I wish I would have picked him up because Doug said he wouldn't stop talking about how awesome school was. When I got home he was watching Sprout and ignoring me. :-)

There was a piece of poster board with instructions to make a family collage. Doug goes "We have homework already". lol. We just need to put pictures that represent us for him to show off at school on Friday. He's going M-W-F now, he's been in T-Th since January.

My almost 4 year old

You are suddenly too cool to smile for a picture. You have to give me these little attitude faces and I say "Please, just one sweet smile for Mama" and you still give me the attitude look.

You are funny, charming, smart, inquisitive, talented, adorable, friendly, loving, stubborn and sweet.
You light up every room you walk in.
You are growing up right in front of my eyes.
I love you, Little Man.


Keep rockin, Bubba.

Pump it Up!

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Originally uploaded by mich311e

I took Zander to Pump it Up Wednesday night. It's such a good workout! We were both sweating.












He's so big! When did this happen?

Desert Ridge Marketplace

We went to Desert Ridge Marketplace to have dinner at Dave & Busters with Doug's family. After dinner we let Zander play on the playground then we heard music playing. So we went and watched this band called Avenue A from LA. Zander LOVED them. He danced the entire time for 2 sets! People were watching and clapping for him. After the show was over all these people came over to talk to Zander! They were asking if he played music and saying we needed to get a guitar in his land, lol. These ladies were like "You should get that boy on Leno!"

The band was super nice and when they were done the drummer threw out his sticks and one rolled right in front of Zander. Zander tried to give it back to him but he told Zan he could have it. Then they had 2 free cds left and someone else got them so he almost cried. He said to me "I would rather have a cd than a drumstick" (he has drumsticks already). I told him I'd download their songs for him to hear.

Here's a little video clip:



He got a pic with the band.

They were super nice.

Sappy songs for moms

I came across this song today:

The One Who Knows

The One Who Knows by Dar Williams

Time it was I had a dream
And you're that dream come true.
If I had the world to give
I'd give it all to you.
I'll take you to the mountains,
I will take you to the sea.
I'll show you how this life became a miracle to me.

You'll fly away, but take my hand until that day.
So when they ask how far love goes
When my job's done you'll be the one who knows.

All the things you treasure most
will be the hardest won.
I will watch you struggle long
before the answers come.
But I won't make it harder,
I'll be there to cheer you on.
I'll shine the light that guides you down
The road you're walking on.

You'll fly away, but take my hand until that day.
So when they ask how far love goes
When my job's done you'll be the one who knows.

Before the mountains call to you,
before you leave this home,
Wanna teach your heart to trust
As I will teach my own.
But sometimes I will ask the moon
Where it shined upon you last
And shake my head and laugh and say
It all went by so fast.

You'll fly away, but take my hand until that day.
So when they ask how far love goes
When my job's done you'll be the one who knows.


not my normal type of music but made me get teary eyed.

Zander napping @ IKEA

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Originally uploaded by mich311e

This boy never naps so we were glad when he fell asleep on the way to IKEA. It took a while to wake him up though.


oooh, and I scrapped it.