Last weekend was the absolute best weekend we have had in a long time. On Saturday Brock and I went to his soccer game and Aly and Daddy stayed home. Well, when we got to the game Brock said he didn't want to play yet he wanted to watch for a minute. So a few minutes go by and the coach yells to Brock to come out and play so he hurries up and gets in the game. After about two more minutes or so Brock sees his chances and he bee lines it for the ball. He kicked the ball and was able to break away from the cluster of kids and he heads for the goal. I had my camera in my hand and it was even turned on but as soon as I realized he had the ball and was running for the goal I immediately dropped everything in my hands and started running up the sidelines and screaming "Go Brock!!" He gets to the goal and there is another player right on his heals and he doesn't hesitate he takes his shot and he scores. I have never been more proud then that moment. As soon as he scores I started jumping up and down and the other parents are all jumping up and down and yelling and he looks at me with this huge smile and comes running my way and literally jumps into my arms saying "I did it mom! I scored, did you see it, I did it!" I hugged him and I had tears running down my face I was so proud of him. It was just so exciting as this season he never really wanted to play in the actual games only the practices. Needless to say he went back in the game and continued playing but he didn't get to score anymore. He came really close a few times but it was ok he got at least one shot in!!! I know James was kicking himself this time because the one game he misses Brock scores and I forgot to get pictures. Oh-well!
So that was our new and exciting news for this week. We are all getting ready for Thanksgiving which we are hosting at our house and James' side of the family will be coming along with my mom, chad, Nana, and hopefully Zarek. So this will be fun and exciting as James and I have never cooked a Turkey before and we get to have most of our family all together so its easier on us this year.
Aly is doing great. She was sick last week but doing much better. She just went to the doctors this morning and she is 22lbs 2oz and 28inches tall. She is finally eating her baby food like a champ which I thought she would never do. She loves to play ball with Brock and will chase after him like they are playing a game of tag. She is really a very easygoing and laid back little girl but each day she is getting more and more active. She has been walking a lot more while holding on to anything in reach and her teachers at school said she is showing signs that she may walk sooner then we anticipate as she is doing the same there. Who knows though, I am perfectly happy with her crawling right now.
Brock is being Brock. He is doing great in school and is still the little helper. Soccer season is nearing its end so we are thinking about whether or not we will put him in a sport for the winter season. He is getting more and more adventurous so I am waiting for the day we have a broken bone with him. He has learned how to climb on top of our counters in the kitchen with out using a stool or chair and he also likes to join Aly in her crib now and they just lay there on there backs and laugh at nothing, its cute but him getting in and out of there is so dangerous. I know he is just being a boy but he terrifies me sometimes with the things he does. He was also being more daring the other day and jumped from the 5th or 6th stair to the bottom and all you hear was a huge thud. He thought it was funny but did admit it hurt his foot a little bit. Zarek and him have been hanging out so much lately and its so funny to watch Brock just follow him like a little puppy. He really looks up to him and is always talking about how much he loves his Zarek. They even call each other on the phone and will talk forever it seems like. Brock will just walk around the house talking about this and that, James mentioned the other day that it reminds him of teenagers. LOL He's really matured since hanging out with his older cousin.
James and I are doing OK. We are just taking everything one day at a time. We've been busy with cleaning the house, getting it presentable for so much company and I am really looking forward to next Friday so we can start to decorate. Brock and I went out and bought some Christmas decorations and he asks everyday if we can put them up. He's really excited to put up all the window stickers, since he got to pick out almost all of them. I just can't wait till we can buy a real Christmas tree this year but I don't think we are doing that until the end of the first week of December.
Well, hope all is well with everyone!!! I have a few new pictures of the kids so I will post the link at the bottom.
Love always,
The Morris Family
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
November Updates
Ok, so everyone is probably wondering why I am reverting back to this blog instead of that new website. Well, I decided I liked this website better for the blogs and that just posting a link to our pictures was much easier and the Freewebs.com was continually freezing my computer. So here we are again.
