A Few Weekends Ago

Two weekends ago, Grandma and Grandpa came to visit us! Alex talked about Grandma ALL WEEK LONG so she was sooo excited to see her! We didn't have anything planned so we didn't really do much of anything. Ray helped Josh work on the TransAm since he's getting ready to sell it and Alex & Terri disappeared in her room for hours! We took a trip to Lowes so they could help me plan out my flowerbed that is still a pile of dirt! We love grandparent visits! We celebrated Terri's birthday while they were here. Alex decided she wanted to pick out birthday cupcakes instead of making a cake!

Conversations with Alex

Alex is very into accessorizing! She wears her boots with EVERYTHING! She insisted on wearing her dance leotard to gymnastics then to dance a few days later. She added the belt for dance!

Alex talks and sings non-stop. A few current favorite songs are Frosty the Snowman, every song from Beauty and the Beast, Katy Perry's Fireworks, and pretty much any Lady Gaga song. Our conversations crack me up...here are a few examples!

Yesterday we were on the couch and there was a spider on the floor...
Alex: Mommy, there is a spider! Get it! He's going to eat my bracelet! (Which was on the floor near the spider)
Me: Baby, he isn't going to eat your bracelet
Alex: He's just just licked it! Get toilet paper and pick him up!
(I got a napkin, picked him up and flushed him)
Alex: Mommy, he's in my toilet. He wants pancakes. His mommy is making him pancakes!


Alex: What we doing today?
Me: we have to get Grandma a birthday gift
Alex: does she need a card?
me: yes
Alex: does she need candles?
me: yes
Alex: does she need a party hat?
me: umm, maybe!
Alex: does she need a piano?
me: a piano? no
Alex: hmmmm, how about, ummmmm, how about...stickers!

Alex: Mommy, I need a little water
Me: sweetheart, I'm sorry, I forgot your cup at home
Alex: Daddy, I need a little water, can you please stop and get me some?

In her mind everything that happened in the past happened yesterday. She talks about stuff we did weeks ago and always says we did it yesterday. Every night while I tuck her in, she ask what we are doing the next day. If I tell her we don't have any plans, she always has suggestions! She will point out product logos anywhere we go. She will call out UPS trucks, 18 wheelers with Target, HEB or Walmart trailers, Samsung, anything Mickey Mouse or Snoopy and Lowes. She has a crazy amazing memory!

I absolutely love this age! She is soo much fun and keeps me laughing every single day!

School: Check!

I did it! Alex is registered for pre-school in the Fall! One of my friends at gymnastics works at the school so she let us know there were 4 spots open for the 3 year old class! I knew of at least 3 people with 3 year olds who were going to be trying to get a spot. I was already dreaming that I missed the registration date, so hearing this kinda stressed me out! She also said all of the paperwork had to be filled out before your spot was saved. Registration began at 9 this morning. Since we had a little "in," I was informed the office would be open and the director would be there early and she wouldn't stop people from coming in early to start registering. Josh was sweet enough to stay home with Alex so I could fill out the paperwork without having to wrangle Alex! I got there a few minutes before 8 and thought I'd wait till right at 8 to go in. Kelli came out waving her arms telling me to get in there! There was already someone registering and took one of the 4 spots. I filled out the main page and turned it in to save my spot. I came home and filled out the rest of the paperwork since I had 48 hours to get it in. We are now officially registered, all of the paperwork has been completed and turned in! Now I have a few months until the open house/meet the teacher prior to school starting and our home visit with Alex's teacher!

This is such a huge weight off my shoulders and now I feel like I can relax, enjoy our Spring and Summer activities!

Gardening Girl

We worked on the flower beds yesterday...which actually means, I dug everything out of one bed, moved a shrub and some rose bushes and the rest is empty until I buy more stuff to plant. Alex loves helping with the gardening. As every good gardener knows, you need a hat to protect your face from the sun and gloves! Alex picked out her own gloves and hat then proceeded to help fling dirt all over the place...and on Cooper!

Antique Rose Emporium

We are in the middle of a fun long weekend with absolutely no plans! We had planned on going to Galveston yesterday to walk on the beach, maybe visit Moody Gardens, then have lunch. At the last minute we decided not to. I'm so glad we made that decision because it's Mardi Gras weekend in Galveston, so I'm sure it was crazy packed! We ended up going to The Woodlands to walk around and have lunch.

This morning, I let Josh sleep in while Alex and I watched a little tv, then I made breakfast in bed and Alex and I woke Josh up with warm muffins and fresh fruit in bed! After that we went to the Antique Rose Emporium in Independence. We haven't been there since last April! It was overcast so no one was there. Alex loved running around. I think 99% of the pics I got were of her back running! The only time she stopped was to check out a cat napping in a tree! She is going through a phase where she wants to know every single cat or dogs name. Since we are such great parents, we make up names...because if we don't she will ask 100 times before giving up! haha

School Decisions

Well, I have toured 3 schools for Alex. I checked out one a few weeks ago and really liked it. I thought my mind was made up, then I decided I'd check a few more so I could make an educated decision. One is a Montessori school, the other two are church based. We know at least one kiddo that would be in Alex's class at each school. From my phone calls, I was really leaning towards the Montessori school. I then decided to check out all 3 on the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. YIKES! All three schools had deficiencies noted but the Montessori school had significantly more. I can over look a few things like the student applications did not have all required information (like doctors phone #/address) but this one had been cited 2 years in a row for not completing background checks!!!! That was enough to make me not want to see the facility. We ended up stopping by and I'm glad I did. It really secured my decision that even though the director was super sweet, it was not the place for Alex. Their classes were split in a way that the class Alex would be in would include 3-6 year olds. That just seems developmentally like a huge range.

I visited the 2nd church based school and I really liked it! The director was wonderful, the school had some great things going for it (like they teach some Spanish and sign language.) Actually I loved both church schools. They both have pro's and con's, but I think I am still going to stick with the first school I toured. I already know so many of the parents (and Alex knows the children), but they fill up fast. Current students and church members get to sign up first and open enrollment for everyone else opens Tuesday. Soooo, Tuesday at 9am is our big day! Cross your fingers that we get our first pick (3 days a week!). If we have to be put on the wait list, we'll probably sign up at our second choice. They make classes according to their needs so a wait list isn't created and they take everyone, until a certain date.

This whole school thing has been on my mind so much lately, I'll be go happy when we are confirmed at a school for the fall!

At the Lake

We went to visit my parents this weekend! The weather was PERFECT for being outside. Josh worked on his truck most of the day Saturday so Nomi and Alex played outside while I got ready then we ran a few errands. That afternoon my Aunt Pam, Uncle Jaime, Mallory, Donna and Mark came over for dinner. My mom also had Savannah come over so Alex would have someone to play with. They had soo much fun together! We cooked hot dogs on the fire then made smores! The next day we stayed in our jammies most of the day then went to a late lunch early dinner before heading home. My baby girl was exhausted from the weekend and thankfully went to sleep in the car and barely made a peep when we got home at 11 and put her in bed. I think Cooper may have had the best time of all! Saturday we left the doors open so Cooper roamed around most of the day. He had soo much fun playing, exploring and lounging!