Alexa is SIX!

I can't believe Alexa is SIX today! 

 Seriously, how did that happen? She is smart, outgoing, friendly, talkative, creative, artistic, inquisitive and stubborn. She's also a great big sister! She loves to draw, build with legos, do homework, eat pancakes, and help around the house. 

Today she got her very first furry pet, Cuddles the Guinea Pig. She LOVES him already!

Family Pictures Fall 2014

A few weeks ago, we got family pictures taken by Susanne Beckmann with Snapshots by Suz.  I met Susanne in my MOPS group a few years back and she took our pics last year too.  She's great to work with and I highly recommend her!

Here are some of my favorites:

And this last picture was our attempt at recreating the same pose we did 2 1/2 years ago.  Needles to say, Parker is a bit bigger these days and I'm not strong enough to get him way up over my head.  Still fun though!