Julia is going to Open Window!

Julia was very excited to hear she's going to kindergarten at OWS next year.

We've had a quiet winter so far - lots of sports, a trip to Whidbey, Mariner's Fan Fest. 

Julia was very sad about a dead bird in our yard, so she made a memorial.

Alex tried to break his neck

Alex raised $60 for Treehouse

Alex is studying civil rights in school.  With MLK day as a popular day of service, Alex decided to raise some money for the Treehouse charity.  He and his sister baked brownies and then he knocked on doors in the neighborhood for over an hour selling them.  He did all the talking - his name, what he was doing, how much the brownies cost ($1).  He always reminded them that extra donations were gladly accepted.  He even wore his Seahawks hat as he thought that might make people want to buy more.  At the end of the day he raised $52 from the neighbors and $8 from mom, dad, and Julia.  Way to go Alex!

Football is also a very exciting topic of conversation.  Alex's team, the Huskies, started practice.  And the Seahawks had an amazing victory last week and will play in the Superbowl.  Every day Julia comes home with a new Seahawk-themed art project.

Julia started a new soccer class, Skills Institute, that is a little more focused on real soccer skills.  She really hustles and listens to her coach. 

Merry Christmas!!!

We had an awesome Christmas highlighted by an STC santa brunch, a gift exchange with the Felton cousins, a surprise photo shoot by our awesome nanny Jennifer, Suncadia with grandparents (water slides and snow tubing!), cookies, presents, and more!  Julia has spent hours working on her Legos/Playmobile while Alex is a Madden NFL Xbox whiz.  Thanks to our generous family!

Amidst all the fun Alex lost his first tooth (Dec 22) and the tooth fairy brought him $2.  He also got 7th place at the Bryant Classic Chess Tournament, qualifying for the state tournament next spring.

Santa Called!

And we got it on video . . .

Thanksgiving

We had a great time in Minnesota over Thanksgiving.  We played in the snow, visited Coleen, Maggie, Claire, Warren, Emily, Aaron, Diane, and Grandmas and Grandpas.   We also went swimming, visited Nickelodeon Universe, went to a Vikings game, and played outside.  Here are some pictures!