Outdoor Alex

This picture kinda describes our weekend. Alex was all about Josh and we pretty much did what ever she wanted all weekend. It started Saturday morning when we decided to have a special breakfast. We took Alex to the doughnut shop! She was still in her jammies, adorable green satin shoes she found in her closet and a hot pink baseball cap she decided she had to wear when she saw Josh put on a ball cap. We brought our breakfast home and Alex had some doughnut holes she dipped in applesauce. After breakfast we went on a family walk then played in the front yard. After we changed clothes, we went to Toys R Us and walked around for a bit. Alex had so much fun looking at everything and trying to play with anything she could get her hands on. After lunch and her nap, we went back outside and blew bubbles. Alex LOVES bubbles! After dinner, Alex curled up with Josh on the couch and smothered him with kisses. She snuggled with him as she drank her milk, which she usually only does with me!

This morning we went out to breakfast (again) then walked around Target. It's kinda turned into our Sunday morning thing, breakfast out then Target, Home Depot or Lowes. When we got back Alex wanted Josh to play the piano for her and she danced around the living room. I headed to the grocery store so Josh and Alex could enjoy some quality time. They played outside most of the time. He pushed her up and down the street in her cozy coup. We basically spent a ton of time outside all weekend because it's what Alex loves!

playing peek a boo around the tree

wearing my camera case like a purse

Big 11 days!

April 28th - May 9th are busy days for us! It started with my 31st birthday on the 28th! Alex and I met Josh for lunch then went to The Woodlands to do some shopping! That evening we met back up with Josh in Houston for dinner! I had a wonderful birthday and got a beautiful ring with a ruby (Alex's birthstone) in it!

Next up will be Josh's birthday on May 8th! We will be heading to Dallas to see our moms for Mother's Day and to attend our nieces birthday party on Saturday. Saturday night Josh and I are going to dinner to celebrate his birthday while Alex get to spend some quality time with grandma and grandpa. Sunday's plans are still up in the air, but we'll be seeing my parents and both sets of my grandparents then heading back home.

Alex at my b-day dinner: food here, please

Oil Ranch

Yesterday afternoon we went to Josh's company picnic at the Oil Ranch. It was a beautiful day for the picnic and we had a great time. We were talking about previous picnics on the way. The first one we went to, it was freezing cold, Josh and I had been in College Station for about a week and we arrived really early. We didn't know all the fun stuff happens later in the afternoon. The following year I was pregnant, the next year Alex was here but it was rainy, this year it was perfect!

The ranch has a petting zoo, train ride, play areas, put put golf, pony rides, face painting, a barn where smaller animals (ducklings and rabbits) stay and pens for horses and donkeys. Last year Alex loved the livestock, this year not so much. It didn't help that she was in sandals and she hated getting sand in her shoes so she walked really slow, kept saying "eeeewwwww" and wanted us to clean her feet. While we were eating, the train came by and Alex got sooo excited. She pointed and said choo choo over and over. As it pulled away, she waved bye bye and blew it kisses. After we ate, we took her on a ride. It was pretty short, but went through a pasture with cows, horses and a longhorn. Alex loved it!

hmmm, livestock

choo choo

Josh and Alex

Alex watching Daddy play horseshoes!

Beautiful Baby

I love days where Alex is just so happy and giggly! I've been playing with my camera more and more and I love it. I've had it almost a year and I'm ready for a new lens (hint! hint!) Today we went on a walk then played outside. Since the sprinklers were on this morning, Alex was soaked from sitting in the grass so I changed her and we played in my room, which we hardly do because there really isn't anything fun for her to do in there. Anyway, she loves to climb on the recliner we have in the corner and started cracking up every time I said Coop Coop so I grabbed my camera and started shooting away! I am very proud of myself because I took it of auto mode and began playing with the manual settings until I got just what I wanted!

Rollie Pollie

Alex and I have been trying to spend as much time as possible outside lately. We usually just hang out in our front yard. She loves taking her shovel and pail out to shovel dirt from the yard and flower beds into her pail. She keeps herself so busy! She could care less that I am there, which is great because it lets me get some good pics! She is still loving her pinwheels and tries to blow them to make them spin. We found a rollie pollie while we were playing. She liked watching it on my hand but wasn't sure what to think when I put it on her. When I dropped it, she'd wave bye bye and blow it kisses.

Alex keeps me laughing all day long. This morning at 9:15 she came to me saying, "cheese" over and over again. I asked her if she wanted some cheese and she ran to the fridge. As soon as I got it out, she said, "mmmmm, yum!" She always knows exactly what she wants. While we were having lunch at Culver's over the weekend, she kept pointing to my food. I asked her if she wanted tomato, a bite of my burger, pickles, onion rings and she kept shaking her head no at me. As soon as I picked up my drink, she started nodding her head yes! Crazy kid thought I was going to give her a drink of my coke!

Hi Sunshine!

Alex took advantage of the beautiful weather last week and spent so much time outside with Nomi! Nomi got her a pinwheel that she loved so while we were at Target, I got her a second one. She loves playing with them and repositioning them in the flower beds. Alex's new favorite phrase is "hi sunshine!" She sound so adorable when she says it. She says it to everyone all the time!

Children's Museum

I've realized it is so hard to plan fun things for Alex during the day because I get so caught up in running errands and keeping up with the house. I've decided that at least once a week we are going to do a fun activity. This doesn't include trips to the Chickfila play area, the park or going on walks, that's stuff we do anyway. Today we went to the Brazos Valley Children's Museum. Truth be told, it wasn't much to write home about. It was pretty small and most of the exhibits looked pretty old. The only reason I would consider becoming a member is because it includes entry to all of the Association of Children's Museums so we could go to Houston, The Woodlands, Austin, Tyler (when we are visiting my parents) and the Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History. Alex seemed to really enjoy it. There was a school group there today so it was packed with bigger kids. Apparently it is usually pretty empty. Alex loved the 2 and under play area. She also enjoyed the music room. I bet she would have loved the grocery store, but there were so many big kids in there, she steered clear. She was so excited to paint a picture in the art center. I'm sure we'll go back sometime, but in the mean time we are looking for other fun activities we can do together!