Well, August 2 - we were thankful to celebrate Alex's birthday once again! As we did last year, we took the party on the road. It's my thought that while Alex doesn't have "friends friends" (you know those that he is asking if they can come over) that we might as well go and be with family. He does enjoy his school so we did take cookie cake and watermelon to the school.
So let's start there.
I totally had my own icing and wrote "Happy Birthday Alex" in the parking lot before walking in.
He tried to blow out the candles from afar, but it wasn't working so we turned the cookie.
Looks like Alex wasn't the only excited one!
Alex and his school crew
Then we were off to VARemember Alex and his cousins going to Fort Fun a few months back?
Well, I enjoyed it so much...we went back on his birthday! Oh, you say it's not about me....you're right but................
Alex and his cousins!
Being 4
Small and contained party!
Subway sandwiches, Cheetos, grapes, Capri Suns!
EASY!!
Picture with the birthday boy!
WHAT??? 4!!!!
Nana is such a great picture taker!
Oh yes! Alana was there to celebrate too!
Then she said ENOUGH!!
Enjoying ice cream cake
I tried my hardest to get him to get a "fun" flavor ice cream, but all he wanted was chocolate.
What's he into?
TRANSFORMERS
New shoes
He'll never know I got them for $10 at the Kids Exchange!
The bottom of the shoes told the story of "I've Never Been Worn"
SCORE!! Hehehe! Mom savings!
Alex and all his gifts!
Now the real story behind this FAKE SMILE is this boy was SO TIRED at this point. About an hour after this picture, he almost had a breakdown and just expressed "I'm just so tired." followed by almost tears. I TOTALLY laughed inside cause I've been there. Clearly he and his cousins didn't have naps that day. It still took him a while to go to bed, but whatever.
Several days later, I asked Alex what was the best thing about his birthday?
He said the cake and the presents.
He said the cake and the presents.
I made a personal commitment when Alex turned 1 that since the number cookie cutters I ordered came 0-9, that I would make number cookies until he was 9. Well I didn't make them in time to give them as favors to his cousins, but when we returned home...to thine own self be true. I made them!!! Minus outlining them with icing.
What else happens when you turn 4???
The Training Wheels Come OFF!
Alex was excited!
When he fell off at first he didn't cry, but the tears came later due mostly to frustration.
I thought Charles was giving him "too strong" of a push, but I kept my mouth closed for a good little while. I thought to myself, "Tameka what do you know about teaching someone to ride a bide? Let this be a father/son thing and you just capture the moment." So that worked for a while until I chimed in. The main thing that was holding Alex up was he needed to keep pedaling.
I thought Charles was giving him "too strong" of a push, but I kept my mouth closed for a good little while. I thought to myself, "Tameka what do you know about teaching someone to ride a bide? Let this be a father/son thing and you just capture the moment." So that worked for a while until I chimed in. The main thing that was holding Alex up was he needed to keep pedaling.
Glad Charles was smart enough to take him in the grass.
Uhhh, focus Alex.
After about 3 sessions in the grass, he is now a "no training wheels" bike rider!!!
Dear Santa Claus - we gonna need an upgrade for Christmas!
Dear Santa Claus - we gonna need an upgrade for Christmas!
Oh and can I secretly tell ya'll this...why did Charles say keep that bike for Alana.
WHAT? WHY? DO YOU SEE IT SAYS TONKA!!! I asked if he was going to spray paint it.
Now I am not the girly girly type, but my daughter will not have a Tonka bike. Convo over!
1st time in a pool...backyard style. She wasn't too fond of it at first, but you would never know that from this picture.
Put this cute face on a Tonka bike.
BYE!
I can't remember why he has Alana's spoon.
After pool...2 minute sunbathing!
Nothing like my brother! Nothing like my sister!
We straight believers!
Jesus Rocks!!
Alana's dedication
She clapped.
She made noise.
She gave the "I agree/You better sing that/Yessss" hand
Everybody was in place!
We look pretty mellowed out, but we were happy.
Switch
Thankful that Pastor Long and his family continue to be apart of our lives.
Engagement counseling, Wedding ceremony, Alex's dedication, Alana's dedication
It's ok sweet girl, he's a good man!
The pass off
She wasn't too fond of it, but the prayer got prayed and she was fine!
If she doesn't look like her Nana right here!
Just her and her daddy
Silly
Outta that dress!
Cheezin' with her momma
Thankful that our parents have no problem sitting around the table together.
Favorite Uncle William came over later that afternoon (with Aunt Clarice and Cousin Will) and said "Hey little Christian girl!"
It was funny and cute so that was the name for the rest of the day! Well her day didn't last much longer because after he gave her this bottle...she fell asleep right there. Check that leg up on the counter.
Next post...video of some of the above things mentioned. Bike rides, church celebrations
and HOPEFULLY walking
and HOPEFULLY walking
