So bad!

I am so bad with blogging!! Not having a computer puts a damper on keeping up with this. Tons of things have happened since I last wrote. But I'll start with today. Today I did the kids Thanksgiving photos. They aren't as great as previous years. We don't have the beach in Guam, or our awesome back yard from Las Vegas. So these will have to make do! Plus I couldn't find our rubber chicken that's in all pics usually. But still cute!

A few days ago I ordered a mini garden flag for Mimi that says happy thanksgiving to my grandma on it and she got it today. She loved it! Miss her. 

Fathers Day 2015

Fathers day this year was fun. Last year Dad was in Belieze for a couple months so we git him a dad cupcake from our favorite bakery and put it in the freezer for him. 

This year we woke up to Dad home. Carly slept late, so when she woke up the kids all gave Dad his gifts. 

Kayla went first since she made him Dad first. I allowed her to chose anything in the bx as her gift and she chose a large bag of soft mints for Dad at work. 

Caden went next.

Mom ordered from Caden to Dad, a mini sand box with dump truck for his desk at work.

Carly went last, being the last born.

Mom ordered from Carly to Dad a peanuts gang shirt. 

The cat even got him a pack of watermelon gum in his card, which he opened first. 

Mom intended on having a cake for breakfast but that failed because she forgot this frosting.

Mom went for a run before we went out.

Then kids got dressed, all matching black and white stripes.

We made a pit stop to the bx and then surprised Dad with free fatyers day bowling. 

Dad and older kids had a blast. Carly seemed afraid of the loud noises. 

Mom ordered lunch and got Dad one of his favorite foods, cheesesteak sandwhich. Later on Dad had to work a few hours but it was a great Fathers Day! 

Memorial Day

On Memorial Day this year, Mama had the idea to let Kayla have a mini party for her neighborhood friends. Dad cooked

burgers and hot dogs and we had cookies, chips and juice. Kids had a water gun fight before eating too. 

It was fun to watch them have a good time. Our neighbor Tracie also painted their faces before the BBQ. 

Caden got his new bike the night before and dad put it together for him to ride. His helmet was too small so he took off

Without it. He ended up falling off his bike and hitting his head really good on the ground. Thought for a minute we would be in the hospital. He had a huge egg on his head for a couple days. 

Memorial Day

On Memorial Day this year, Mama had the idea to let Kayla have a mini party for her neighborhood friends. Dad cooked

burgers and hot dogs and we had cookies, chips and juice. Kids had a water gun fight before eating too. 

It was fun to watch them have a good time. Our neighbor Tracie also painted their faces before the BBQ. 

Caden got his new bike the night before and dad put it together for him to ride. His helmet was too small so he took off

Without it. He ended up falling off his bike and hitting his head really good on the ground. Thought for a minute we would be in the hospital. He had a huge egg on his head for a couple days. 

Carly's birthday part 3, final part.

After our chuck e cheese celebration Carly passed out in the car. On the way home we had a surprise stop to pick up an early Easter gift from Mimi and Papa for the kiddos. 

They got us an edible arrangement with bunny shaped chocolate covered pineapples. 

Carly's favorite was the grapes. She loved that they were on sticks. Kayla's fav of course were the strawberries.

Mom and dad ate the chocolate pineapple bunnies. 

We had some leftover pizza for dinner and then were off to the Las Vegas motor speedway for the evening for some car races. The Alessi's (except Kayla) live some car races. I could sit all night and watch. 

We had some friends there so Kayla was entertained and happy and actually lasted until 10 pm. If you know Kayla, you know this is a very big treat for us all! 

Catching up on November 2013

Yes, yes. Im so far behind on this blog! Today's post will be playing catch up on November 2013.

It was pretty uneventful month. Carly's first Thanksgiving. We took family photos with the famous rubber chicken as we have the past few years starting in Guam on the beach. And Carly turned 8 months old. That photo session was a challenge because she was an avid crawler at that point. Kayla had a bandaid on during the photos due to getting stitches removed. She had a cyst on the side of her head near her ear and had surgery to get it removed. That was no fun. I never felt so helpless with my own child before.

Stay tuned for more. This post was pretty boring. But I assure you...details of other things will be documented. This is all for the kids, so I want to them to know and understand everything that has been going on. 

Catching up on October 2013

Whew. Life has been crazy. Trying to catch up on the blog while getting more and more behind.

If you know me in person, you already know we are moving. If you know me though blog reading only...Yes, we are moving. Back in August while we were at our daughters 1st grade meet your teacher conference, an email comes through to my husband saying "Congratulations on your new assignment." We didn't apply or expect for a new assignment so our hearts were definitely racing. We rushed out of there and rushed home for him to check his government email and we were notified of a new assignment to Osan Air Force Base, South Korea. SHOCK. Utter shock. It took months for this shock to wear off. We built this house expecting to stay put for a long time. Oh the military life. Thank goodness we are extremely spontaneous and adventurous people.

So, before any more details are spilled on this move....this and last week has been filled with paper work and driving all over town. Between the cat's 2 appointments to get his health certificate (which will have within 10 days of arriving to Osan) plus dental paperwork for myself and kids and school clearances for 2 kids....which need to be re-done because the papers that printed out were old forms. Yay. Fun.

Anyways, trying to get caught up here...I now need to catch up on October 2013!
It was a pretty uneventful month.
 

Carly has he first Halloween experience. 

She also turned 7 months old. 

Mama continued on her weight loss journey, with about 20 lbs left to go in this photo. 

Healthy baby.

More Halloween fun!

First adventures with hay.

Carly was taking off in the walker like a pro! She started walking in it at only 5 months old. 

Kayla was doing and progressing fantastic in Kindergarten.

We discovered having picnics in the living room at Mama's fav place to get taco salads, and free kids meals. 

Valentine's Day mini session Part 2