Forgetfulness and Halloween

Zach Needs Tubes

So I forgot to document that while Alex and I were in Poland, Zach had ear tubes surgery because he started having frequent ear infections. Unlike Matthew, he was happy before and after the surgery...the ear infections didn't see to bother him that much, but his hearing was being impacted so we opted for the surgery.

Here's a picture from the day of the surgery.

Halloween

Alex had to decorate a pumpkin for school, so he decided to make a "Nemo" pumpkin...I think it turned out pretty well (he had a little help from Dad)

Here are the boys in their Halloween costumes....

Here's Matthew after eating some Oreo's...Seriously I don't know how he managed to get it to look like such a perfet goatee, but it's pretty hilarious...maybe this should have been his Halloween costume somehow?

Tooth Fairy...Already?

So at Alex's 4 year check-up the dentist told us that it would happen within six months...but it just seemed so soon! But she was right...Alex lost his first tooth on September 27th, about a month sooner than the dentist said.

Here's Alex proudly showing off his missing tooth...and looking forward to what the tooth fairy might bring that night!

After losing his first tooth, Alex has definitely become a lot tougher on the soccer field...or maybe that's just a coincidence.

Look at that agility...he must take after his mom! :-) Definitely not after his mom.

Alex getting right in the action!

In early October we went to our local pumpkin patch to take a few pictures...Alex always seem to turn out well in the pictures...at least the twins were being civil!

Alex's Adventures in Poland

Alex and I took our Big trip to Poland in late August/early September to attend my cousins' double wedding. Alex really had a great time and I think that this will be one of his most memorable moments from his childhood.

Here are some (ok...lots) pictures from our fantastic trip.

All excited on the BIG plane...oops I swallowed my gum...we definitely look tired after the 10 hour flight

WARSAW

Maybe someday I can win a golf trophy like that...Enjoying all the fresh fruit Alex could pick in my Aunt Danka's garden

At the Wedding in Chojnice

Alex in front of the church...Alex with my cousins and their new husbands...Me and my sister with our 3 cousins (in the middle)

Alex,mom and Aunt Ewie...Alex as the ring bearer...he did a great job!

Alex and mom inside the church...the same church that I was baptised in and the same church in which my parents got married! Wow!

Alex dancing up a storm with my Uncle Marek...and Aunt Ewie...and making a traditional Polish Vodka toast! (ok...he only had sprite in his glass, but it was fun nonetheless)

My cousins Kasia and Ania with me and my sister...Alex going mushroom picking in the forest...wow check out those sunflowers!

Alex pondering the future at the lake...with Babcia...and enjoying the old town square fountains

Szczecin

Alex's most favorite thing...traveling by train!!! .....Me with my cousin Iza on the train

Alex and my Aunt Ania waiting for the trolley...and enjoying the trolley ride with Babcia...us with Aunt Ania...and Alex spending time with his new "friend" (getting a little too cozy for me :)

Alex in front of what he called the Rocket Ship Church...wow the view is spectacular from here.

Back to Warsaw

Alex in Warsaw's Old Town Square...enjoying Warsaw's artistic side...getting his caricature done...do you see his horns?

Who said everything is bigger in Texas...check out the ice cream and cotton candy!...Mom and Alex in front of Warsaw's Palace.

Alex with one of my Aunt Danka's beautiful dogs...All good things must come to an end!!! Saying good-bye to Aunt Danka and Uncle Marek.