Katy, Kyle, Beckham, Aubrey and Madison Alexander NEW FAMILY PICTURE COMMING SOON!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Happy Thursday!

Hi
Not too much exciting is going on with us but I thought I would post a few new pictures for you avid blog readers. Beckham is doing well. He can count to 3 in spanish!! The weather has been quite mild for August so we have not gotten much pool time this summer. The "nakedbaby" pictures are from this weekend where I had Beckham laughing as I was tickeling him!
Kyle is doing well. The store is still supposed to sell but we all know how that goes. Work has beem very busy for me, we have been down two RDs this week and I am training Ginny (she started monday)! Anyway... hope everyone is well. Love you Katy

Monday, August 4, 2008

Finally a new post!

Hi All,
It has been a long time since my last post so I do apologize to my 2 blog readers! Anyway, I have no clue were the past two months have gone but I do know that my little boy is growing up fast! He is running now and loves to swim. We can't keep him out of the pool. He has lots to say but we are not always sure what he is saying. Favorite words are "bye bird", dog, more, milk, daddy, mama, thank you (or something like that), duck, and he loves to make the sounds of the duck, monkey, dog, and cow (the dog is really cute he sticks his tongue out and pants). He even responds to the animal sounds when asked them in Spanish! He still has been sick off and on. No ear infections except once since the tubes but he did have bronchitis a few weeks ago and had to have breathing treatments :(.

June-- well we got this crazy idea that we might be moving to Pennsylvania so Kyle and I took a weekend and went up there for a visit. PA was nice (but it was also June) but does not look like the contract is going to work out as planned. So for now we are still in Memphis, TN ...
Also in June, one of my fellow dietitians and friend, Amy, announced she was leaving and moving to Nashville so we had to say bye to a great RD (and good friend). But, we did hire another good friend and great RD, Ginny! So, work has been a little crazy and my job is going to change some but it should be a good challenge!

July- 4th of July came and went... Beckham stayed at Paw Paw and GiGi's that night and the group went downtown to Jerry's to see fireworks it was fun but not quite the same as years past. It was kind of chilly and rainy so no pool time was had. Went to New Orleans in July and visited with Dad, Cindy, Segura's, and Kelly. It was fun but a long drive home :)! We found out on the drive down to New Orleans that the Lafferty family was going to have a Boy so congrats to them! Kelly came in town the next weekend. We celebrated moms birthday (July 26th) with a good lunch at pearl oyster house that Beckham slept in his stroller all the way through. Then hung out the rest of the weekend. Ruth (my old boss) last day was Friday so we are now without a full time boss. So, if anyone knows any good RD's out there to be the director of Clinical Nutrition at St. Jude please let me know. This weekend we went to Paw Paw and GiGi's to celebrate Paw Paw's 74th birthday!! We had BBQ and cake and I think Paw Paw was tired out when we left... oh yea Beckham found the one spot of dog poo in the yard and decided to fall in it!! :) Needless to say he got the hose.
As far as the liquor store is concerned we think it is sold! Well it is sold as long as the people pass though city and state. So, if any of you readers have a job lead for Kyle please let us know!

Ok I have go on long enough... to sum it up we are doing well... Beckham is a cutie! Oh yea and Madison is still a good dog (Beckham likes to pat her and says "good dog"!)
Love to all,
Katy

Monday, June 2, 2008

First hair cut!!

Well we finally did it! Beckham got his first hair cut. We went Friday May 30th to fun cuts in Cordova. Pa Pa and Gi Gi went too and we took video and pictures. Beckham was not too sure about it but he looks really cute now! Not that he didn't before but now he does not have a baby mullet! We had Crawfish party 2008 on Sat. and is was a good time per usual! We had 5 babies over with Beckahm being the oldest at 14 months (Beckham, Presley, Mackinzey, Claire and James). It was pretty hectic at first! Grandpa is in town visiting and Beckham loves to follow him around the house... it likes to copy whatever Grandpa does! We got in the pool for a few min yesterday but the weather got really windy so we had to get out and Beckham was not pleased. Work is going ok for me.. my boss' husband passed away last week so it has been sad around the office. The liquor store flooded today... not sure why or how much damage so we will see. Kyle and I are still playing in the St Jude golf league on Tuesdays. That has been fun to play again and I even beat Kyle once 38/43!! Go me! Today was the first day since the new classroom (toddler I) that I dropped Beckham off at school and he did not cry!! It made me very happy. Later! Love, Katy

Monday, May 19, 2008

Beckham is 14 months today

Hey so 4 months has past since my last update!!
Happy Birthday to Madison and to Henry Allen! Beckham is 14 months old today. Well a quick recap of what has been going on lately. April came and went... can't think of much except Beckham moved from Ms Judah's classroom to the Toddler I room at the 1st of May. So far he is still adjusting to this new room, he cries everyday when I drop him off in his new room. It is very sad. Oh yea, Beckham got tubes in his ears on April 10th. he was supposed to have his adenoids removed but was very congested that day so they just did tubes. He seems to be adjusting to them well but has had an ear infection already so I really think he is going to have to have the adenoids out too.

