What a difference a week makes...
So last week, Alexander didn't have the best of weeks at school. He was fresh, loud & didn't seem to listen to his teachers. Well....I'm happy to report that so far Alexander has had one of his best weeks ever at school. He's been incredibly helpful and used good manners. There has been a few reminders of using indoor voice but overall he's done so good!
Weekly Glance (Monday, August 22nd - Sunday, August 28th, 2011)
One way we managed to break up the day and ignore Irene was by baking cookies! Alexander was the little baker and he did an amazing job!
Hurricane Irene made her way up the Eastern Coast this weekend. By the time she got to us she was pretty much a tropical storm. We did have heavy rain & strong winds for most of the day, although the rain stopped by early afternoon.
Alexander was worried there would be loud thunder & lightening and beside a few quiet rumbles yesterday, there was none to speak of. We were also of the very fortunate bunch that we only lost power for a split second earlier in the day. Other than that we had power all day. Lucky, I know!
Alexander taking in the hurricane
Here's the only major incident we had from Irene (branch on our back porch)
Tonight, Alexander & I went out to dinner with Mimi & Papi to have a birthday celebration for Mimi. Alexander kept asking if there would be fireworks as last year at Mimi's birthday (at their house), a neighbor set off some fireworks. He now equates Mimi's birthday to fireworks.
We got to watch the Sox game, give Mimi her presents and it was a nice night.
Today, Alexander had one of the worst days at school in a very long time. He had four timeouts before 11am which meant that his teacher called me at work. I explained that Alexander had a VERY busy weekend, with late nights due to the rehearsal/wedding and the fair and that the weekend was catching up to him. He was loud, had some attitude, and overall just not listening. He even fibbed when he hit a friend.
Thankfully his behavior improved as the day went on but he still had a day for the record books for him.
(Happy to report that Alexander's behavior and mood improved with each day during the week and by Friday he had a really good day.)
Weekly Glance (Monday, August 15th - Sunday, August 21st, 2011)
Alexander & Mommy joined Mimi, Papi, Gary, Sharon, Chris & Claire for our annual trip to the Marshfield Fair!
He went on some rides, had some ice cream and we even had a bunch of us play one of the little games to win a prize. Alas, it did not happen. He had a ball going around the fair with Chris & Claire. At one point he told me that he felt bigger because he could ride a roller coaster all by himself. Sniff, he's growing up on me!
After the fair, we headed back to Gary & Sharon's for dinner where Alexander was a bit timid with the dogs despite being comfortable with them back at Christmas.
While driving to Mimi & Papi's, Alexander had a doozy of a quote! We were getting closer to their house and this was our conversation:
Alexander: Are we almost at Mimi & Papi's?
Mommy: Yes, in about 5 minutes
Alexander: Ohhh, I can tell
Mommy: How?
Alexander: Because I can smell Papi
Mommy: What?
Alexander: Because I smell Papi's mustache
Mommy: Oh brother, you are hysterical
Alexander was the ring bearer in cousin Kelly's wedding - and he was completely handsome and adorable. He got a cool ring bearer jersey Friday night and couldn't wait to wear it!
He had such a great weekend, and partied at both the rehearsal and the reception. People kept commenting at how handsome he was and how well behaved he was, especially being up so late on Saturday.
He loved dancing and danced all night!
Take a peak at the Speed Racer! This is the same kid who at the beginning of the summer who refused/was afraid to pedal a bike. Not anymore!
Is it possible?? Could Alexander really be ambidextrous when it comes to playing baseball? I know Daddy was quite excited at the possibility....
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