School pics

We didn't  plan on ordering so we didn't pay attention to when they were taking them...

So i didn't check to see if they were decent for pictures...good thing they are photogenic to make up for hair and hats and well...

...they sent these home for free.

Tuffer Crossing Over To Boy Scouts

 Tuffer is no longer a cubscout.

Tonight he received a lot things he has been working on and earned his webelos badge and his arrow of light.

 Then they had him cross over to Boy Scouts.

I am so proud of the work he has done to earn his badges and move on the Boy Scouts....though I am not thrilled to see him growing to fast before my eyes.

Matthew earned his tote-men chip so look at he can use a pocket knife!

Broncos! Broncos! BRONCOS!

Sherman took the two younger boys and Boo to the Bronco Game this weekend. We had to get Boo a new outfit (or four...thanks Gramie and thanks Aunt Jen for doing her hair) of course!

What Handsome BOYS she has as body gaurds!
They had a blast but I think Annalyn was DONE when she got home!

First Day Of School

Shermie's in 7th grade                                                                      Tuffer's in 5th grade

Matthew is in 4th grade                                                                       Nicholas is in 2nd grade

Heaven help their Teachers!

Especially his! All that awesomeness is going to be hard to contain.

I was thinking Annalyn might be kind of sad about her brothers not being home all day.

I think I might be wrong about that...

Here to the start of another Great Year!

Matthew's 9th Birthday

Happy Birthday Bean!

He got to go fishing with Pop Pop and yep they caught fish! All this kid wanted for his birthday was an armadillo. Just in case you are wondering he wanted it for a pet...a REAL...LIVE...ARAMADILLO! Not happening. I did search online and almost got him a taxidermied real armadillo but those are surprisingly prices!  So instead we settled for this...

...He was happily satisfied. Grandma got him some cool spywear so that made it even better.

Love you so much kid!

Hiking With Spencer And Sarah

We had a great hike at the monument with Spencer and Sarah even though only some of us went. We had two kids that weren't feeling good when we left so they stayed behind.

Shermie showing off his karate pose.

Matthew hamming it up for the camera. 

Annalyn leading the way for her Dad.

She did really awesome!

She ran around and ran around then finally needed a break.At least we had a use for the backpack since she was never in it. It made a good back rest!

I think though we should have actually left Shermie home too. He was sick when we got there and had a really rough time but he was a trooper!

Matthew was like a little mountain goat. Nothing slowing him down.

Titan did a great job and loved being out with the family.

Thanks Spencer and Sarah for the fun visit!!

Pinewood Derby 2012

Matthew finishing up his car the night before the race.

Putting on the final details.

Tuffer's car all finished and the wheels lubed. I love the special paint job!

Matthew's car needed a little extra weight at weight in. The boys did such a nice job on their cars.

The Alexander boys did great again this year though not 1st place they still placed 3rd- Matthew and 5th-Tuffer. It always nice to give others a chance to be first. ;) I think everyone was happy for that, there sure was a loud roar from the crowd when Tuffer's car lost its first race. They're cars were still my favorite! And they get to the Distric Derby race on the 24th of March.

Just for the record Matthew's Car (with Sherman's help) beat Tuffer's Car (PopPop's help).
*UPDATE*
After some wheel adjustments to Tuffer's car they both went on to the District Derby where Tuffer WON! He gets to go on to the Regional Derby in a few weeks! NICE!