HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX

ALEX IS ONE!!

Alex and his little go to trouble maker pal Halle they are the best of buds and so we thought it fitting to do a combined birthday bash and some pics together too. My sis in law Devan is amazing and did a great little shoot with them. You can check out the rest of her work here...devenraephotography.com

I can't hardly believe it. It seems like just yesterday we brought him home.

We had a good day, of course he had no idea the day was any diff he just loved it though balloons, banners, dinner out,and of course a new truck. LIFE IS GOOD FOR A ONE YR OLD.

I left my camera at home for the dinner festivities which was a bummer (don't act like your actually surprised Janelle)but I did catch a few confused photos of him the morning of with some balloons, he is just mesmerized by the banner on the wall and tried everything in his power to get to it.

I'm not really sure how I didn't take a pic of that either especially where it hung on my wall for a good 3 days but I didn't... sorry. It was really cute Greg and Megan and Halle made it for him it was adorable.

I did manage to shoot this little video of Alex dancing and clapping to a card uncle Johan and aunt Janelle sent him. He loved it its short lived but I had the idea a little late so I caught what I could.



Life doesn't seem to much different for a one year old except now I get to let him try a few new things like whole milk....and strawberry's, yeah he is a big kid now.

Also HE GOT A REAL haircut. My sister usually cuts his hair while he's in the tub or while I fed him a bottle (when he was really young that worked) but she lives 2 hrs away so I gave him his last fabulous hair cut and lets just say its time to do it the real way. So today I took him to the salon where my good friend Brittanie took care of us. He loved it and I LOVE HIS NEW STYLE! I never thought Id like short hair on him I was a little nervous but he looks so cute.

TADAH!! "I look good with short hair and I know it" or as its been said before "a boys hair cut"

We are having a birthday bash for his 1 yr old celebration so there will be more photos to come!

whats been going on

We have been quite busy with all the holidays but..... lets be honest Im a bit of a slacker when it comes to blogging thats whats really going on here. we have been keeping pretty busy and having a great time! Just a couple pics of what we have been up to!



There was Christmas of course. We had visions of Alex totally knowing what was going on but this toy and a bunch of wrapping paper totally sufficed for the day! We also went snow shoeing and Alex absolutely loved it, of course i forgot the camera and aim having quite the time getting any pics from my bro.


I introduced Meg and Dev to the world of racket ball and the babies love to go play outside the glass and then on the court when we are all done. I cant believe the intrigue Alex has already for balls. You can totally see his hesitation to share with Halle....Which wont hold her off for long.

Alex has recently decided that standing up in the tub is much more fun than sitting i like this pic because aunt meg decided to butt crack part his hair and i stuck up a piece in the back that you cant see very well but hes my little alfalfa.....yes our kids bath together and I must say....its quite entertaining!

and last but not least proof of at least one snow shoeing adventure. Have I ever mentioned THAT I LOVE WHERE I LIVE!

Another beautiful fall day

Yesterday was such a beautiful day Meg and I decided we should take the babes on a hike. We both actually forgot our cameras (just like last time) but Hals looked so cute asleep on Megs back that I rushed home at the end of the hike to grab Megs phone to get a quick pic before she woke
up. I made it just in the nik of time not 1 min after I snapped this she woke up.... bright eyed and bushy tailed. (I have no proof I just thought you would want to know....?) since we had the camera handy we snapped a few.



she just looks SO content.


Bruce absolutely loves getting to go on all of our adventures and the babies love to watch him. I suppose its win win. Especially because I sure do feel safe with him. He's such a good dog.

At the end of the hike. they were ready to get out but patiently waited for us to snap a couple.

And this is the little gem meg sent me from the last hike we went on before the snow came.....AND WENT!!! (if you know me you know I couldn't be MORE thrilled about the went part.) I love sleeping babies. He might not look very comfy but I assure you he is. comfy enough to sleep!

Apparently I really like that red tank top.


I'm a summer person through and through but I must say there is nothing like a fall hike.

SIX MONTHS

I'm a little late on getting these up.... he's 7 mo now but they are so stinking cute I had to post them.
You've heard me say it before and I'll say it again my sister in law is so talented she perfectly captured Alex in each one of these. This is him! He's such a happy camper we're so blessed to have such a wonderful spirit in our home. We love him so much!