A lot has happened in the past few weeks with our family. Little miss Alyvia is officially in the crawling stages and is going every where. She took her sweet time in crawling which I personally thought she never would begin. For over 2 months she would get on all fours and rock back and forth but never made the effort to move beyond that, and then she started crawling on the 1st and just jumped right into. I think once she realized that she could go where she wanted she just made the extra effort to move faster. She now is getting into everything and follows Brock every where. She has learned that the tile in the kitchen is slippery so she can slide around with out really crawling and that the cabinets in the kitchen are really fun to open and close. Brock also so kindly showed Aly where the stairs are, so we are constantly having to grab her and put her back in the living room. And she also found what used to be Brocks favorite thing to play with "SHOES"! If there is a shoe in sight, off she goes to grab it. James and I decided that at this age she is more of a daredevil then Brock ever was. She also can pull herself to a standing position from the couches and chairs and from her crib. She is even taking a few steps while holding on to things. We are keeping our fingers crossed that she will walk sooner then later.
Brock is doing great! He is such a great big brother and absolutely loves that his sister is mobile now. He is always playing with her and he likes to sit with his feet against Aly's feet and they pass toys back and forth together. Its priceless!!! School is great for him which he still loves going. He has made so many new friends these past few months. I love getting his weekly arts and crafts that we post on the refrigerator and listening to him tell us about his day. He is still doing Soccer which each week he seems more and more interested in playing. I am just so proud of him. Each day he is growing up more and showing a whole new side of him. We have been going to the park in Mountains Edge on the weekends and watching him play is so much fun. Last weekend James and Brock climbed that little mountain and he was so excited that the next day he wanted to do it again. He is also being more daring and trying to mimic the older kids around and scaring a few years off my life. I keep telling myself he is a boy and this is what boys do!
James and I are doing great. Almost two weeks ago we had a family member passed away from James side and that was very hard to deal with. Also my dad had a small heart attack last week and I haven't been that scared in a long time. He is doing great now and working on getting more healthier, but that didn't stop all the worrying I had going on inside. You have all these thoughts going on in your head about what if the outcome had been different does he know how much we love him and how important he is to us? Its been a little difficult taking this all in but its made us stronger as a couple and a family and its making us really open our eyes on what we normally take for granted. We are thankful to each and everyone of our family members and friends that are in our lives and we love you all very much. We are also taking the time to sit down and play with the kids just a little longer then we normally would, we eat at the dinner table every night together and we say "I love you" to each other so much more often. You just never know what tomorrow holds for us.
Now on to more happier thoughts there's nothing else really new going on in our household. We are all doing great, really looking forward to Christmas this year. We are hoping to get up to the mountains once it starts snowing soon. Hope everyone is doing wonderful and we give our love to you all!!!!
Love always,
The Morris Family
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
Open House and Pumpking Patch
As the kids are getting older, that only means one thing. James and I are getting older!!! LOL Yesterday we had open house at the kids' daycare. It was a lot of fun and we met the kids teachers and learned some very interesting new things. Miss Yvonne and Miss Rachel who are Brock's teachers had so many things to say about our little boy. They couldn't stress enough to us how well behaved he is. Brock has a lot of energy and sometimes it takes a few minutes to get his attention but once they have his attention he listens. He always cleans up his mess after he is done, whether it is playing with toys, coloring/painting, or having lunch. He never has to be told more then once. He is quite during circle time when he is supposed to be, and he participates in class discussions. His favorite thing about school is recces and arts and crafts, and lately the class has been dancing to different kids songs and of course Mr. Brock jumps at the opportunity to show off his moves. His teachers also told us he has such a kind heart. If one of his classmates gets hurt on the playground or inside he is one of the first to come running letting Miss Yvonne or Miss Rachel know so they can help. And he is still very polite, never forgets his please and thank yous. Hearing so much about him last night was wonderful. We worry not always knowing what is going on and how he is acting and hearing how much a wonderful boy he is really made us that much more proud of him. He will also be starting within the next week or two computer class on Wednesday's. He will get a half hour every Wednesday to go with 4 other kids his age to a computer class where they teach the kids how to use a computer and respect them. They have different programs they use and each week they get to learn something knew. As he gets older the teacher will go into vocabulary lessons and even math. For now though they focus on certain programs that asks the kids to distinguish different items on the screen and to take the mouse and click on those items. Brock did a trial lesson and was surprisingly very good. After each session the teacher will give them report cards saying how well they did and what we can do to work with them at home. Each month is a more detailed report card. It explains everything from how well the child listened to instructions, respected their computer, and how advanced they are with the programs.