Beckham is walking well (started March 30th and has not slowed down since) and he is now getting an independent streak and does not like to be told "no". If you tell him "no" he balls up his fist and starts shaking and gets really red in the face. I hope this is not early "terrible two's". We are planning on going to get his first haircut today so I hope all goes well. He is starting to have a baby mullet!!

Kyle and I celebrated out 5th anniversary on Sat the 10th. We went to a nice dinner then hung out at the house. Beckham stayed with pa pa and GiGi and had a great time with them!

Beckham, Kelly and I just got back yesterday from a trip to the Bahamas. We stayed at the Atlantis which is like Disney land on a beach. It was a great trip but luckily Kelly won it though work for being a good sales girl and we didn't have to pay for much. Beckham loved the beach and the pool!! I will post some pictures soon.

That's about all I have for now. I will update later. Love Katy

Friday, March 21, 2008

Beckhams first year has come and gone... really FAST!

Greetings all,
Beckham had a great first birthday! We had a pirate themed party at the house with family and close friends. Beckham seemed to have a great time. He got to play with his little friends Mackinsey and Ella Catherine. He and Ella Catherine even got a little smooching in! What can I say my son is a lady's Man! He seemed to enjoy his pirate cake and the black icing that got everywhere. Check out the pictures from the party. Thanks to everyone who was able to make it and for all the wonderful birthday gifts!
Yesterday I had to leave work early because I had a very red eye. When I went to the doctor I was informed it was pink eye! Yuck, so far Beck and Kyle are ok without any symptoms... I have 6 pumps of hand sanitizer around the house and I am using it like mad so they wont get it.
Today was Beckham's 1 year doctors appointment. And sad to say but he is going to have to get tubes placed in his ears. He still had an ear infection which has be going on for the past few weeks. So next week I am taking him to an ENT doc to get the surgery set up. He did not get his shots today because he is taking another antibiotic and the Dr Frizzell did not want to give his shots today so we will get them at 15 months. He weighed 21# (25-50%tile) and his height is 28 in (5-10%tile). Yep I have a short kid... it is what I should have expected from someone who is kinda 5'2".
Anyway enough about all that. Kelly came into town before Beckham's party and we had a really good visit- just too short and Dad came into town on Monday and left today. We have had some nice days the past few days but I think it is supposed to get colder and rainy for Easter Sunday, which is this weekend. It has really snuck up on me this year with it being so early and all.
Hope everyone is doing well and I will update more later.
Love Katy

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Happy March Birthdays!

It's March and that is what we refer to as Birthday MONTH! Tomorrow is Kyles birthday (30th), mine is the 18th, and Beckham's is the 19th. And many friends and family also have B'days this month... Matt, Ginny, Ella Catherine (she's one), Kella Sue, Naina, and Suzanne... I am sure there are more I just can't think of them right now! We are having a pirate party for Beckham on the 16th! Wear your pirate pants!
Anyway, Beckham Passed swim class with flying colors... WAY to GO BECKHAM!

Yesterday Beck and I went to get pictures made with the ducks! It was alot of fun for us but I am not too sure what the ducks thought about it. Poor little ducklings!
Have a great March Month... don't forget the time change this weekend... spring forward! Love Katy

March the Birthday Month!!

Greetings can you believe it has almost been a year? Well tomorrow, Friday, we will celebrate Kyle's 30th birthday, My birthday the 18th and Beckham's the 19th. Not to mention all the friends and family that have birthday's in march... Matt, Ginny, Ella Catherine (she's one!), Kella, Naina, Suzanne, and I am sure more I just can't remember them all right now and I don't have my calendar handy!

We are going to have a pirate party for Beckham on March 16th!

By the way he graduated from swim class with flying colors!! Way to go Beckham!


Anyway, I posted some pictures of Beckham's first professional photo experience... modeling world here we come :)! He was a little afraid of the ducks but it was a lot of fun they were really cute! Happy March... don't forget the time change this weekend. Spring forward- love Katy