Friday, June 24, 2011

Swim Lessons VS Dentist Visit

This was a busy week. Alex started swim lessons and visited the dentist for the first time.


While Alex was staying cool in the pool Monique and I watched in the shade.

Swim lessons did not go over so well. He didn't want to go and cried until he got into the water. One morning he even was crying in the parking lot! Once he got in the water he stayed right by his swim teacher or...

held on the the JR GUARD.


Alex would tell me at home he didn't want to go under water. His teacher was nice and didn't force him to go under. Here it looks like he is going to go under but his teacher stopped when he covered his mouth. Lucky!

By the end of the week he was jumping in.

And waving to us like he was having a good time. :)


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Right after swim lessons one morning Alex went to the dentist.

He sat in the chair like a big boy and did so well! Talking to the Dentist, we were not sure if this visit was only going to be sitting in the chair and talking or getting a cleaning done. We didn't want to scare him.

He did so good he got his x-rays done, the cleaning and the oral exam! I was so proud of my little guy.



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So when we got done at the dentist we went to pick up Monique at Rachel's house. Rachel asked Alex "how was swim lessons?" Alex: "I cried". Then Rachel asked "How was the dentist?" Alex: "I cried just a little bit". Rachel asked one more question "What did you like better swim lessons or the dentist?" Alex: "The Dentist" What a funny kid!

Happy Birthday Tia Chavela

For Tia Chavela's birthday we had dinner with them, and for her birthday she bought Monique a new dress!

Motorcycle momma!

They had fun playing in the backyard on the quads.

She loved the dress!

Happy Birthday Tia.

Alex helping tia blow out the candles.

And Monique couldn't wait for the cake.

Little Jimmy showing Alex how to text!

Monique is wanting more cake!

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Going Down To Buckeye

Mike's Aunt Pammy lives in Buckeye. We had a great steak dinner there and the kids loved all the dirt!

Uncle Ryan walking with the kids.

Monique "What are you drinking Grandma"? :)

Cheese.

Here is one of the big piles of dirt the kids love!




Dinner time

All that land that Alex could explore in. He is way back there and Monique is with Mike.

They found another hill!

And this little monkey loved to jump!


Elias Girls Trip

This is our 5th year where all the Elias girls get together for a weekend. This year we went to San Diego, we have been to Palm Springs, Prescott, Phoenix, & Orange County. Just a fun, relaxing weekend with all the girls to catch up and recharge in life. Washington here we come next year!

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Memorial Day Camping

Another camping season has began!

We wake up and enjoy the scenery

This little girl didn't want to keep her shoes on!
All the kids playing. Bubba, Lexie and Audrie came camping too!!

What pretty flowers and roots!

My mom and dad even played a little catch.

Alex wanted to go play with them.

The little girls cooking!

They even sit alike!

We went for a little walk.

Lexie, Alex and Bubba

Relaxing in the shade.

My feet hurt for her.

Tia Chavela and Tio Jim stopped by and brought Alex and Monique warm stuff.

Thank you Tia! (is my dad sleeping like that? he better becareful he might fall off the deck)

Thank you Tio!

Everyone say Hi!!

"I need gloves to work"

And this was the clean face.

We did a little dancing...

And played a little music.





Alex has to wait for the right moment and then it is all over!


Taking off her shoes, again.

Monique and Nana

We saw a big rabbit.

Cooking bacon!

A moth landed on his flashlight. He better not eat it anytime soon!!

It looks like it is really windy here. Well, it was windy but not at this moment, this is true camping hair!

This was a good camping trip. Can't wait till next time!