Aly's class was much more tamer. Miss Mollie is Alyvia's teacher and always has something so sweet to say about our little girl. Aly is just a very happy and easy going baby. She loves to play with toys and listens intently when Miss Mollie sings a song or reads a book. She is always smiling and babbling. She is getting braver on crawling, she will shuffle her legs about twice before going back on her belly, so anytime now she should crawl. The only thing we need to work on is her appetite for real food. She still doesn't want baby food and is relying solely on her bottle but we have noticed as has her teacher that formula just is not enough anymore.
It was so wonderful being able to hear so much about the kids and what they do during the day, but it still depresses me because they are growing up so fast. Soon Brock will be in Kindergarten and Aly in pre-k! I really just want them to stay the way they are for ever!
Last Tuesday we took the kids to a pumpkin patch and picked out our pumpkins. There was also a lot of different farm animals. We got a bucket of carrots and were able to feed some of the horses. Brock was having a lot of fun but was just a little scared about feeding them. We saw horses, ponies, pigs, a donkey, billy goats, bunnies, and chickens. Aly was in awe over all the animals but especially loved the donkey and even petted him. Brock got to pet the chicken after chasing it for a little while, and the donkey was one of his favorites. The horses were a little to intimidating as they are so huge but the billy goats were just his size. There was also a slide and swing so of course we spent some time there so he could show off how he is such a big kid. Aly just laughed at all the silly things her brother was doing. It was a lot of fun and we got our pumpkins for carving and the kids had a new experience with farm animals.
Nothing else new going on as of now. Just getting ready for the holidays to come. I found some new crock pot recipes so I am excited about trying those out. I loved to cook more in the fall and winter. Not sure why but I know James isn't complaining. :) The weather started to cool off and now its going back up, but as long as we stay below 90 Brock and I are happy because then we can ride bikes and go to the park more. That's become our bonding times!
Yesterday was our three year wedding anniversary so this Friday we are going out to dinner and he is taking me to see Lance Berton at the Monte Carlo so that will be fun. I can't believe we have already been married for three years. Time has really flown by. I look forward to the next 50+ years with him. We hope all is well with everyone. Brock is still in soccer, last weeks game didn't go so well as he was very tired so nap time this Saturday will be earlier so hopefully he won't be to cranky to play.
Always,
The Morris Family xoxoxox
Aly's class was much more tamer. Miss Mollie is Alyvia's teacher and always has something so sweet to say about our little girl. Aly is just a very happy and easy going baby. She loves to play with toys and listens intently when Miss Mollie sings a song or reads a book. She is always smiling and babbling. She is getting braver on crawling, she will shuffle her legs about twice before going back on her belly, so anytime now she should crawl. The only thing we need to work on is her appetite for real food. She still doesn't want baby food and is relying solely on her bottle but we have noticed as has her teacher that formula just is not enough anymore.
It was so wonderful being able to hear so much about the kids and what they do during the day, but it still depresses me because they are growing up so fast. Soon Brock will be in Kindergarten and Aly in pre-k! I really just want them to stay the way they are for ever!
Last Tuesday we took the kids to a pumpkin patch and picked out our pumpkins. There was also a lot of different farm animals. We got a bucket of carrots and were able to feed some of the horses. Brock was having a lot of fun but was just a little scared about feeding them. We saw horses, ponies, pigs, a donkey, billy goats, bunnies, and chickens. Aly was in awe over all the animals but especially loved the donkey and even petted him. Brock got to pet the chicken after chasing it for a little while, and the donkey was one of his favorites. The horses were a little to intimidating as they are so huge but the billy goats were just his size. There was also a slide and swing so of course we spent some time there so he could show off how he is such a big kid. Aly just laughed at all the silly things her brother was doing. It was a lot of fun and we got our pumpkins for carving and the kids had a new experience with farm animals.
Nothing else new going on as of now. Just getting ready for the holidays to come. I found some new crock pot recipes so I am excited about trying those out. I loved to cook more in the fall and winter. Not sure why but I know James isn't complaining. :) The weather started to cool off and now its going back up, but as long as we stay below 90 Brock and I are happy because then we can ride bikes and go to the park more. That's become our bonding times!
