alex

okay I've finally gotten around to doing a new post...sorry it took so long.
of course it is Alex's turn to be recognized

Alex came to us almost ten years ago as the third child of the Luke family

He has always been happy

and thoughtful

Admittedly his hair does have a mind of its own...best not to get too close...ever

Dancing is another one of his strong points

At around three he showed the world that he was a ladies man...what with his hot sports car, heavenly looks, and charming demeanor who could resist?

He has always striven to live up to the name of Luke

One day I got tired of him

One of his greater adventures was appendicitis but rest assured he's fine

This is how we knew something was wrong...the swelling was just awful

The sores on his feet are not the plague I promise.  That is a result from going to fast on our go cart

Not only did his abdomen swell but his head suddenly was full of hot air

I can't tell it he was happy to have a new sister or if that face shows mischief blossoming from the fact that he was no longer the yougest...hmmmmmmmmmm

cooooooooooooorrrnnnnnnnnnnnn
yummy

He is going to be in sooooooooo much trouble for this!

DOG PILE!!!!!!!!

Recently he has shown an interest in acrobatics

And here he is a spunky nine year old.

Now Alex is working on his Bear in cub scouts and working hard in third grade.  Hooray for Alex!!!

Happy New Year!!!!

I would like to take a moment to go over our 2010 adventures...

Dad took a class to learn how to race in his little miata

 I had my last concert and lettered in orchestra...finally!



Josh and his boy scout friends do a service project for one of our niegboors



Josh also got his carpenters merit badge by making an organ bench

Making Easter Eggs

We also had a gorgeous, green, and plentiful sping

Eva fell in love with the park and slides

Josh had his first back packing trip with dad

The land of enchantment sunsets were a regular this year...like always

This one speaks for itself

The annual, international balloon fiesta



Deann became fun...er to play with

 

And last but not least, mom and dad's vacation to sunny Hawaii





Joshie squashie

And now for a page about Josh. 

He came like a millenium ago.  And since it was so long ago he has been forced to enter into that terribly frightening phase of young life...teenager. 

However before he became the creature that strikes feer into the hearts of every parent he was a little boy with a tripod that he thought was a camera.  Ah, sweet innocence.

We used to be friends...oh ya we are still.  No worries

Once upon a time he was a young child who enjoyed taking baths.  The boy was even exited to use...SOAP!.  Now he is older and regretfully dirtier.  He doesn't like baths...or soap as much any more.

This is in the winter about the time of his baptism.  I guess he should be exited about that.

Here we are being friends again.  Pretend I'm not there...please!

This is on Josh's actual baptism day.  Yup young and clean and innocent...What happend?

Needless to say he likes big fancy cars.  This is a Laborgini.  cool

While in the gifted class he had to do a project about the wright brothers.  He had to be in costume so here is is as...Wilber Wright?

Sadly he went through a bad time he had this idea that he was captain underpants. 

Apperently this is what he would look like if he was a nerd.  (note that I kindly used the word WAS in that sentence)

He thinks he is from Russia

Josh was a very talented piano player.  He had to stop taking lessons unfortunately but at recitles he could knock their socks off.

This is how he releases the stress of the day.

 GRRRRRRRRRRR

 Josh woke up one day and found he had some curious diseas.  He had sprouted odd steal appendages. 

 

And now we reach the end of our pictures.  Josh is in band and plays trumpet very well.  He is also a second class in Scouts and advancing very fast.  If he were to continue at his present rate he could get his eagle by the time he turns fifteen.  Josh is also very good with carpentery.  He has made a knife of his own and has made a bench for our organ.  All and all were very thankful to have the thirteen year old blonde around.  He brings plenty of jokes, loud music, and a huge appetite to our home.