Alex's friends, and old baseball coach, took him out on his first hunting trip with his new shotgun. The twins, Thomas and Andrew, have an uncle that has 80 acres on the Skagit Flats out by Bow/Edison. They got 23 ducks, and Alex took down the biggest Drake on his first shot.
Alex got a total of three ducks.
Waiting patiently.
They had a great time. 
A good day. They had lots of fun. Thank you Scott!!
She makes such a cute little Pilgrim.
Nicole's teacher-Ms. Willey
Getting ready for the feast
Num Num. Raisins, popcorn, peanuts, oranges, muffins and juice. They sang a couple songs: "Albuquerque is my turkey" and "Turkey dinner". It was so cute.
My favorite
Kind of a goofy grin, but I liked the school in the background. My Alma Mater!
This was one from the first day.
This is his friend Nicole. They make such a cute couple, but they're "just friends". It turns out Nicole's Mom was one of my really good friends when I was in high school.
Marcus played on the golf team. He also played on the tennis team, but didn't get a picture in his team shirt.
Marcus joined choir the 2nd semester of his Junior year. He liked it so much that this year he tried out for Synergy (jazz choir) and Concert choir. He made both choirs, and was recently choosen by the teacher for Honor's choir. He also sings with the Men's choir when needed. Here he is in his Concert choir robes.
This afternoon three deer crossed the street out in front of our house.
Probably on the prowl of the apple trees in the neighborhood.
Blowing out their candles in unison.
Alex opening his new chest waders.
Trying them on for size.
Lookin' good Alex
Andrew, Alex listening to his card, and Laura.
We were also joined by Marcus (he didn't have to work!) and Marcus' friend Austin. They beat feet out of there as soon as dinner was over, and even missed the ...................
singing of Happy Birthday.
'Twas the night before Halloween, and all through the house, the Padilla's were scurrying to turn the pumpkins into....... jack-o-lanterns!
Bruno's vampire, Alex's clown and Nicole's ghost (for the 2nd year in a row)
"Tinkerbell" Nicole with the neighbor boys: "Fireman" Jase, and "Scarecrow" Jett. 
Getting ready for Dad to take her out and get some candy. Mom stayed back to hand out candy since Alex wasn't home to do it, and Marcus was at work. After hitting lots of houses with Dad they came back and Mom took the little Tink out for a few more. The weather couldn't have been better. It had rained all day to clear up around 4:00, and stay warm. Nice!
Checking out her loot.
Nicole got a new haircut yesterday, just in time for today's school pictures. 