Yesterday was our three year wedding anniversary so this Friday we are going out to dinner and he is taking me to see Lance Berton at the Monte Carlo so that will be fun. I can't believe we have already been married for three years. Time has really flown by. I look forward to the next 50+ years with him. We hope all is well with everyone. Brock is still in soccer, last weeks game didn't go so well as he was very tired so nap time this Saturday will be earlier so hopefully he won't be to cranky to play.
Always,
The Morris Family xoxoxox
Monday, October 6, 2008
October 6, 2008
Wow, it's October already! I can't believe how fast time flies. The year is almost over and the holidays are just around the corner. We got Alyvia's costume for Halloween, she is going to be a pumpkin, and we are still looking for Brock's costume as he wants to be Batman.
Alyvia is almost crawling. She loves to go up on her hands and knees and just rock back and forth but cannot seem to comprehend the moving of the legs to get her going. She is still not eating her baby food but we did find some snack cookies that she sucks on and they dissolve in her mouth. I did try making her food to see if she would like to taste better but that was a no go! She is just very content with her bottle! Oh-well she'll get it eventually!
Brock is having the time of his life. He has soccer practice on Wednesdays and his games are on Saturdays. Since the weather has been so nice we have been riding our bike outside more and going to the park in the neighborhood. He had his first soccer game last Saturday the 4th. It was fun to watch but he didn't exactly participate like he does at practice. At this age the game is more aggressive as the kids only want to get to the ball and run like crazy. So there is a lot of pushing and shoving and falling down. Brock got pushed a few times and it didn't sit well with him. He didn't want to play anymore because the kids were being mean according to him. He was confused since at school we practice and preach about being nice to each other and not pushing and then he goes to play soccer and he sees the opposite. We explained to him in the car that sometimes he will get pushed while playing and that while it's not necessarily nice of them it is part of the game and he has to shake it off and just keep going. He said he still wants to play which was great to hear. He just has to learn to be aggressive too! After the game we went to chucky cheese and he had a blast there.
One thing that I am really proud of Brock is how independent he has become. He is always there offering a helping hand to me or James when we are cleaning. He likes to help wash dishes and vacuum and sweep. He does laundry and cleans the bathrooms and picks up toys. Well yesterday I was cleaning as I usually do on Sundays and he came over to me and asked "May I help?" It was so cute that he is always wanting to help us around the house. Well, I asked him to go clean his room and when he was done I might have something else for him to do. He happily ran to his room and did as I asked. I went in to check on him and sure enough his room was clean. I had put a stack of clean clothes on his bed earlier to be put away and he put the clothes in three different piles and put them in their appropriate drawers. He was so excited that he opened all his drawers to show me were everything went and even more shockingly was they were in the right drawers. He then proceeded to show me everything else that he did. He opened his closet to show me that everything was put away and his dirty clothes were in his hamper, then he showed me his toy box where all his toys were put away, and finally he pointed to his bed that was made up perfectly. He was so proud of himself and kept saying "See I'm a big boy mom, I cleaned my room!" It was so adorable. He is growing up which everyday he reminds us about.
Nothing new going on for James and me. Our 3 year wedding anniversary is the 15th so we are looking forward to celebrating that and getting out of the house. We both look forward to our days off because during the week it's just non-stop in our household. We go to work, come home, have soccer practice, then dinner, bath, and finally bed and then the next day we do it all over again! But it is nice to have a routine schedule going on!
Love,
The Morris Family
Alyvia is almost crawling. She loves to go up on her hands and knees and just rock back and forth but cannot seem to comprehend the moving of the legs to get her going. She is still not eating her baby food but we did find some snack cookies that she sucks on and they dissolve in her mouth. I did try making her food to see if she would like to taste better but that was a no go! She is just very content with her bottle! Oh-well she'll get it eventually!
