Machen's 9th Birthday

Machen's birthday began with
roller blades from Aunt Ellyn
and Uncle Moon

Involved fudge instead of a cake
(his choice!)

Knight Machen pledging loyalty
to PJ Princess

His big gift: an ipod.

He loves walking around the house singing

(and I'm going nuts).

Gotta love the scarf with church shirt look.

Not to mention the "pods."

The New Look

Basketball

Mach finishes his last basketball game this Saturday.

I'm going to be kinda sad. He has had a great

time, learned a lot, had a wonderful coach and team,

and I love basketball.

Machen has no trouble getting into the game...

And no lack of passion...

So what do the other three do while Mach plays?

Roam the halls (we play in a school gym) and

while Mom and Dad are thoroughly distracted,

some take advantage of us.

I found Charlie "feeding" Amelie water

with a spoon.

Sunday Boys

I love the boy's hair right now.

Yes, we will cut it this Spring in

preparation for the Summer buzz,

but for now, this is the winter look

around here...

Catechism

Right before Christmas, Mach successfully recited the entire Children's Catechism to an elder at our church. His reward? $50 towards whatever he wanted. He never wavered (though I tried all options I could think of), from his original request: a Steelers jersey. Once his mission was accomplished, the only question was which player. Hines Ward won out...


Steelers? Don't you live in Philadelphia? Thanks to these guys and their certain father who received a lunch box when he was 6, our son is now a die hard Steelers fan....

Machdog's 8th Birthday Bash

Some of the guests....
A very happy chocolate-eating Dem


Charlie

Birthday boy examining star wars gear

Excited

Happiest over a new watch