Turns 6...

Six. Alexander turns 6 today. It's amazing how quickly time flies - I remember when he was just 6 months old lying on a blanket with his cute cheeks and chubby baby thighs.

Now he's 6 and growing up, fast. He is in kindergarten. He has two wiggly teeth which are due to come out any day. He has a girl, Annabelle, who loves him. And before I know it he'll be 12 and I'll be wondering where his elementary years went.

But for now I'm going to enjoy these precious days and memories because every day is fun and a blessing!

And I'm beyond lucky to be his mom and watch him grow into a fantastic, special, funny, and handsome little guy!

Happy 6th Birthday, Alexander!

Love you always,
Mom xoxo

Mommy's Birthday

Today is Mommy's Birthday...and we're having a nice low-key day. Maybe some lunch, shopping & relaxing!

Choo Choo...Birthday Party

Happy Birthday!Alexander had his 3rd birthday party today! We couldn't have asked for better weather either! It was perfect - sunny, warm & a nice start for the first day of Spring! We had a much smaller crowd than usual (only immediate family) and although extended family was missed, it was a really nice day.
This year's theme was Thomas the Tank Engine. Alexander was very excited to tell anyone who would listen about his birthday cake. He made sure everyone knew that Thomas, Percy & James were all on the cake.The thing he was most excited about was his cake & blowing out the candles. He was very excited as everyone sang Happy Birthday and he blew out those candles in record time!
Then of course he couldn't get enough of the chocolate ice cream (he didn't even have a bite of cake).Photo Opp with the Grandparents
Chocolate kisses for MommyPresent time - which is now when the sugar from juice & chocolate ice cream is kicking in because he was a crazy person opening the presents which then he found entertaining that everyone was laughing at how he was being so this got him a bit more amped up.
Auntie Alyson got him a lot of great spring clothes and so Mommy decided to beat him to it and dump out the bag before he could do it...It was a great day & we're looking forward to see what the age of 3 brings!

Happy Birthday, Papi...

Happy Birthday, Papi!

Hope you have a fantabulous Day!

Love,
Alexander

Happy 1/2 Birthday...

So today is Alexander's 1/2 "birthday" as he turns Six Months. It's a pretty decent milestone because the next 'birthday' will be the real birthday. We didn't have a party and I didn't bake half a cake like I was thinking about. Instead, we had a very lowkey day. Daddy hurt his back and a wisdom tooth started to bother him, so we decided to stay close to home instead.

After a couple of naps for Alexander, Mommy & Alexander ran some errands. We went to CVS to pick up more stuff for any future diaper rashes, then to Home Depot for flowers for the front steps and and Alexander's first pumpkin. On the way home we stopped and picked up an ice cream cake so we can at least acknowledge the milestone. Unfortunately, Alexander wouldn't be able to enjoy the cake...just yet.

Once we came home, we sat outside because it was a gorgeous afternoon. Then we decided to let Alexander play with his pumpkin - afterall, he did help me get it. He was doing such a great job sitting up by himself on the lawn and even was able to bang and play with the pumpkin.

After we were done with outside, it was time for cake! Well more to just celebrate because Alexander wasn't having the cake and it was too early for Mommy & Daddy. I put on his birthday crown that I bought for him for his first month that was too big for his head that we had to hold there. Now it fit right on top (at least we know his head his growing). Alexander even ended up wearing some of the frosting on his face. Don't worry - no child was hurt in the making of this photo. Nor did he have a drop of cake. It was strictly put there by Mommy's finger and wiped off after the photos.

Then it was bathtime followed by bedtime. Happy Six Months, Alexander!!

Grammie's Birthday...

Today is Grammie's birthday - Happy Birthday, Grammie!

And to celebrate, Alexander & I went over to spend the day with Grammie, Grampie & auntie Alyson. We also carried out an annual family tradition of going to the Marshfield Fair. Yes, I know...we potentially introduced Alexander to white trash so early on in his life... but at least he'd be too young to understand what any of it meant. We go every year and it truly something we all look forward to, especially Dan the Candy Man. (You buy tickets, a dart hits a board with numbers and if your number is called you win a pile o' candy) We practically win every year too... and this usually my main reason for going.

We walked around a bit before heading to Dan the Candy Man. We stopped to see the animals (cows, horses, swine & rabbits) I opted out of the poultry house only to find clowns waiting outside - EEK!! Seeing how it was so hot & muggy we made a bee-line to the Candy Man. But low & behold, Dan the Candy Man was standing to the right of his locked up booth! Could it be?? It was over?? No candy man?? Alyson & I were devastated. We didn't know what to do with ourselves. Might as well go home now... it was started to drizzle anyway, so we walked the long way back to our car.

After a WEEEE nap at Grammie & Grampie's, it was time for Grammie's cake and to finish the birthday celebration before the long drive home.

Don't we look SO SMALL in the big chair?? The price was a rip off for what we got but we were at the fair and we didn't spend that money on Dan the Candy Man...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Alexander & I hope you have a wondeful birthday and that it's a very happy day.

We both love you very much!

Love,
Me & Alexander