Making Strides for Team Michelle

Today, we walked in support and honor of Michelle and her battle against breast cancer. Team Michelle had a good turn out and Michelle was even able to participate in the walk after just finishing chemo 2 weeks ago. Michelle continues to amaze us all with her courage, strength, and positive attitude. You can see her contagious smile is still shining even after all she has been thru in the last 6 months. Please continue to keep her in your prayers.Team Michelle group photo before the walk began.
Still smiling after 2.5 miles!Headed for the finish line!
Michelle and her youngest fan, Lexi!

As sweet as pumpkin pie!

These photos are a few days late, but they are some memories that I don't want to forget from Halloween 2008. On Halloween Eve, we carved our family pumpkin. And as you can see from the pictures below, this was a hands on project for Alexis. She had a good time with the pumpkin guts and even let us know that the pumpkin passed her taste test.Helping Dad clean out the pumpkin. This pumpkin doesn't taste too bad.Posing proudly with her carved pumpkin!Lexi thought this pumpkin was a perfect place for her to sit!Somebody just got caught in the candy bucket~she loves to "play" with her candy!

A Proud Mom Moment

Today, Lexi and I were at our usual Tuesday, story time at the library. The teacher was playing some music and everyone was singing along. Then, all of a sudden, Alexis stood up from my lap with her bells in her hand and started walking across the room to the teacher. When she got to the teacher she just sat down like she totally knew what she was doing and had no reaction at all to the fact that she just walked all by herself. I was sitting back trying to contain my excitement, not to interrupt the class. I was so proud of her, as I am with anything she does! Hopefully, this is a new habit and not something that she soon forgets about. We'll keep you posted, maybe we will catch a video of it.

Happy Halloween!

Lexi the Lady Bug

Halloween Party 2008

Here are some photos of Lexi and her friends from today's Halloween party! I think everyone enjoyed themselves.Little Miss Lizzy Red Riding Hood came to visit.Princess Giavanna and Mommy JoAnnBumble Bee IsaBumble Bee Olivia, Lady Bug Lexi, Sweet Sunflower Sofie, Luke the Dinosaur, & Bumble Bee Isa

Luke and Sarah making a handprint spider!Lexi and Lizzy playing together.

Fun with Grandma Sue

Grandma Sue has been here visiting for the last week. She did a lot of playing and spoiling her favorite granddaughter! Lexi is going to miss Grandma. A BIG thank you to Grandma for all her help cooking and watching Lexi while she was here! Here are some highlights from the visit:Playing on the swing at the Railroad Park!Riding the Choo-Choo at the Railroad Park.

We visited the zoo and saw the giraffes!We ate bananas for snack time.

All dressed up like a lady bug ready to trick-or-treat at the library! Check out my nice Elmo pail Grandma bought me.

Building Pumpkins

Daddy and Lexi took a stab at building eyes, noses, and mouths for a pumpkin.
Alexis earned her first L*we's apron and a couple of patches.

Goodbye to Auntie Sage

Today, we said goodbye to our dear friend, Sage. :( I met Sage in August 2005 at my previous employer, P.F. Chang's. She was a single girl who moved to the valley from California and we soon became good friends. Our friendship turned into being an "Arizona" family for each other. As soon as, Alexis arrived Sage found herself right at home being one of Lexi's Arizona Aunties. Sage will be attending law school next year in California so she has moved back to Fresno to do so. Sage, we are going to miss you. Lexi is going to miss chasing you around the chair and climbing on you. Sage always offered to babysit and I think soon we are going to realize we should have taken her up on more of those offers. I don't think reality has hit us yet that Sage is no longer just a mile or two down the road and willing to stop over at a moments notice. She will still be a phone call away and is always welcome to come and visit us! Till we see you again Auntie Sage - lots of hugs and kisses and best of luck!

Pumpkin Festival

Here are some great photos from Lexi's 1st trip to the pumpkin patch. So many pumpkins to play with, which one should we chose.We went to the pumpkin patch with another couple and their son Cameron, who is 3. He loved playing with Lexi, he would take her hand and walk with her (so cute).

The search for the Great Pumpkin of 2008!Alexis was very excited to ride the pony, Mommy on the other hand was very scared for Lexi to ride the pony. But she did great and had a good time!

Something that Lexi won't remember, but Daddy will. . . was they had their first dance together!
Can't wait to show these to her when she is older.This one will surely make another appearance when she goes to get married someday!

Fun with the Firetruck

Lexi and Daddy had a little outing together today without Mommy. It was a little father/daughter bonding time. Daddy took Lexi to the library to see the Firetruck and listen to the firefighters talk about their important jobs. She got her very own fire helmet! I think they had a great time!