School Pictures

Here is Ethan's 3rd grade school picture. What a cutie!

The kids took school pictures in September. They turned out really good! The other day Ethan came home with a permission slip and told me he wanted to join the drama club because they do plays and he thinks it would be cool. Thinking of the shy boy I have always known I asked him if he was sure and reminded him that in drama you have to put on plays and act in front of people. He said he knows and he still wants to do it. I couldn't believe what I was hearing! I think Ethan has officially come out of shell. He goes to drama club every Tuesday and Thursday after school. Right now he is working on a play where he is a jaguar! We are looking forward to going to the play! We are still waiting on Ethan's school pictures. I will post them once we get them!

Aubrey Elrod

September 2008

Kindergarten

5 Going on 15

DOUBLE TROUBLE!

Brooklyn Elrod

September 2008

Kindergarten

5 Going on 15

YIKES!

Baby Elrod in 4D!

We decided to get 3D 4D pictures done. The place we went to set it up so that anyone can come to the viewing. There was a wrap around couch and a projector screen where everyone could see baby Elrod. The first time we went he was NOT corporating, in fact he was doing the exact opposite. He was facing my back so all we could see was the back of his head. She told me to get up, and walk around, and get on all fours even to see if he would re-position. So (in another room) I did. After all I was under a lot of pressure having all those people there to see him. So the ultra sound tech tried it again and he turned around but now he had both arms AND one of his feet in front of his face so we still didn't see anything. We all left disappointed and I rescheduled it for a week later to try again. The next time I went in I ate dinner and even had some cupcakes! He was moving all over and performed nicely! In fact, at one point he put his foot in his mouth and started sucking on it. Below are some of the pictures. I think he has my chin...poor guy! :)

Ethan gets student of the month!

Ethan got student of the month during his first month in school! Brian and I went to Ethan's school to watch him get his award and I was clicking away with my camera when I realized I didn't have my memory card in it! He was up on stage holding his award waving and smiling at us so I just kept clicking away anyway. I didn't want him to think I wasn't taking pictures of him! We are so proud of him. He has gotton student of the month quite a few times for his behavior and his academics in the past years. I told the girls they have some big shoes to fill! They didn't get it this month but after seeing all the rewards he got when he got home they are now excited and motivated to get it so we will see!

BOOMERS

9/13/08 - Brian didn't work last Saturday which is not usual so we decided to do something fun with the kids. We went to Boomers. It has miniture golf, arcades, and some rides. We went minature golfing and rode some rides. We had a good time. It was HOT but fun!

Brian trying to teach Brooklyn about form. Most of the time she was rolling the ball with her hand like a bowling ball. Aubrey wouldn't let Brian help. She was determined to figure it out herself.


Ethan winding up and smiling at the same time. He is multi-talented!

Brooklyn concentrating to hit the ball straight

Aubrey hitting the ball through the rocket!

Brian and Aubrey getting ready to ride the go carts.

Ethan and Brooklyn spinning round and round

Aubrey and Brooklyn on the airplanes or as they would say "hair planes"

Matthew Christopher Adams Arrives!

No I didn't have baby Elrod yet! However; my good friend Claire and her husband had their little boy. I was there for it and it made me so excited and eager to hold my little one. Matthew Christopher Adams was born on 9/10/08. He was 7lb. 9oz. and soooo adorable! His big brother Bradley was so excited to have a little brother.

The Adams family getting ready for the little one to arrive!

Bradley taking a peek at his new little brother for the first time.


Matthew Christopher Adams

Stephen wheeling him to the nursery. Claire was in recovery since she had a c-section

Steve in the nursery checking out his new son

Weighing in...

Lindsey and Nick's Wedding

September 5, 2008 - We went to Lindsey and Nick's wedding. What a beautiful bride! Everything turned out gorgeous. We brought the kids along and let me tell you they were dancing fools! We couldn't get Aubrey, Brooklyn, and Hailey off the dance floor! Ethan was either dancing or running around with his cousins. It was definitely the perfect wedding to bring the kids to. We all had a wonderful time. At the end of the night everyone, including myself were spent!

Brooklyn, Hailey, and Aubrey Best Friends/Cousins Forever!

Gavin, Travis, Ethan, Aubrey, Hailey, and Aubrey ALL SMILES!


Maid of Honor and cute little flower girl Jadynn walking down the isle


I was trying to be artistic with the camera by peeking through the palm trees at the kids.

Beautiful bride Lindsey and her daddies!

The kids watching the bride pass.

The wedding

The fam...Ethan not cooporating for this one...

Michelle and Lindsay

Jake and Ethan either dancing or wrestling...not quite sure.

Hailey, the girls, and Cade dancing the night away!

Cailyn - so precious

Lindsey and Nick dancing

Yard Sale!!!

9/06/08 - My girlfriend Claire and I decided to have a yard sale in an effort to create space that we really don't have! The kids sold lemonade and cookies. They did it for about ten minutes then were over it but made pretty good money! Thanks fam and friends who stopped by to purchase lemonade and cookies! It amazes me how someone's junk is another person's treasure! We did quite well and would like to have them more often!

Claire had her baby 4 days after this picture!