Weekend Activities...

This weekend we had a post-holiday visit to New Jersey to visit Grandma & Grandpa in NJ ...otherwise known as 'Gan-ma' and 'Pop-pop'. It was nice to have a post-holiday visit as Alexander was able to spend more quality time with them and without chaos.

We got down there in time to have lunch and then play around for a bit. Pop-pop brought up a old-fashioned ride 'em horsey for Alexander to play with - which he loved (and named him Charlie).

After a good & needed nap, there was some piano playing, horsey riding and then dinner. We did a lot more horsey riding which by the end of the weekend he was an expert of getting on & off without any help.

He insisted that Gan-ma read books and help put him to bed (he also insists that she change all of his diapers whenever she's around). So Gan-ma with help from Daddy put him to bed. After waking up at 2am & coming into bed with Mommy and then waking up again at 3:50am wanting to know where he was and then screaming to go home, he managed to fall back asleep (in a very uncomfortable position for Mommy) until about 6am.

Alexander & Gan-ma had a very nice morning together where they had cereal, looked at some pictures, played with playdough. And after Pop pop got him a cowboy hat to ride with the horsey he was allset. We packed up and then tried to time the ride home so he would take a nap. Overall it was a very nice weekend.

Family Time...

Grandma & Pop pop from NJ were up visiting for the weekend. The boys had some football games and then we were all going to hang at Steve & Carolyn's to spend some time together.

Alexander was exciting to go to Steve's house because he wanted to see Bella the cat, however once we were there & he saw Bella he was afraid of her. He needed someone to hold him or he would be a bit scared. Thankfully he did warm up to her and by the time we were leaving he was walking up to her on his own, patting her tail.

He got to play with the boys and then we all had some lunch. It was great! Alexander had some pepperoni, salami, cappacole, and lettuce. He did very well eating some antipasto salad. No PBJ for him!

We also got to celebrate Michael's birthday (he'll be 3 on Monday) by singing Happy Birthday & enjoying some cake! Alexander was all excited for the cake but ultimately did not have one bite.

Grandma gave him a cool pair of pajamas along with some Halloween cookies! Alexander had a blast hanging out with everyone, he also stuck to his tradition that when around Grandma she's the only one who can change his diaper.