Miles is 3!

I can hardly believe that Miles, my little baby, is three years old! Time is flying by way too fast. Miles is such a gentle, kind, lovable, and a funny boy.

Elliot was trying to convince him to have a Star Wars birthday just like him, but when asked, Miles insisted on a train birthday.

I found some plastic cups that you can insert a picture into. I printed some train templates, cut them out, and let the kids color them. Each child was able to take their creation home. We also had the back room set up with trains to play with.

Miles was so excited about his birthday. Any time someone said, "Happy Birthday" to him he would grin and then say it back to them. He was asking for his cupcakes all day!!!


He had a great time and enjoyed every minute of it. That night he had at least 5 different presents all snuggled up with him in his bed. So sweet! Happy Birthday, Mr. M!

October 2010

A couple days after Elliot's birthday, Xander left for a 21 day trip to Arizona. He went on a 16 day trip, on the Colorado River, in the Grand Canyon. As you can see from the pictures - he had a great time.

It was a long time for him to be gone and we all missed him dearly, but I am glad he was able to do the trip.

Will he go next year, you ask?

I think I may say, "NO!"

Being at home for 3 weeks with 2 boys (one of whom who was in the ER with a concussion while he was gone) was not easy. I say "No!" now, just like I did last year, but Xander still went....so we will see, I guess.

Xander came up with the idea of us dressing up as "Portland Hipsters" for Halloween. It was a great idea.

We found my wig and our outfits at a re-sale shop and bought tattoo sleeves. What do you think? I still laugh every time I see Xander's picture. He fits the "type" pretty well, doesn't he?
The kids costumes were Star Wars related, of course. Elliot had been asking for months for me to sew him a cloak so he can be Anakin Skywalker & Miles wanted to be Darth Vader. I decided to sew 2 cloaks - one for E and one for M.