Puzzle-palooza

Alex really likes puzzles and has gotten the hang of the ones where you put in a piece at a time over a matching or corresponding picture. We already had some fun puzzles, but we hit the puzzle mother lode at a rummage sale this weekend. Alex has spent a lot of time this weekend playing with the new and old puzzles; they really keep his attention. We normally keep a couple puzzles on the coffee table because it's an easy height for him to work from. So, naturally, he wanted to put the new ones on the table too. You can see the overload below.

Hello Duck!

We had a busy day today, but one of Alex's favorite parts was the petting zoo at the Raven Festival. There were goats, sheep, donkeys, chickens, a llama, and a duck. He was very intrigued by the animals and kept saying "Hi" to them. He even got to see a chicken lay an egg!

The First Real Sentence!

Alex has been stringing together two word phrases off and on for a while now. Usually "more" and something -- "more milk," "more cracker," "more doggies" -- or "two" and something -- "two doggies," "two shoes," etc. But this morning we had a three word sentence. I was changing his diaper, and he had a book in his hands. Then, clear as day, he said "Alex read book." I could not be more proud!!

Face Paint Friday

Guess what happened at school today? Face painting. Alex had already wiped most of it off by the time we picked him up, but you can still see some of the paint. Also, happy 20 month birthday little boy!

On the Road Again

I've been a bit slow in getting this posted, but we (Aunt Laura, Alex, and me) had a great road trip last weekend to visit Grandma and Grandpa C. (All good aside from the fact that Alex won't really sleep in the car.) Alex had fun playing with Mom's old toys (and some new ones, including a great stuffed turtle that Grandma made). He even has started to exhibit the same geeky interest in maps that I have. It was a fun visit.

Helpful Boy

Alex loves to help around the house. Tonight he pulled the Swiffer out of the closet and started to sweep, so Dave shortened the rod to make it easier and he "swept" the floors for a long time. He didn't even want to stop for dinner, which is amazing given how much he likes eating!

Kitchen Play Time

Alex really likes the tea parties they have at school so we got a tableware play set and some toy food. It was a big surprise, and he had lots of fun. He especially likes "pouring" with the pitcher. We had a fun dinner outing Saturday night -- six adults, three kids, no meltdowns. I like that math! He also got his second haircut this weekend, but it was after these pictures, so these will serve as the "before" shots.