Alex gets a new shovel

From Grandpa Nice:

Alex likes using the shovel his Daddy used when he was five.  That's his new friend, Springs, in the wheelbarrow.

 

Waiting for me...

Love notes from my little boy!

Alex has started leaving me notes, arrows I have to follow, clues to an "I <3 U".  I don't know where he picked it up, the little hunt, but he now writes "mommy" all on his own! This is the third time he's set one up, neither Stan or I even realize he's doing it! He's so stealthy!

I am re-using the arrows to lead him on a little hunt of his own. I look forward to seeing his reaction in the morning.

It is so much fun being Alex's Mommy.

Building Something

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.

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Orange Fly (the love of a child)

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.

Flowers for Mommy

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.

My Oo Book

Alex came home from school with an Oo book today. I love the ostrich he drew on the cover!

First Day of K

I asked Alex why he was making such a goofy smile, he said "'cause I'm missing my teeth - see".

















He was so happy, before and after, and reportedly had a great day (even though he caught a ball with one of his eyes at recess and got to visit the nurse on his 1st day)!
"Playin' on the playground" was still his favorite part of the day.
He also sang his new hello song to me (while I tried to brush his teeth for bed... timing...)
And he informed me that he already knew how to count to 1, even before his first day of Kindergarten. And that his favorite number is 10, because it's very big. I told him he was very smart.
Last night he told us "Well, my new school doesn't have as many toys as Building Blocks". Stan and I explained that's because he will be doing lots more learning at this school - like learning to read. Stan asked him if he knew what he could do when he learns how to read "what?" Alex said, eyes perked "you can read instructions, so you can build things". That seemed to console him.