Brock is having the time of his life. He has soccer practice on Wednesdays and his games are on Saturdays. Since the weather has been so nice we have been riding our bike outside more and going to the park in the neighborhood. He had his first soccer game last Saturday the 4th. It was fun to watch but he didn't exactly participate like he does at practice. At this age the game is more aggressive as the kids only want to get to the ball and run like crazy. So there is a lot of pushing and shoving and falling down. Brock got pushed a few times and it didn't sit well with him. He didn't want to play anymore because the kids were being mean according to him. He was confused since at school we practice and preach about being nice to each other and not pushing and then he goes to play soccer and he sees the opposite. We explained to him in the car that sometimes he will get pushed while playing and that while it's not necessarily nice of them it is part of the game and he has to shake it off and just keep going. He said he still wants to play which was great to hear. He just has to learn to be aggressive too! After the game we went to chucky cheese and he had a blast there.
One thing that I am really proud of Brock is how independent he has become. He is always there offering a helping hand to me or James when we are cleaning. He likes to help wash dishes and vacuum and sweep. He does laundry and cleans the bathrooms and picks up toys. Well yesterday I was cleaning as I usually do on Sundays and he came over to me and asked "May I help?" It was so cute that he is always wanting to help us around the house. Well, I asked him to go clean his room and when he was done I might have something else for him to do. He happily ran to his room and did as I asked. I went in to check on him and sure enough his room was clean. I had put a stack of clean clothes on his bed earlier to be put away and he put the clothes in three different piles and put them in their appropriate drawers. He was so excited that he opened all his drawers to show me were everything went and even more shockingly was they were in the right drawers. He then proceeded to show me everything else that he did. He opened his closet to show me that everything was put away and his dirty clothes were in his hamper, then he showed me his toy box where all his toys were put away, and finally he pointed to his bed that was made up perfectly. He was so proud of himself and kept saying "See I'm a big boy mom, I cleaned my room!" It was so adorable. He is growing up which everyday he reminds us about.
Nothing new going on for James and me. Our 3 year wedding anniversary is the 15th so we are looking forward to celebrating that and getting out of the house. We both look forward to our days off because during the week it's just non-stop in our household. We go to work, come home, have soccer practice, then dinner, bath, and finally bed and then the next day we do it all over again! But it is nice to have a routine schedule going on!
Love,
The Morris Family
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Soccer Schedule Fall 2008
We finally have a soccer schedule for Brock. I was told when he signed up that all his games would be at 8am and that actually worked out perfect for us since the kids like to wake up early. Well, that won't be the case now, all his games will be on Saturdays in the afternoon. Hopefully that works for everyone who would like to come watch, it's not the greatest for us or most of the other parents. We realized that Brock and almost all of his team mates take naps around that time, so all of us parents have a feeling this will be a very interesting season. Anyways for anyone would like to come watch and show there support for Brock his schedule is below. Just remember that these games only last 25 minutes so don't be late!!! Also he is number 8. Hope to see everyone soon.
Game Schedule for the Rebel Kickers:
October 4, 2008 - 1:00PM
October 11, 2008 - 2:30PM
October 18, 2008 - 3:15PM
October 25, 2008 - 1:00PM
November 1, 2008 - 12:15PM
November 8, 2008 - 3:15PM
November 15, 2008 - 1:45PM
November 22, 2008 - 1:00PM
Location : Allegro Park Soccer Field #3. 1023 Seven Hills Drive, Henderson, NV 89052... near St. Rose Parkway and Eastern.
Game Schedule for the Rebel Kickers:
October 4, 2008 - 1:00PM
October 11, 2008 - 2:30PM
October 18, 2008 - 3:15PM
October 25, 2008 - 1:00PM
November 1, 2008 - 12:15PM
November 8, 2008 - 3:15PM
November 15, 2008 - 1:45PM
November 22, 2008 - 1:00PM
Location : Allegro Park Soccer Field #3. 1023 Seven Hills Drive, Henderson, NV 89052... near St. Rose Parkway and Eastern.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Its feels like the days are all blending into each other. The house is finally coming together nicely. All the pictures have been hung up, both the kids rooms are finally personalized , the garage is all cleaned out, and the patio cover is finished. It is finally feeling like home!! The weather has been cooling down so we have been spending a lot of time outside. Brock has a mini trampoline with an enclosure in the backyard so he loves to jump on that and while he is outside I take Alyvia's saucer out with us and she plays in that and watches Brock jump. It's so much fun, Brock loves to do silly tricks and Aly will start to laugh. We can all be out there for hours at a time and never get bored.
