The boys

King's crew

Kingston, Stephen, Ladd, Ellis and Ethan

Great group of giggling boys!

Last minute b-day bash

We pulled together a shotgun birthday celebration for Barker at Dave and Buster's.

Thank goodness for parents of great kiddos who helped us make it happen!

(Max, Niko, Cam and B)

(Nick, Cam, Max and B)

 

If you want to be an NFL player when you grow up....

you watch football while wearing your football pads!

Barker got football pads for his birthday, never wants to take them off.

 

Trail Blazers

Barker's basketball team had the opportunity to play at fundraising event at the Moda Center!

It is likely the only time we'll have courtside seats!

 

Holiday Party

We were invited to a friend of Barker's holiday party in West Linn this year. Kingston was sick so he and I didn't make it, but good times were had!

Check up

Barker's wrist break was to close for comfort to the growth plates...they recommended x-ray's every 6 months to make sure his wrist will continue to grow properly. Everything looks on track this time around, thank goodness!

 

Memories from football season

Grandma Carol took these when she was visiting and sent these to us recently. She captured moments following King's game, they were too good not to share.

Caught

The boys were being so cute squeezing into 1 chair together like the old days, but I made too big a deal out of it and ---

Mooom! Noooo.

But then I was patient and snapped these......

 

These guys are on fire

Back Row: Elan, Kenzo, Niko, Kristian, Coach Matt

Front Row: James, Barker, Cam, Christo, Lukas

 

Brotherly love

Working on their secret handshake

 

Game time

Finally, King has his first game!

Getting pre-game good luck Wally snuggles.

 

Impromptu dinner guests

Niko, Apollo, Max and Grady (not pictured). I love that we have a home everyone likes to be at, these boys are a lot of fun.

 

Photo-booth

When you see one, you can't pass it up!

 

Deck the Halls

Jake and his 'mini-me' Kingston getting the house ready for the holidays!

 

Qualified!

Apparently, Oregon has not one but TWO state tournaments for basketball. The boys went ahead and knocked out that qualifier too!