August 2012

So, somehow we lost our 4 month picture of Alex with the kangaroo.  I've scoured the computer and can't find it anywhere!  But, here is one from the same month so you can get the general idea!

 We also apparently didn't take too many pictures in August so here are the few that made the page.

 Mitch decided to dance around wearing only his rain boots.  We have more pictures but this was the most blog-friendly.

Dad and Alex

July 2012

Alex at 3 months

 Hanging out with Aunt Sheryl on the 4th of July

 Mitch and Gillian

 Blueberry picking!

 Thanks for visiting Aunt Sheryl!

 Mitch's first ice cream cone...I'm sure it won't be his last.  Sammy and Travis seemed to like theirs, too.

 Smoothie mustache

 Mitch playing with the hose.  Note that he is spraying directly on his clothes!

 So then he had to take them off!  He, of course, did not want to go inside before this started to put on a swimsuit!

I think our beach ball needs a little help.

 Happy 4th Birthday Mitch!

 This year, Mitch wanted a rectangle cake with a picture of a rectangle cake with a picture of the kindness vase on it.  Oh yeah, and sprinkles.  This is how it turned out!

June 2012

Alex at 2 months

 All the kiddos.  From left to right: Travis, Alex, Mitch, Elliot, Jane, Sammy, Inez

 Now outside and with 2 more: Jordan and Henry

 Learning to roller skate at Gillian's 4th birthday party

 And it inevitably deteriorates to playing outside in underwear!  

 Rose Bowl Parade!

 Grandma and Grandpa M visiting

 Mitch and Grandpa swinging

 Alex swaddled and snuggling with Grandma

 Alex was very interested in this picture at the National Geographic photo exhibit at OMSI

Mom and boys

Portland hipster hat

Crazy hair day at school.  Also, check out the shirt he's rockin'!

Not quite sure what's happening...

 Watering the fence?

May 2012

Alex at 1 month old

 Mitch helping give Alex a bottle

 Grandma G coming to visit!

 We went to the zoo with Grandma G...Alex was sleeping (below) the whole time.  We got an up close look at the polar bears (above).

 

 Brotherly love

 Visiting with (meeting) Aunt Caron

 Super long train!

 My friend, the bunny

 While all the aunts were here we went to Playdate PDX.  I'm not sure who had more fun-Mitch or Allison!  Both look a little sweaty though!

 Making fruit salad with Aunt Caron

 Mitch's first time bowling!

 Allison trying to steal Alex

 Sisters!

 Snuggling with Aunt Beth

 Allison's turn to sit with a sleeping baby.