Alex's Day Out With Thomas

Alex's birthday present from his doting Aunt Jen-Jen was a ticket to go to "A Day Out With Thomas." And let me tell you, he loved every minute of it!!

We're Still Working on Table Manners...

Sam LOVES noodles...

and cupcakes...

and baked beans...

and especially chocolate pudding...

lots of pudding!!!

Our "Soccer Champ"

Alex had his first game of Itty Bitty Soccer at the YMCA on Monday night. Some friends of our from church are his coaches and two of their kids are on Alex's team, so he really enjoys that. We spent some time over the last week or so practicing with him and he LOVES his shin guards and special soccer t-shirt.

However, when it comes to any kind of skill on the field...well, we are still working on that! At home he does great and gets some really good kicks and dribbles going. But during the game he pretty much ran around in circles and showed off his "mad break dancing skills" to all who cared to watch! It was really hilarious. I guess we have some more practicing to do!

Daddy explaining to Alex what it is to substitute in and out of the game. A good lesson in taking turns!

Here is Sam hanging out in "stroller jail" with his buddy Nathan--both wishing they were old enough to play soccer!


He was getting so tired and overheated (it was VERY hot) that he just layed down on the ground at one point and covered his face! His coach sent him off the field and Alex told me, "Alex tired and sad!" It was quite pathetic!

All night after the game he kept yelling "good game!" like they did when they lined up to slap five with the other team when it was over. Obviously the kid had a good time!

Monet meets Picasso

Alex has suddenly taken a huge interest in painting. He wants to paint all the time, and it is a great activity for while I am cooking dinner because both boys are strapped in to their chairs right here by me doing something quietly and I don't have to worry about them killing each other or themselves!! Sam enjoys playing with the paints, brushes, and water, but rarely ever gets any paint on the paper. Still, for kids I figure it's the experience that counts, not necessarily the finished product!