Jeepin'

Alex is very excited about our new (used) Jeep! We picked it up today and he loved riding in it. He kept saying, "Jeep, Black Jeep!" and just smiling away as we drove around.

Spring in the air!

We're so happy that winter is behind us. Looking forward to being outside!

Alex had a nasty case of hives last week. Not sure why, but it didn't take too long for them to go away. He has to take Zyrtec for awhile and we're cutting out nuts and fish for now just to see what happens. Information from the doctor said that 10% of kids get hives once and then never again. I hope that is the case.

Alex is loving the great weather. He loves playing outside so much. He would be happy to just stay outside and never go back in!

Happy Easter!

We had a nice Easter weekend. Alex has an ear infection, but seems to be feeling better. He didn't let that get him down. We colored eggs on Saturday and he had a good time with that. He loved looking for the eggs on Sunday morning and getting his Easter basket. He also got to hunt for some eggs at Gaga and Papa's. We had a great dinner and just hung out.
Alex's new favorite movie is "Finding Nemo". We've watched it several times over the weekend. He laughs so hard when Dory says "Do ya, do ya, do ya?". He still really loves music and coloring.

Music, music, music

Alex has been doing great. It seems his favorite things involve books and music! He really likes playing on the piano and has been trying to get some sound out of a harmonica we bought him. He actually got a toot to come out of it yesterday morning! He has the idea that he has to move the harmonica back and forth across his mouth, but doesn't quite get how to make sound. So, it was exciting that he was able to do that. He's been trying to do it again. I am thrilled that he really loves music. We went to Famous Dave's today for brunch. He was interested in Moses Oakland who was playing the guitar and singing some blues. All of a sudden, Alex started moving his hands on the table like he was playing the piano. I asked him what he was doing and he said, "I'm playing the piano!". It was so cool.
We then went over to Southdale so he could see the Easter Bunny. He really liked that and we got some cute pictures of him. He loved seeing Aunt Patty at work too. He ran up to her and gave her a big hug.
Wil had his Ipod going in the car and the song "Mas Tequila" by Sammy Hagar came on. I didn't think much of it but then Alex started saying "Watch Tequila!" It was funny. Now he really likes the song and we listened to it about a dozen times on the way home. We're really not encouraging our 2 year old to run around talking about Tequila, but the music part of the song is good.
He's growing up so fast and learning so much. He can spell his name, Bubba, Mama, and Daddy (well, kind of- he says ddy).

The cutest face I've ever seen!

February Fun!

Having a hard time updating pictures. Wil hasn't made them available for me to grab them yet.

Alex is doing great. We have so much fun with him. He loves music and will occasionally sing for us. He knows "We're gonna win Twins!" He uses various toys for microphones and he dances around. It's cute. He knows his alphabet and numbers inside and out. He loves Taylor Hicks and we always have to listen to "Tay" in the car. He's now a fan of SpongeBob SquarePants too.

I'll get new pictures put up as soon as I can.

Wil and I decided to take a weekend away for our main Christmas gift to eachother. So, last weekend we drove to Amana, Iowa to explore the Amana colonies. We left Friday afternoon and spent the night in Cedar Rapids. Set out the next morning for Amana. There are a lot of little stores and we spent the day walking around and shopping. Had lunch at the Ox Yoke Inn, where they serve German type food. Visited a few wineries and a microbrewery. We ended up coming home Sunday night as we ran out of things to do (a lot of things were closed due to the season). It was nice for us to get away together and spend some time alone.

Alex is doing great. He keeps making us proud!

2 Year Checkup!

Alex checked out just fine at his 2 year appointment. He weighs 38.4# and is 37.5 inches tall! He's healthy and doing great in his development. He's been using one of his little drills to check out his ears (like the doctor did today).

Christmas and Birthday fun!

It's been a busy couple weeks with Christmas and Alex's birthday. We had a great holiday season. Alex really started to get into Christmas this year. He liked all the people around and even ripped into some presents. He got so many nice things! And now we have a big 2 year old boy! It's hard to believe that he's growing so fast. We had a party for him with family. The deep fried turkey turned out great! We finally had a day of snow, but it's almost completely melted already. I was hoping that we'd get enough to do some sledding or just play in the snow, but no chance yet! I don't mind the warmer weather we've had, but I did actually miss the snow for Christmas.
Alex is so much fun. He's getting into playing more and we can see his imagination working. He still loves "Cars" and it's about the only thing he'll watch. He knows the movie by heart, I think. He managed to climb out of his crib once last week at Gaga and Papa's. I bet he won't do that again for awhile! We're not ready for the big bed yet!

We have been pretty busy lately. Trying to get ready for Christmas, Wil finished up with classes for the semester, and keeping up with Alex! Looking forward to the holidays. I'm hoping that Alex will be excited with the gifts that "Santa" left him. He loves having the tree lights turned on right away when we get home everyday.
We also got a new truck. Finally got my Saturn Vue. It's much easier to use with Alex than my small Ion. I'm glad we made the switch!
I can't believe that Alex will be 2 in a little over a week. He's grown so fast!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

We spent the day getting ready for Christmas. We got our tree and decorated the house. It finally looks festive here! Alex really likes the tree. He runs up to it and raises his arms and says "Daddy made the tree!". He likes to stand by it and has tried to grab a couple ornaments.

We've been mildly dealing with the "terrible twos". He's been throwing some fits when he doesn't get his way. Luckily, they don't last long at all. I hope this phase doesn't last too long. He's obsessed with the movie "Cars". He wants to watch it all of the time and enjoys playing with his toy cars.
No substantial snow yet. We've had some flurries, but Alex loves to see it. I think he's really going to like playing in the snow!

Crazy face!

Pooh was hungry!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a nice Thanksgiving . We enjoyed a lot of good food and great weather. Alex liked being able to play outside! We've spent the remainder of the weekend relaxing and cleaning. Have to make a spot for the tree!

I've turned the comments back on so you can leave comments again. I had turned it off due to a lot of spam. Hopefully they'll stay away!

Hanging out.

Things have been pretty quiet for us lately. Alex is now obsessed with "Cars". We have watched it at least 20 times in the past week. He knows all the characters in the movie and knows what is going to happen in the next scene. He loves McQueen and Mater the tow truck. It is a very cute movie.
Grandma had her 80th birthday this past weekend. We had a party for her and she had a good time. So many people showed up. We sang Happy Birthday and after we were done he said, "I like that song".
Everyone is doing well. Alex continues to amaze us every day. He has a lot to say! He chatters away all the time and just keeps learning. He's good at figuring things out for himself. He wants to do everything on his own too.
Looking forward to a long weekend for Thanksgiving. We can do a lot of playing!

November already?

I can't believe how quickly this year has gone by! Thanksgiving is just around the corner....and we have a nearly 2 year old boy!!!
Halloween was fun. Alex didn't really get it, but he looked very cute dressed up as a Hobo. We didn't go door to door anywhere, but visited family. I think next year he'll understand what to do. It was a cold night too!
Not a whole lot going on. Alex is giving us a lot of joy. He is turning into such a little man now. We are very fortunate to have such a great kid.

Happy Halloween!