And as usual THANK YOU DEVAN!!! we love you. (check out her photography blog linked on the side...PS shes for hire! :)

also a little side note about his hair..... I LOVE IT. It does what it wants and most days I wonder....what is your hair doing? It's him though and hes had 3 hair cuts now a good inch every time at least. Like I said... it does what it wants and we love it that way.

past and present

Its been a while.

Paul turned 29! I'm married to an old man

this is what we did to celebrate. Took out the old rhino...lots of good times.

5yrs ago when I married him...

we weren't so old.

We have had a blast these past 7and a half yrs since we met we just celebrated our 5 yr on the 19th. I use the term celebrate loosely...this is what we did

MY SISTER GOT MARRIED! Her reception was on the 19th so celebrate we did, just not our anniversary which if i might say was great we spent the day back where we started.(so poetic hehe) and congrats and welcome to the family Carlk.

anyway.....



Now we have a baby boy....WHO SITS!(its so weird he is that big now)

where does the time go? Ill tell you/slash show you

I gave up my last name (which yes was Morley) and we went on our honeymoon. And marked our San Diego Territory....(hopefully a few of you catch my drift.)

we got our fist baby.... and our second, had to go on with out our second.....(yes fully meaning our dogs)


we graduated... well he did, I thought about it...

Of course we built our first snowman. which when I realized it was our first I was pretty bummed, it was after we were married....not sure why.

There have been multiple trips to Vegas, Wendover, California, Idaho and Alaska. There have been hunting trips, snowmobile trips, and camping/boating trips, and dune trips. And I would dare say our biggest thing to date... Having a baby.

Al loves the boat and the lake I was actually able to let him go(keeping my hand very close) as he just swam and swam its adorable to see those little legs kick and love the chilly water not even a fuss he loves the water! I cant wait to take him snowmobiling this winter and maybe to the dunes next spring..... I can tell you one thing he can't WAIT to watch uncle Spencer drive in a derby... he told me.

This pic might look like Alex is crying .. but he is actually laughing hysterically Alex thinks Bruce is the funniest best thing ever! And Bruce is pretty fond of him as well its a good thing.

This next pic was a few yrs ago but in terms of boating... quite the accomplishment.

This is a pic of the 5 skiers/borders that we were able to get up all at the same time Dan, Paul, Sara, Me and Holly. This is right before take off Sara has the pic of us all up I believe.

just a pic of a random Dune trip... and the best pic I could get as they were all jumping

Ill wrap it up basically I've had a wonderful time being married to best friend and my sweet heart for the past 5 years. We've done a lot played a lot and have worked a TON :) and I look forward to the rest of forever doing the same! Never a dull moment and I love it that way. I'd have ten more of his little babies too if it meant watching the way he is with Alex all the time.

I love you honey and thanks for being the best friend a girl could ever ask for.

Eaten Alive

Ashley and I have been trying to hike a little bit lately (so far we've gone twice) both very note worthy and fun. This particular hike I would say we were a little under prepared to say the least. We were both eaten alive walking around deer creek.... a walk around a lake in the early morning passing first through the swamp lands and it didn't even occur to either of us to bring any kind of bug spray. The best part, both of us have done this "hike" before and both of us had hated the skeeters. I WILL NEVER FORGET AGAIN. luckily Al was covered head to toe it was pretty chilly.
Took some pics anyway.

Ashley and Noelle

Alex Bruce and I

A pic of the lake and a trail I once "Ran" with meg

And this pic is for Megan

Even though I itch like crazy I had fun.

Shake your money maker!

Happier than a stripper on a Saturday night!

My family has this awesome tradition that for every wedding we throw the bride a money shower. Yes it might be easier to just give her some cash but its not that easy and its much more fun! My aunt Shauna came up with the idea and so she runs the show! Its a blast and it's probably the only shower you go to where YOU get to leave with gifts. She hits up the dollar store buys all sorts of stuff wraps its so you don't know what it is, then the auctioning begins! The most expensive gift this year went for 54 bucks! Id tell you the trick to getting the gift you want but.... you'll just have to come to the next one. It gets a little crazy round here.

What kind of a shower would it be if we didn't tape stuff on the bride?

The auctioneer

Of course every shower has to have a gag gift and a willing participant!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST

54 bucks! and from the looks on their faces... so worth every penny!

Save your dollar bills and we'll invite you to the next one you don't have to be blood just willing to have fun.... and donate to a poor bride and groom.