James is finally back to his original schedule. For a couple weeks it was hectic in our house because James was working 6 days a week with only 1 day off so it felt like we were always running around crazy to get things done.
Brock is still as always doing great. He still loves going to school and lately he has been going 5 days a week and absolutely loves it. On the weekend he would act all bummed that he couldn't go to school. He has been learning how to trace letters and numbers and is starting to get the hang of it. He started soccer practice two weeks ago and he seems to like playing. He has met some new friends but his attention span is still short so after a while I will catch him ignoring his coach and twice now he has started playing in the dirt with another little boy. Its actually pretty funny. There are 5 boys and 4 girls on the team, not including him. When he is participating he is very competitive and when he makes a goal he looks over at me and gives two thumbs up with a huge smile!! It makes me so proud of him and reminds me of when I was little and my mom would give me the two thumbs up when I would make a great play or score a goal. Now I know how proud she felt of me!
Alyvia is growing like a tree. She is babbling more everyday and loves to say "da da". She still isn't crawling but is getting close. She is happy most when Brock is around and they love to play cars and Lego's together. She is also a little water baby. When it is bath time and she sees the water running in the tub she gets so excited she squeals and laughs and when she is finally in the tub she splashes so much and laughs that I even get a nice little shower from it! It's so cute!
This past weekend James and I went out and bought Alyvia a big girl car seat. Its a reversible one so until she gets bigger (we are thinking around 30-35lbs) she is rear-facing and then we can turn her to forward facing later down the road. She loves it because it has more room and she can see Brock better, which he loves too! Brock got to spend Friday night at Nay-Nay's house and play with Zarek (cousin) and Nana. I had a hard time getting him to come home on Saturday, he just didn't want to leave. He calls Zarek his big brother and all day Sunday he talked about him. It's nice he has Zarek to look up to, except now Brock is 3 1/2 years old going on 7. This morning he got ready for school all by himself and that included getting dressed, brushing his teeth, and making his bed. He didn't want any help and when I tried to help him make his bed, he put his hands on his hip and told me "MOOOOOOMMMMM, I'm a big boy and I can do this by myself!" It was cute but also depressing, he doesn't need my help as much now!
For anyone in town, Brock's first soccer game is now on October 4th. I don't have the schedule yet, I think we should get it this Wednesday at practice because that is when we get his jersey, so for anyone that is interested I will do an update this week with the location, but I do know it will be somewhere in Henderson at 8am.
Love,
The Morris Family
James, Alexis, Brock, & Alyvia
James is finally back to his original schedule. For a couple weeks it was hectic in our house because James was working 6 days a week with only 1 day off so it felt like we were always running around crazy to get things done.
Brock is still as always doing great. He still loves going to school and lately he has been going 5 days a week and absolutely loves it. On the weekend he would act all bummed that he couldn't go to school. He has been learning how to trace letters and numbers and is starting to get the hang of it. He started soccer practice two weeks ago and he seems to like playing. He has met some new friends but his attention span is still short so after a while I will catch him ignoring his coach and twice now he has started playing in the dirt with another little boy. Its actually pretty funny. There are 5 boys and 4 girls on the team, not including him. When he is participating he is very competitive and when he makes a goal he looks over at me and gives two thumbs up with a huge smile!! It makes me so proud of him and reminds me of when I was little and my mom would give me the two thumbs up when I would make a great play or score a goal. Now I know how proud she felt of me!
Alyvia is growing like a tree. She is babbling more everyday and loves to say "da da". She still isn't crawling but is getting close. She is happy most when Brock is around and they love to play cars and Lego's together. She is also a little water baby. When it is bath time and she sees the water running in the tub she gets so excited she squeals and laughs and when she is finally in the tub she splashes so much and laughs that I even get a nice little shower from it! It's so cute!
