Sofia & Joshua Gordon Jeff and Angie's tribute to their children

Well life continues to get busier and busier and I feel guilty for not posting updates here as often.  Daddy has started a new career adventure which at the present time is very consuming.  Josh, Sofia, and Mommy have been incredibly supportive and understanding.

Josh is in a new Montessori school (Pebblecreek) for the upcoming year and Sofia will start 1st grade at Hickey.  Both kids continue to excel in school and enjoy sports, especially Tae Kwon Do.  They stay busy, active, and happy.  We are proud parents and fascinated by how quickly they are growing and changing.

Enjoy the Fall “back to school themed” picture below….

Josh apple

Sofia books

Both kids

Josh Student

Sofia student

Some may know but Daddy has started a new company which keeps him very busy.  Things have changed and our family is adjusting.  The hope is it will be positive for all in the end.

Josh and Sofia still love Tae Kwon Do, soccer, swimming, t-ball, and school.  Sofia graduates from kindergarten this month.  Josh will stay in Montessori another year.  Below you’ll find some pictures of their orange belt test and Josh playing T-ball.  They are growing up soooo fast!  Josh turns 5 later this month.

Sofia punch

Sofia board break

Josh block

Josh board break

with Master Tubbs

Josh 1st base

Josh and Sofia got their school pics back this month.  Looks obviously come from mom, what can I say?  They lucked out!

Josh and Sofia just finished up soccer.  They both still very much enjoy Tae Kwon Do and are now doing swimming and Josh t-ball.  They are both doing well in school and seem to be well adjusted – what more can a parent ask for besides maybe a moment of peace and quiet?  Who am I kidding – quiet time only happens when kids are asleep.

Josh dimples

Sweet Sofia

The kids really like Easter egg hunting.  Inside this year because of weather.  We must thank Abuelita Gordon for helping the Easter bunny.  Enjoy the pictures below…

So Josh and Sofia still love TaeKwonDo.  Daddy is very proud.  Below are a couple of pics and videos from Josh and Sofia’s first belt test.  They both did great and broke boards on their first try.  We were both impressed with how much they learned in such little time.  The links below will take you to two short videos you’ll enjoy.

Josh board break

Sofia board break

January was a month for getting back in the groove after the holidays.  Josh is playing basketball and Sofia is doing indoor soccer.  Both kids have started Tae Kwon Do which makes Daddy happy.  There are fond memories there before Daddy got old and slow :).  Mommy and Daddy continue to work for a living which looks like it will continue until some magical alternative presents itself.  Enjoy the pictures below…

This was one of the best trips yet.  The whole family met at a house in Granby Colorado.  Outside some version of the flu we overcame, skiing, sledding, and tubing were all great.  Sofia and Josh went to ski school.  Mom and Dad unsuccessfully attempted snowboarding and quickly reverted to skiing.  Snowboarding is painful!  Sofia was able to ski down the big mountain unassisted by week’s end.  Josh stuck to the bunny hill but made great progress.  A big thanks to Tio Jason and Tia Angela for helping out!  Enjoy the pictures….

Christmas came early this year due to our planned ski trip.  We celebrated the evening of the 23rd.  Santa of course made a special trip to our house (and showed up again in Colorado).

Below are our annual pictures.  We leave to ski in Granby, CO next week.  Everyone is very excited – this is a first for Josh/Sofia.  It is also Josh’s first plane ride unlike Sofia who is a seasoned traveler (Europe twice).  Merry Christmas to all.

Thanksgiving was held at our house this year.  It was quiet this year as only the locals were able to make it.  Enjoy the pictures below….

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October brought cooler weather, fall festivals (more than I can count), and the all important Halloween.  We made our annual visit to the state fair which went really well.  Kids had fun although we’ve learned Josh is much more cautious than Sofia when it comes to rides.  Sofia is pretty fearless, Josh likes the little rides with little drama.  Enjoy this month’s pictures….

Fall is here again and Sofia turned 6 – she is getting so big and still very tall for her age.  Weekends are filled with soccer games and birthday parties.  Sofia had an art party in downtown Plano.  All her friends listened to the instructor as they learned to paint a strawberry plant (theme was Strawberry Shortcake).  As always, Angie created an amazing cake and party decorations.  Pictures below…..