Paul is the Best!

I'm in the wrong season. Instead of pulling out Christmas decorations and decking the halls, I've decided to go through closets and toy chests to organize and (secretly) get rid of a few things. The boys will ask, "where are you taking that?" I provide a vague answer about just moving it to another room or rearranging. They'll forget about the Sonic tot toys and McDonald's talking plastic Chipmunks soon enough.

I pulled some photo albums down from the top shelves of TJ's closet and looked through a few pictures. I took a picture of me from my senior year in high school to Paul and asked, "Who do you think this is?"

He barely glanced at it and said, "That's you mom." I asked how he knew and he said, "It looks just like you. Look in the mirror."

I love that boy.

Great Wolf

We went to Great Wolf for the weekend. Scott and Cissy were there with Cayelyn and Casey. The boys had a great time playing with their cousins. Here's TJ with some character.The boys loved the bunk bed.
Paul poses.
Everyone try to look as sad as TJ looks.
The bunk beds were in their own little "cave" in our room.

Halloween

Welcome to Roswell.Acquaintances ask Coker if he's an alien all the time, so we decided to embrace the alien theme for Halloween.
Here's Pre Vizsla (according to Paul, that's pronounced 'prinz allya') and an astronaut.
We went to a party at a neighbor's house. The kids decorated pumpkins. TJ looks on as Paul and Alec work.
Amina and TJ hang out at the party. Yes, they have an orange tree!
Paul's pumpkin masterpiece.
Coker is a robot alien monkey. You'll have to ask him about that one; he'll show you a webpage with a reference to some old movie or TV show. I'm an angel. The alien mask was too uncomfortable, and I'm more believable as an angel anyway, right?
We went trick-or-treating at dusk and I'm currently trying to keep TJ out of the candy.

TJ's Favorite Photography Subject

I'm always finding pictures of TJ's feet on my camera and on my phone. I've deleted so many pictures of his little feet, but I decided that it's kind of funny. Here's a taste. Yuck! A look.

Feet in the car with shoes
Feet on hardwood
Feet on carpet

Paul's 6th Birthday

Paul's birthday fell on a Wednesday, so we celebrated again! He and TJ decorated the cupcakes.Opening more presents...
He likes the monkey.
Here's the big Lego set.
A new Nintendo DS game.

Paul's 6th Birthday Party

Paul wanted a big party at a bounce house. OK, he really wanted a party at Chuck E. Cheese, but I can't deal with CEC on a Saturday. I talked him into a bounce house instead. We went to Jump for Fun in Southlake and had a great turnout. Paul loved his party with so many friends this year.Emily and Makayla, two of Paul's friends from YCW
He's a little worn after playing with Blake and Grant
Air hockey with the boys
I don't think everyone made it in this shot
Blowing out the candles
Dillon, TJ, Gavin, Tucker, Parker, Ryan, Blake and Grant
Paul, Alec, Colby, Daniel, Easton, Marshall and Parker

Tucker, Grayson, Parker, Ryan, Blake and Grant
Kyleigh, Alec B., Paul, Alec F. and Colby
Rylee, Bailey, Austin and Gracie
Sarah, Makayla, Emily B., Emily R. and Reagan
A better picture of Reagan

Opening presentsThat was it! Paul loved having his friends celebrate his birthday with him!

TJ's First Day of Circle of Friends

TJ started his "school" today. Unlike big brother, he was happy to pose for pictures...