We are going to miss you, Outside Fun

Just mowing the lawn

Alex likes to hide in my tank tops

I think he will be good at Hide and Go Seek

Alex was really hungry one day so I just gave him a large loaf of bread.  He didn't care, he went to town.

Cute PJ's we got for Alex with a drop butt. :)

Alex and Link on a walk

Alex enjoying his new hat.  Go Red Wings!

Alex really enjoys reading his books.  He often brings his night time books out and sits and flips through them.

Or he just climbs up in his chair and reads for a bit

I changed Alex's diaper one day and got both his legs in one pant leg and didn't notice until I turned around and saw this.  He attempted to waddle to me, which was too cute for words, but didn't make it very far.  I'm surprised he was even able to stand up. :)

Alex enjoying his fireman hat at a birthday party for a friend.

He also enjoyed getting in and out of this car at the birthday party.  He did NOT want to leave.

Alex spends a lot of time on this chair in the kitchen.  He loves to climb up it and play with things on the counter.  I think it is a nice way for him to be introduced to cooking. 

Alex and Daddy mowing the lawn. Note the hat... Alex loves his old man fisher hat.  I feel like I need to add some fishing lures to it. 

Alex ready for his first hair cut.  Sorry I forgot to do an after picture.

Alex hanging out with Link

Alex playing with his new table and chairs we got from a friend. He loves dragging the chairs around the house.

Alex has really been enjoying my smoothies in the morning.  It's a good way to get some fruit in him, but man can he get messy.

Oh the joy of boxes

While Mommy's away the boys will play, and that they did.  This is the robot man that Alex and Daddy built.  Pretty cool if I do say so myself. :)

Alex would not give up the parm cheese and chili powder one night after dinner.  He was taking them everywhere he went and holding on to them like his life depended on it.  He was very sad when it was time for bed and the cheese and the chili needed to be put away.

When we are driving we never know if Alex is asleep or not so we use our camera phones to see if his eyes are open.  This day he sure was and he was super happy to see himself.  He's such a clown.

Alex finally started using his emergency hatch in his box fort.  

  

Alex got his first skinned knee this month.  He was running on the sidewalk outside the house and went down... he didn't even cry though.  He just got back up and kept going.

We went to visit Oma a few weeks ago and went on the Board to Board walk in Dexter.  Alex really loved it.  He kept following Oma's lead.  Pointing at things.  Putting his foot up on the lowest rung to look over.  Smelling things as he went by.  It was a fun visit.

This is Alex and his second cousin at one of the Bridal showers we went to.

Alex is only 2.5 months older than Everett, but Everett has Alex by at least 10 lbs... so I guess he's getting in his pokes while he can.  Everett can't walk yet, but once he does, this is going to be a riot at family gatherings.

Alex trying on hats at Meijer

Alex can crawl up on the structures at the playground now.

And slide down all on his own.  He's getting so big!

He had fun running in and out of this thing too.

More hats at Meijer, but this one kept him entertained putting it on his head and removing it the whole time we were there.  

Alex visiting Charlie and checking out her diaper.  He's never seen cloth diapers before. Charlie is checking on Alex's shoe... seemed to have good flavor.

Alex has started dumping out his clothes from his laundry basket and crawling inside.  This time he had to get out and go get his little black dog to play in there with him.

Alex has really been enjoying crawling in and out of this box as well.

Putting his feet up.

Clapping his hands.

Being a goof. :)

Alex likes to blow his nose when he gets tissue.  This day was no exception. 

Alex all dressed up and ready for church.

We loved the leather belt!

Alex giving Daddy kisses through the screen.

Alex on his first Meijer pony ride.  He wasn't sure what to make of it, but I think he enjoyed it slightly.  Our rule might be if we can't find a penny on the ground, he can't have a ride.  We'll see how that goes. :)

Break out the dancing shoes

Just wanted to post a video today, Alex was playing with his Ballapalooza he got from his Nana, and decided to break out into a little dancing to the music. Thanks for the fun toy Nana!

Summer is quickly going by

Alex has really taken to stacking these blocks.  Granted he might have had a little help from Daddy, but impressive none the less.

Alex realized today that he had a window in his box fort.  He can fit almost his whole head out of the window.

He's looking for a bowl cut... but I'm not going to do it. :)  Just a note that he was wearing a long sleeve shirt in July, granted it was super cute and his cousin Maggie gave it to him... but honestly... it's July!!

While away the boys will play.  Mike made a happy face out of cheerios and Alex LOVED it.

Practicing 911 at the park on the big phone.

There is my crazy bowl head baby/toddler.  What a goofy kid.

Daddy and Alex playing with the water table.

Alex got cold after playing in the water so I got him down to his diaper and he was just watching Link in the grass.

I have a feeling I'm going to see this look a lot when he gets older.  The "Oh Mom, really? Can't I just do it after XYZ?"

Alex watching Daddy get a hair cut.  Mike attempted to get Alex on the chopping block, but thankfully she had another customer come in. The curls are saved for another day.

Alex practicing swimming at his 15 month check up, while destroying the paper cover for the table.  He did well at his appointment.  His head size is still large... his height is just a little above average, and he is still riding the lowest weight line you can for the 3rd percentile.  He got two shots and was a trooper through them.

The doctor recommended giving Alex PediaSure to get him his extra nutrients... and he seems to like it.  He even has a milk mustache. 

Alex swinging with the Wades.

Alex and Daddy sharing a laugh after work.  

Alex showing off his cute bear pj's that his Grandma Jamie got for him.

Alex has taken to jumping in the fridge while I am getting things out. He finds it quite fun to grab anything glass he can find, and refuses to get out until he has something to take with him.

Alex showing off his sunglasses.

I've begun letting Alex feed himself with a spoon.  I don't think he likes it very much, but he does try it for a while.  He got some on the spoon and in his mouth the first time!

Two peas in a pod at Red Robin.

On Aug. 6th you could get a free float at A&W so we went and Alex had his first taste of a root beer float. He seemed to like it, but didn't want much, which was ok with me. 

The kids watching the people mow the lawn across the street.

Alex really likes his lawn mower we got him. Every time he goes into the garage he grabs it and starts to walk out.

Him putting his lawn mower away after a hard days work.