Freebird!!

Alex attended his first concert yesterday at The Raven street fair. We're all big fans of The Thomas Pace Band!

Climbing Everywhere

Alex loves to climb. He's already mastered (and loves) going up the stairs. He tries to climb on coffee tables and the couch. Today he discovered that there was enough give in the side of his pack and play that he could start to scale the sides of that (both to go in and to get out). And he recently started climbing into the cabinets that we have babyproofed and left open for him to explore (only when supervised, of course).

I think we are in big trouble since he can already do all of this!

Visit from Grandma!

We had a great visit with Grandma D. this weekend. Lots of playing, stories, and swinging, plus a trip to the Zoo! Come back and visit anytime!

Double digits!

Happy 10 months, Alex!

Park Exploration

Alex has been lucky enough to experience three new parks in the last eight days. Here's the photographic tour.

His first time down a slide! Daddy and Auntie Laura made it easy.

His first time down a slide from the top courtesy of Uncle Mark.

Spinning round and round!

Swinging at the park in Mommy's home town.

Alex tries out a sandbox for the first time at a new park near home. He wanted to crawl around, but every time he put his hands in the sand, he changed his mind. I'm sure that reticence won't last long.

More fun from last weekend!

Eating Cheerios on the porch! Alex got to dine outside most of the weekend. Yay for portable chairs and nice weather!



Swimming with Grandma!



Playing with blocks that his aunts and uncles (and his mom) grew up with.



Having fun with cousin Forrest!

Happy Birthday Grandpa!

We spent the last weekend with most of my family to celebrate my dad turning 80 this year. Here's a picture of Alex with his grandpa. More to come.