Alex made a wizard's hat at school, but when it came home it turned into a rocket. For Stripes.
I love that he staged it then asked me to take the picture- I love how her got the perspective in the photo. He even had me take it a second time to get it just right!
How awesome is it that he masters counting to a hundred by ones and tens and then they start columns and rows. (He's already better prepared for Excel than half the people I have worked with!)
From Grandpa Nice:
Alex likes using the shovel his Daddy used when he was five. That's his new friend, Springs, in the wheelbarrow.
I love watching my boys build things together. This morning they're making windshield wipers with Legos.
I recently went on a trip for work. The night before I left, the light bulb in Alex's bathroom went out. He was upset about it until we told him that he and Daddy would go to Home Depot the next day; fixing the light would be their project. Alex grinned great big. Then his smile faded and his shoulders slumped... "but you won't be here to watch us".
Sweet boy. He's going to be a good man, just like his Daddy.
.
You forget, as you grow up, the battered, loved, toys of childhood. Here is Orange Fly. He came home in a goodie bag and within 20 minutes of play lost an eye.
It was a tragedy. "But he can't see!"
Then, Grammy suggested he just draw a new eye on fly. So that's what he did.
Just as loved as before.
My sweet boy spent time with Grandmother and Granddad last night... Had an awesome time. And came home with flowers for me! They are so pretty!
I told him I was going to take them to work and he said "then it will be like you're visiting with me all day". Smart boy. Makes this Momma so happy.
Alex came home from school with an Oo book today. I love the ostrich he drew on the cover!
I decided to surprise Alex with a smoothie when I picked him up from school. He told me "you're the best". Who knew a smoothie would make MY day!
Alex was awesome at swim lessons today. He jumped in, both feet, fully committed. He popped up with a smile on his face and tread water for a few seconds. He swam to Ms. Tori with his head underwater and kicked, kicked, kicked. He was enjoying his new found skill so much that while waiting for his turn on the steps he had to be told not to put his head under because the teacher wasn't there with him... what a change from last week when he still strained to keep his face dry! I am so proud of him. My awesome little boy has decided he loves the water.
To celebrate we got frozen yogurt! Mmm! Alex even drank the melty part... soo cute. (You pay by the ounce and there's only 1 size cup.) He got cookies and cream, I got boysenberry. Such a treat to enjoy this mild evening with my boy and some fro-yo.
We took advantage at Houlihan's Wednesday special. Alex was in a particularly good mood. (The corny dog and ice cream didn't hurt.)
Alex and Grandpa were playing with the puzzle chair when Grandpa decided to build Alex into it! They are very silly. When Grandpa held up the last piece and told Alex he needed to put it in his mouth to lock the chair together... Alex told him "no, we don't put chairs in our mouth". He is already making life rules!
Rule #1 - no chairs in mouths.
 |
| There are 2 engines pushing it! |
 |
| Look at my handsome boy! |
There is nothing better than playing with chalk in the sun after a long nap that marks the end of a cold! Nothing.
While watching Despicable Me, one of the characters exclaimed "Oh, poop!". Alex immediately laughed, then looked me in the eye and informed me "poop" is NOT a Building Blocks word.
For tater tot who he got from the treasure box for napping well at school.
Alex is putting on a puppet show. Cutie.
He sponge painted and cut out the Buffalo this week to celebrate Kansas' Sesquicentennial!
