Picnic

Frustrated

Well, I have some adorable pictures from Elizabeth and Cosette's birthday that I would have loved to share, but unfortunately I have run into some issues. The pictures that I used to be able to email to my blog for some reason aren't showing up. Sorry about that. I will try to fix the problem ASAP. Update: I have to be on the laptop to get the pictures. Yet one more issue with the iPad. Grrrrr.

Confetti

Wow. I truly am brave. Last time this came out I vacuumed for a week straight.

Play dough and cars

Archery for preschoolers

Alex loves finding Daddy's missed arrows.

Buzzzz

Buzzz

Buzzzzz

Science

Everyone knows I love science. Well, I had a sick kid today and wanted to cheer him up a bit. This worked really well and got him off the couch for about 30 minutes.

Colored vinegar dropped onto mounds of baking soda. He thought it was too cool. After he mixed the colors in the cups and poured the contents onto the tray, we started over again. He asked for water and I obliged. I did fill one cup with vinegar so he could experience he difference. He told me the water was, "too big" meaning it isn't working right. I then showed him the vinegar. He kept trying to use the water thinking eventually it would work. (stubbornness could lead to a great scientific mind. At least there is one plus to it) He loved mixing he colors together and pouring them back and forth between the cups. These eventually were poured out onto the tray as well.

Great fun for the both of us!

Buckets of fun

Rant and rave

So I did the good momma thing this morning and took Alex to the whistle stop park. Started out having lots of fun running around with Alex chasing me. All the slides I passed were dry and Alex loves slides, so I decided to run away down the tube slide. Can you guess what I found at the bottom as I was sliding down in my ankle-length skirt?

Poop and pee. Yep, you read that right. Poop and pee. Slid right into it. Saw it at the last second so only the hem of my skirt got in it and I was able to catch Alex before he got into it too. I was so angry.

What kind of parent let's their child poop and pee at the bottom of the slide and does nothing to try to clean it up? (Yes, it was from a kid. I could tell that much.) even if the parent didn't see the accident, the kid's pants had to be off and their bum nasty. Look around and find the poop, even if you don't , or aren't able to clean it up, letting someone else know would be the good choice. I was the first person at the park today and so was the one to experience the grossness. I found my phone and called the parks and leisure department as I was leaving. Wish I had something to rope off the top of the slide so no one else would have to see it up close and personal like I did. Wonder how long the city will take getting it cleaned up.

So home we are now. Watching Sesame Street while I am posting this. So much for our fun morning. Time for laundry.

Stickers

Cleaning play

The table was really dirty and Alex was bored, so what else was I to do? We got out the shaving cream!

Super tower

Easter suit

His socks match his tie, too. Many thanks Grandma Franklin for the outfit. Isn't he the cutest?!

Egg hunt

We had an Easter egg hunt in the yard with the neighbors and their friends. Both Alexes had to open each one and eat the candy before going to the next egg. The older boys got a bit antsy with their slowness and so ran ahead grabbing handfuls of eggs and dumping them in their baskets. My Alex ended up with so much candy, he got sick. But, just like his momma, one good belly purge and he was good to run and play again. Momma took the basket away and he diddn't even care.

Bluebonnets

These are the best I could get. Alex loved rolling in the flowers. He said they tickled!

Bluebonnets

Marker madness

Monkey see monkey do.

Yesterday, my best friend Amanda picked up Alex and me to go visit Homestead Heritage in Waco. Alex could care less about that place, but he had a great time following her oldest boy, Gabe. Wherever or whatever Gabe did, Alex did, too.

Steve, Amanda's husband, is trying to get Sarah up on the fence to get a picture with the other kids. She was having none of it. Abby joined with no problem. Aren't they cute? You can see the bluebonnets in the field behind them.

Turkey

Alex had fun walking the fence with this turkey. He even tried having a conversation with it.

Alex loves his Daddy! Poor daddy has a cast on one hand and a splint on the other. Lots of pain meds made him sleepy and Alex had to do that, too.

Just like my son. Anytime he is put on the spot and feels shy, he growls!

He learned how to roll his tongue!

Mom's morning out took the kids across the street to the fire department. Alex loved the lights and his new hat.

Peanuts

Alex growled while trying to shell some peanuts.

Growing up

The other day I had a stark realization. My son is not a baby anymore. I now have a boy who needs molding, teaching, and a good dose of loving discipline. My parenting is taking a turn and becoming a bit more intense. I love it.

Alex can, and will pull up his own pants after going potty! If you have heard the stories, you know what a triumph that is. He still has potty accidents, but overall is doing well.

He is helping to clean up messes and taking his plates to the sink. On that note, we have had to put away our adult glasses and have purchased plastic ones instead as too many have been taken by little hands and dumped into the kitchen sink where they inevitably shatter.

I am loving bedtime with him more than ever. I have just finished the Winnie the pooh chapter book. I read one chapter each night and he sits and listens so well. I am now saving the little books for a short nap story and trying to find some other chapter books that wouldn't be too far over his understanding. Suggestions are appreciated.

Too cute

"Look, Mom. A train!"

Fwd:

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From: Laura Franklin <lcf1677@gmail.com>
Date: February 14, 2012 4:00:47 PM CST
To: lauracfranklin@me.com