Autism Walk 2013

Saturday our family participated in our first walk and it was so much fun!

We did the "Walk for Autism" and our team was large enough to have our team name printed on the back of our shirts.  We were "Team Alex."

It was the perfect day outside.  Not too hot and not too cold.  The kids enjoyed the bounce houses before the walk started.  After the walk we went and enjoyed some pizza at Stevie B's.

We are so grateful for those who walked with us and for those who donated.  We had a lot more people participate with us then we would have ever anticipated and it meant so much to us.  We are looking forward to doing it every year!

(Just a few photos from the day)

Pizza Night!

Billy was lucky enough to head to the Brewer game tonight with the his co-workers so the kids and I had a homemade pizza night.  They enjoyed helping mom put the toppings on (and eating some too)!

After dinner Alex quickly changed out of his angry bird shirt into his Brewer shirt to cheer the Brew Crew on!  

Alex's favorites at 5

Favorite color: Purple
Favorite thing to eat: homemade lunchables
Favorite treat: ice cream
Favorite toy: Skylanders
Favorite place to go to: Toy store
Favorite thing to do with dad: play with him
Favorite thing to do with mom: go to stores
Favorite thing to do with Rhoslyn: run around with her
Favorite shirt to wear: Angry bird shirts
Favorite kind of ice cream: Chocolate and Mint
Who is your best friend: Brayden (from school)
Favorite game to play (not electronic): Angry bird's space trouble

Happy 5th Birthday Alex!!

Alex is officially five today!  

Easter Sunday we celebrated with our family with cake and presents (and Easter lunch).  Today we had a friend party for Alex.  He was so excited about his birthday.  Last night it was 6 pm and Alex asked if it was time for bed yet because he just couldn't wait for his birthday.

When he woke up this morning his presents were on the table just waiting to be opened.  He woke us all up so he could open up his gifts before breakfast.  It is always so fun watching his expressions and how excited he gets.  He loved it all!

He requested bacon, eggs, and toast for breakfast.

By 9:00 he was asking why his friends weren't over yet.  We had to tell him it would be another 3 WHOLE hours before they arrived.  He was so excited and pumped up when his friends started arriving that his heart was just pounding.  He couldn't wait to show them his room and the party decorations.  We had lunch, played games, opened presents, had cake, and the kids had fun playing with all of Alex's toys.

We had SEVEN boys at our house.  So nine kids total including Alex and Rhoslyn and just Billy and I.  It was crazy and we were both exhausted by the time everyone left.  The kids were totally pooped out too.  It was a great day and Alex had a blast!

Tomorrow I will post Alex's favorites at his age right now.

Get ready for picture overload!!

Easter Sunday family gifts.

Banana pudding poke cake that Alex requested.

Alex's Castle.  He was able to open it two days early.

Very cool cake that glowed under a black light!

Birthday morning!

Angry bird toss game.

Angry bird building sets for the kids to play with.

Piggy Bowling!

The kids enjoying pizza for lunch.

Party table.

Alex playing with his friend Cole from school.

The boys in Alex's room.  It was packed!

Blowing out his five candles!


Happy Birthday buddy!  We love you so much and we are so glad you had such a fun birthday.  

Grandparents Day at school

Grandma Jackie and Grandma Lori visited Alex at school Friday for Grandparents Day.

He sure loved having them there.  They had lunch together, did a craft, the kids sang songs, and they also got a tour of the classroom.

Thank you Grandma's for coming and sharing such a special day with him!