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Our front porch flowers before the cold weather hit...My friend and I took our kids to the zoo to see all the baby animals that were born there this summer. Baby elephant was the cutest!
Baby giraffe was so small! We also saw baby tiger and baby leopard but there is no photographic proof :)
Alex finished his soccer and received a nice trophy (mostly for the effort). He can't wait to play soccer again in the spring- it was his favorite sport so far.
This is me at 28 weeks, getting bigger already :)
After soccer Alex started to play flag football. So far he's been really enjoying it (Alex is in red shorts).
He mostly likes to run around. I have a feeling that he'll be a runner like Papa someday :)
Then we went to Oktoberfest. We actually caught the last warm day up there a couple of weeks ago. We had so much fun! But mostly it was nice to be outdoors and enjoy fresh mountain air.
All of us at the top of the chairlift. We actually took the tunnel to get to the other side of the mountain. It was a bit scary but so worth to see that view!!!

On our way back we met more friends who were just getting there.
O, thanks, Alex, for the beautiful flower :)
The first cold and rainy day of the season was September 30th. Our backyard looked magical and the colors all of the sudden became very intense. This can only happen in the cold and rainy weather.
This is just a random photo of us in front of Target. Alex LOVES the big red balls in front of it and he loves to climb them every time we go there :)
This is me at 30 weeks. Alex is a budding photographer :)

By the way, at the appointment last week baby Nicholas weighed 3 lbs 4 oz. Wow, already so big!

Not such new "news" and other events

Ok, we'll start with not such new but the most exciting news. We're expecting a baby in 3 months or so!!! This is baby's profile :)Baby Nicholas sucking his thumb.
Now on to less exciting but nonetheless worthy news. We grew huge crop of yellow pear tomatoes. We grew all of of our tomatoes from seeds this year so they didn't start to ripen until about 2-3 weeks ago.
We also had a huge crop of cucumbers. I can honestly say I've been eating cucs 3 times a day for the last month or more.
And our pride and joy: malen'kie negrityata tomatoes :) My mom brought these seeds from Russia in April. Although they're not as small (actually very big) and not as black as the name suggests, but nevertheless, very tasty :)
We also grew huge strawberries in the pots
Alex started kindergarten... Sorry, the picture is sideways but I'm too lazy to fix it. O well...

He's been loving it so far.
We walk to school at least 3-4 times a week. If we continue through the month of September, Alex will be eligible for cool prizes through the school district (and even if he doesn't win anything, I have a feeling he'll be getting a prize anyway :)))
Alex also started soccer and he's been getting better at it.
Dave is actually his coach, which they both love!
Practicing for his next soccer game.

Alex made his very first pizza from scratch! And it was delicious!!!

We're so proud of Dave!

Just about 3 months ago Dave started running. He's been running a few times a week and on June 20th did his very first 5K run, which was held at the Memory Grove park. It was a beautiful saturday morning and we came to support him (early as it was). He finished with a respectable time for a first time runner.Alex was so proud of his daddy and wanted to run too :)
His friend Randall participated in this race as well.
After the race they had a very nice, healthy breakfast.
Dave even won some cool prizes (stuff he actually needed) and Alex got a balloon hat from a "Santa Claus" :)
A month later, on July 24 Dave participated in his 2nd 5K run.
We had to wake up at 5am to be there on time so I'm not even sure whether Alex and I are awake in this photo.
The turn-out for this race was huge!
And they began... Emily (our niece) ran this one with Dave.
Dave seems really happy to be finishing the race (he's a few yards from the finish line).
Emily also did great in it, not too far behind Dave!
Chilling after the race.
I think Alex got the running bug as he really wanted to participate in kids K but we didn't make it there on time... Next time, Alex!
We are so proud of you, Dave and Emily!

All about Alex!

Wow, I haven't posted here in a long time! It's about time to update on what Alex has been up to in the last 3 months!

First, Alex's mama graduated from the U once again with her Master's.

And we celebrated by going to Bangkok Thai with some friends (they had 2 for $20 at a time, 3 course meal, a great deal!)
Then we had a picnic in the Cottonwood Canyon with our good friends and Alex got to play with his friend Ava.

Alex's friend Alina came from Russia to visit for a few weeks.
They had a great time, as you can tell :)
Shortly after, Alex graduated from his preschool! It was such a great day! Papa took us all to McDonald's (Alex's choice) to celebrate :)


Alex even got his graduation certificate from his teacher Miss Angie.
Alex, Mama, Papa, Miss Angie, and Miss Stephanie.
One day we realized that Alex can read "Green Eggs and Ham" all by himself!
Then he had to pose in Mama's graduating gown :)
Isn't he so cute? :)))
We completed our backyard (nearly) and bought a stand-alone fire pit. We've been using it a couple times a week ever since (when it's not too hot)!
Mama got herself some really high healed shoes and Alex had to try them on. I'm surprised he was able to keep his balance... I sure struggle with it :)
The month of June we were living in "Seattle", well, not really, but it sure felt like it with all the rain we got! Alex helped Papa to pump the water out of our garage...

Then the sunny days came and... we had more water in front of our garage, but this time it was thanks to Alex :)
Papa ran his first ever 5K and did very well. Mama and Alex went there to support him (despite the early hour it was held on a Saturday).
It was actually a very fun morning and Alex even got a cool balloon from the Santa Claus (I wish I had a picture of him..)
Then it was Alex's BIRTHDAY and he turned 5 years old!!! Toys R Us helped us celebrate :)

Alex got a cool Jeep for his birthday that he now rides almost every day.
He got really good at riding it, now I'm not even afraid of him turning 16 any more (well, almost..)
Papa enrolled Alex in T-ball this summer.


I'm proud to say that Alex was one of the best on his team (genes must have played a role in that) :)))
Then the birthday PARTY day came!!!
The kids had a lot of fun. There were presents.
Nana and Pa's present- a cool soccer outfit that says Hungary on the back. Alex LOVES this outfit!

There was a slip-n-slide where most of the kids had a lot of fun.
And, of course, there was a cake! The theme of the party was "firemen".
This is 4 months of our lives in a nut shell. Alex has had a busy summer so far. He also takes swimming lessons and will start soccer in August. Another big event coming up is Alex starting kindergarten this year! I can't believe how grown up my little boy is now!

Keep tuned in, more fun and excitement coming up from the Gudgell household very soon :)))