This past weekend James and I went out and bought Alyvia a big girl car seat. Its a reversible one so until she gets bigger (we are thinking around 30-35lbs) she is rear-facing and then we can turn her to forward facing later down the road. She loves it because it has more room and she can see Brock better, which he loves too! Brock got to spend Friday night at Nay-Nay's house and play with Zarek (cousin) and Nana. I had a hard time getting him to come home on Saturday, he just didn't want to leave. He calls Zarek his big brother and all day Sunday he talked about him. It's nice he has Zarek to look up to, except now Brock is 3 1/2 years old going on 7. This morning he got ready for school all by himself and that included getting dressed, brushing his teeth, and making his bed. He didn't want any help and when I tried to help him make his bed, he put his hands on his hip and told me "MOOOOOOMMMMM, I'm a big boy and I can do this by myself!" It was cute but also depressing, he doesn't need my help as much now!
For anyone in town, Brock's first soccer game is now on October 4th. I don't have the schedule yet, I think we should get it this Wednesday at practice because that is when we get his jersey, so for anyone that is interested I will do an update this week with the location, but I do know it will be somewhere in Henderson at 8am.
Love,
The Morris Family
James, Alexis, Brock, & Alyvia
Thursday, September 4, 2008
August
Wow, I cannot believe how fast August has just flown by. It's already September and before we know the holidays will be here. I personally can't wait!!
Well, James' turned 26 last month. It was a nice birthday we went out to dinner with family and then I took him to see a movie which we haven't done in forever. He also got his wish for his birthday and received his new IPhone. I had wanted to surprise him with it so I had mentioned that maybe in the next few weeks we would go see about purchasing one. Well, on his birthday Brock, Alyvia and I walk in the house and Brock was holding daddy's present and the look on James' face was a true look of wonder and surprise. He was so happy, and completely surprised, that he was actually speechless. Brock was all proud of himself and kept saying, "Happy Birthday daddy, do you like my present?" I think we really made this birthday for him memorable.
Our house is coming along great. At the moment we are getting our backyard done. We had a few people gives us bids and finally picked a company to do the back patio and patio cover. Right now the concrete for the patio is done so we are just waiting on the patio cover to be installed. Hopefully next month we have the landscaping done too. We just want rock and some turf (fake grass) put in. I can't wait though for the patio cover because James loves barbecuing and with the weather getting ready to cool down we will be eating outside just about every night!
Mr. Brock is still the same little boy only growing up more. His letter of the week at school is S so he has been learning all about words that start with S. I absolutely love that he is in school because at the end of each week the teachers give us his art folder and we get to place some of them on our fridge. He hasn't mentioned his girlfriend recently and when I bring up her name he becomes all shy but his best friends name is Jerel (have no clue as to the spelling) and Ms. Rachel says they are inseparable. They each breakfast, lunch and snacks together, play on the play ground together, all activities they are side by side and even nap time there cots are next to each other. He talks non stop about him on the way home from school and will basically give me a play by play of his day. I feel so lucky that Brock loves school and has friends. It makes my days at work so much better not having to really worry about him. He is such a bright child. Mom even mentioned to me about a week or so ago about how Brock no longer has the toddler look and is turning into a little (big) boy. Also we have his first soccer meeting this weekend 9-6-08 to find out his practice schedule and then games start on September 27th. I believe that all of Brock's soccer games will be at 8am somewhere in Henderson. I know very early and far so if you would like to join us in cheering him on we would love to see you if not I will be taking lots of pictures. But be sure to remember his games only last 25-30 minutes.
Miss Alyvia is on a roll these days. She now has two bottom teeth and a third that is trying to pop in. Her top gums are swollen and the doctor said he wouldn't be surprised if she had a few top teeth as well before the end of the month. She is also so very close to crawling. When she lays on her tummy she tries to get up on her hands and knees and then just rocks back and forth. Brock and I work with her every night and she's starting to get the hang of it. Alyvia also said her first word two weeks ago. It was "Da Da" James was so excited and just about jumped right out of his shoes. Both the kids said the same word and I practiced and practiced with Alyvia to say "Ma Ma' but nope she had to say da da and now she says it all the time. Brock thought it was so funny so now he is trying to teach her to say his name and brother. I don't know what I'll do then if she says Brock before ma ma, but I honestly won't be to surprised because she absolutely adores him. Now that she sits up on her own her they are closer then ever. They watch cartoons together and play with their toys. He loves to dance for her and make funny faces and noises to get her to laugh. When she gets into a crabby mood all it takes is Brock to coming running for her and she is all smiles. Our mornings before school I think are the best because once she wakes up Brock is on the bed talking to her and they are both laughing. His newest saying to her is "Hi baby girl! How's my baby girl this morning?" And she just smiles and laughs at him and doesn't let him out of her sight.
