Photo Recap...

Photo Recap (Monday, December 5th - Sunday, December 11th, 2011)

Photo Recap...

Photo Recap (Monday, December 5th - Sunday, December 11th, 2011)

Weekly Glance...

Weekly Glance  (Monday, December 5th - Sunday, December 11th, 2011)

• Had a pretty great week at school
• Got 'Two Stars' three days, and the other two days he got 'One Star' (lost a star for rough-housing, then the other for not listening)
• Had an excellent week of sleeping in his bed ALL night (this is a huge win for both Alexander & Mommy)
• Watched Charlie Brown Christmas with Mommy Monday night
• After dinner on Tuesday, we decorated the Christmas Tree
• Wednesday night, Alexander & Daddy went out to dinner 
• Thursday night, Alexander & Mommy had our date night and then had a photoshoot to find a potential picture
• Saturday was a very busy day - went to soccer with Mommy, Mimi,and then Daddy, met us there as this is his last class this season
• After soccer, Mommy & Alexander went out to lunch and then headed to Gillette Stadium to meet Chris & Bennett
• We stood in a very chilly line to have our picture taken with Santa ON the field - such an amazing experience for both of us
• Came home Saturday late afternoon and just relaxed as we warmed up and got ready for dinner
• Sunday was a low key day - hung out with Daddy (Daddy got to sleep in til 7:30a) in the morning and then the boys headed over to Uncle Matt's for the afternoon so Alexander & Michael could play & watch the Patriots 
• The boys were back in time for dinner and then tubby/bedtime to close out a busy week

Merriment at Gillette...

Today, I brought Alexander to see Santa (again), but this time it was at a much cooler venue - Gillette Stadium!  It was such an amazing event.  You got your photo taken with Santa while ON the field.  You got the photos for free providing you donated a coat for kids.  I already had several of Alexander's coats I was going to donate so this made it a more perfect event.  Donation for needy children while we get to be on the same field as the Patriots - made it even more worthwhile.

We met up with my friend Chris & her son Bennett.  While it was 'nice' out, it did get chilly which made poor Bennett a bit upset (understandably) as it was chilly!  We finally got thru the line and made our way up to Santa!

Here is our picture with Santa on the 20yd line!  Once on the field, Alexander asked if this was the spot where Tom Brady practiced, I told him this was where all of the Patriots played their games.  His eyes were so wide & he was elated! I don't know who was more excited - he or I!?

Annual Christmas Card...

Tonight, Alexander & I worked on some potential photos for the annual Christmas Card!  Keep your eye on the mail (well unless otherwise noted that the card just didn't work out...)

Fingers crossed that it comes out as we planned!

Tree Decorating...

Tonight we decorated our Christmas Tree - Alexander was really into getting all of the ornaments out of the box and making sure they had hooks on them.

And considering how excited he was and going at his own extreme fast pace, it was a pleasant surprise that only one ornament broke.

Alexander decorating

 My cute little Santa

 Mommy & Alexander working on putting ornaments on the tree

 Daddy & Alexander take turns putting them on

 The boys hang up Baby Santa

 While Mommy & Alexander hang up his baby shoes

 Santas!

 Ho Ho Ho!

Photo Recap...

Photo Recap (Monday, November 28th - Sunday, December 4th, 2011)

Photo Recap...

Photo Recap (Monday, November 28th - Sunday, December 4th, 2011)

Weekly Glance...

Weekly Glance (Monday, November 28th - Sunday, December 4th, 2011)

• Had a pretty good week - started out a teeny bit rough but definitely improved as the week went on
• Most times he would lose a star would be for rough-housing/pushing his friends after he was told to stop
• Still doing great in his new bed
• Filled another Behavior Star chart at school
• Tuesday night, Alexander & Mommy watched Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
• Wednesday night, Alexander & Mommy went to Target then home to cuddle but he was too wound up
• Thursday night, Alexander, Mommy, Mimi & Papi went into the annual Boston Tree Lighting
• Alexander was very excited about the tree lighting up and was surprised by the fireworks which he said were "thankfully not too loud" - he was very excited to see Frosty, Rudolph, the dancing bear from the Nutcracker and Santa all on stage
• Saturday was a busy day with Mimi & Papi - out to breakfast with Mimi & Papi, then headed to soccer, then to the Christmas festivities in Plymouth with Mimi & Papi
• Had a sleep-over at Mimi & Papi's (where he stayed in his room/bed all night!)
• Sunday was another busy day - Played Wii with Papi (hit a grand slam), went with Mimi to the Mall to meet Mommy for our annual visit to Santa, went to Christina's birthday party, then went to pick out our Christmas tree

Visit with Santa...

This morning, Alexander went to see Santa!  He was so excited to go see him - he kept telling Mimi & Mommy that he already told Santa what he wanted, he was just there to get a picture with him.  Alexander did such a great job - he hopped right on up next to Santa, posed for his pictures and even told him what he'd like Santa to bring him for Christmas.

There was a little line to pick up his pictures that Alexander went back to give Santa a high-five and ended up giving him a hug!  Precious!

O Christmas Tree...

Not only did we get to see Santa today but we also picked out our Christmas Tree!  Alexander loved checking out all the trees and then wanted to go check out the animals again.

Here is Santa Alexander surveying the different trees to see which one he wanted:

 I think he wanted to bring this one home

School Pictures...

Alexander got the proofs back for his school pictures - just in time for Christmas!  I can't believe how grown up he's starting to look.  My little baby is now a handsome little man!