HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALEXIS  8yrs old!!

I can't believe my little girl is 8 years old already!  She had the biggest birthday party ever~!  I didn't think that it could get any bigger....well she proved me wrong.
It was interesting.  
Overall, it was a great party.   There was 1 girl who came to her party that told Alexis that she only came for 1 reason, she wanted cake.   And that she didn't like Alexis.  
It broke my heart.   My daughter is so sweet. 

There are so many life experiences to go through.  And one of them is that there are going to be random people that will not get along with you.

My advice to her was:  Have lots of friends, be respectful to everyone, and follow the golden rule, treat others as you want to be treated.  

It's so hard to let them go through life and all you want to do is protect them but sometimes you have to let them experience the good & the bad.   To prepare them for a lifetime of ups & downs.

I love you Alexis!

I got to attend Alexis' Halloween Celebration & Parade!   Alexis was dressed as a "Playful Kitty".
Next year I want to go all out with her costume.   She is only a kid once. 
:)

Jessica's family was the football team!   Kat was getting a lot of great Oooo's and Aaaaww's with her cute lil' outfit!

Jessica, Duane & Kat got to trick or treat with us this year!   We had a blast!

My Little girl getting so big and so fast!  This is her 2nd grade picture.

My wonderful husband and I

Labor Day weekend, Chris, Alexis & I went to the Lake Cabin at Chatcolet Lake.  We got to meet mom and dad up there.  

It was a wonderful time.  

For me, it brought back so many memories of when I was growing up.  Memories of going to the lake with some of my dearest friends!   My parents didn't have a tv or phone up there when we were kids.  They wanted us to have a good time AWAY from all that. 

Alexis was trying to fish with her toes....she put bread between them and waited and waited.....

Sitting area

Lake Cabin Kitchen

The Living room at the cabin!

Fish of Heyburn State Park

Christopher showing us all where we are at!   Lol....and look at those muscles in his arms.  :)

My beautiful little family!   We had such a wonderful trip to the lake cabin!  Alexis didn't want to leave and Chris wants to retire there! 

Alexis & Misty at Lentil Fest 2010

The last "full" day of daycare before School started, Maureen's took the kids up to Sunnyside for a picnic.   I went along and we all had a great time! 

My dear with his license in hand finally.  AMEN!  It was hard enough getting it.  Whoever thought it would be so tough to get a WASHINGTON Driver's License.   In our town, they were failing ALL the asians.  Go Figure!  Oh well, 3 times a charm.
It was worth the wait I guess.   Mom & dad gave us a car the day Chris got his license....thank you so much Mom & dad.   What a true blessing!