Also we recently took some family pictures so click on the link below to view those. That was definitely an experience. Alyvia loved the camera and smiled but Brock was another story! He is just a goofball.
http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m34/lexi_051/Our%20Family/Family%20prtraits%202008/
Well, James' turned 26 last month. It was a nice birthday we went out to dinner with family and then I took him to see a movie which we haven't done in forever. He also got his wish for his birthday and received his new IPhone. I had wanted to surprise him with it so I had mentioned that maybe in the next few weeks we would go see about purchasing one. Well, on his birthday Brock, Alyvia and I walk in the house and Brock was holding daddy's present and the look on James' face was a true look of wonder and surprise. He was so happy, and completely surprised, that he was actually speechless. Brock was all proud of himself and kept saying, "Happy Birthday daddy, do you like my present?" I think we really made this birthday for him memorable.
Our house is coming along great. At the moment we are getting our backyard done. We had a few people gives us bids and finally picked a company to do the back patio and patio cover. Right now the concrete for the patio is done so we are just waiting on the patio cover to be installed. Hopefully next month we have the landscaping done too. We just want rock and some turf (fake grass) put in. I can't wait though for the patio cover because James loves barbecuing and with the weather getting ready to cool down we will be eating outside just about every night!
Mr. Brock is still the same little boy only growing up more. His letter of the week at school is S so he has been learning all about words that start with S. I absolutely love that he is in school because at the end of each week the teachers give us his art folder and we get to place some of them on our fridge. He hasn't mentioned his girlfriend recently and when I bring up her name he becomes all shy but his best friends name is Jerel (have no clue as to the spelling) and Ms. Rachel says they are inseparable. They each breakfast, lunch and snacks together, play on the play ground together, all activities they are side by side and even nap time there cots are next to each other. He talks non stop about him on the way home from school and will basically give me a play by play of his day. I feel so lucky that Brock loves school and has friends. It makes my days at work so much better not having to really worry about him. He is such a bright child. Mom even mentioned to me about a week or so ago about how Brock no longer has the toddler look and is turning into a little (big) boy. Also we have his first soccer meeting this weekend 9-6-08 to find out his practice schedule and then games start on September 27th. I believe that all of Brock's soccer games will be at 8am somewhere in Henderson. I know very early and far so if you would like to join us in cheering him on we would love to see you if not I will be taking lots of pictures. But be sure to remember his games only last 25-30 minutes.
Miss Alyvia is on a roll these days. She now has two bottom teeth and a third that is trying to pop in. Her top gums are swollen and the doctor said he wouldn't be surprised if she had a few top teeth as well before the end of the month. She is also so very close to crawling. When she lays on her tummy she tries to get up on her hands and knees and then just rocks back and forth. Brock and I work with her every night and she's starting to get the hang of it. Alyvia also said her first word two weeks ago. It was "Da Da" James was so excited and just about jumped right out of his shoes. Both the kids said the same word and I practiced and practiced with Alyvia to say "Ma Ma' but nope she had to say da da and now she says it all the time. Brock thought it was so funny so now he is trying to teach her to say his name and brother. I don't know what I'll do then if she says Brock before ma ma, but I honestly won't be to surprised because she absolutely adores him. Now that she sits up on her own her they are closer then ever. They watch cartoons together and play with their toys. He loves to dance for her and make funny faces and noises to get her to laugh. When she gets into a crabby mood all it takes is Brock to coming running for her and she is all smiles. Our mornings before school I think are the best because once she wakes up Brock is on the bed talking to her and they are both laughing. His newest saying to her is "Hi baby girl! How's my baby girl this morning?" And she just smiles and laughs at him and doesn't let him out of her sight.
Also we recently took some family pictures so click on the link below to view those. That was definitely an experience. Alyvia loved the camera and smiled but Brock was another story! He is just a goofball.
http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m34/lexi_051/Our%20Family/Family%20prtraits%202008/
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