Alex's week

So we started the week with an ear-infection for Ainsley and a split eye for Sydney (see below) but ended the week with a lot of activies centered around Alex.  I feel bad for the kid sometimes becasue being the only boy there is a lot of girl stuff going on around him that he has to participate in.  So I 'm always glad when things get centered around him.

Thursday morning Alex was in the 2nd grade spelling bee.  They do a class bee and top 4 go to the grade bee.  Out of the 12 there Alex got 6th.  One bettter than last year.  The word "broad" tripped him up but he knows how to spell it now.  I just pass it off that he's too respectful towards women to know how to spell that word.

Saturday was our first Pinewood derby.  I passed on the opportunity to wow everyone with my wood working skills so Alex had to make his car with a friend and his dad.  He designed and painted it himself.  He made the Mach 5 from the movie Speed-racer.  Didn't win too many/any races but had a blast and he's already looking forward to next year!

sizing up the competition

The bunk-beds strike again!

At least it wasn't a cast this time!  She's not sure if she hit the wall or the bunk-bed but one thing is for sure, Sydney tripped on her way to bed, hit something and ended up with 6 stitches.  Luckily we have friends with benefits.  Jarrett Hammer is a doc who works with Aaron and between Aaron's very souped-up (sp?) first aid kit and Jarrett's skills, we were able to take care of things right there on the kitchen table. 

the hole

waiting patiently

"I feel numb..."

this is the closest she came to crying

I got to play nurse

all finished

Dr Hammer and Sydney

the next day with a surprisingly small amount of swelling

Luckily Aaron was on-line as soon as everything was finished.  I think he was most disappointed about not being here because he wanted to do the stitches. 

2 months out

So we've just passed the 2 month mark.  Check out the chain!

Here it is from the beginning for reference

Four more to go!

It took a LOT of this...

 ...but she FINALLY...

...got to this!

Nice work baby! I will now stop torturing you.

Alex only older

Looking back through pictures of Alex the only real difference I see is maybe a change in hair.  It's like the kid doesn't change!  Here are pictures of Alex now that he's 8.

Yes, I have since cut his hair.  With all the decisions that the kids can't make for themselves, Aaron and I decided how they wear their hair is up to them.  We'll see how that goes as they get older. He finally started complaining that hair was tickling the inside of his ears.

 So here are some pictures of Alex through the years.  The kid really hasn't changed!  What do you think?

Alex at 7

Alex at 6

Alex at 5

Alex at 4

Alex at 3

Alex at 2