Chin, chin; Cheers; ваше здоровье; And Happy Birthday Daddy!

Daddy turned the big Three-One yesterday! Can you believe it? Thirtyone. Thirtyone years old.
So, we celebrated. Дедушка & Stretch came to Wild & Wonderful WV to toast Papa's birthday. And toast, and toast, and toast...

Grandpa, More?

Grandpa's coming. "Grandma?" No, Grandpa. "Grandma?"

Alexander LOVES his Grandpa, but without Grandma? No, it just isn't the same. We need them both...

Luckily, Grandma sent a trunkload of presents to make up for her absence.

Including a HUGE Thomas balloon; Wow!

And to thank Grandpa, Alexander shared a few pieces of his dinner cereal.

Splish, Splash He's a Takin' a Bath

So, Alexander's been upgraded. We no longer play with Rubber Duckies in the tub, the boy has a floating train set (thank you Jackie!).


And with a little extra Vitamin E in the bathwater, and some Cetaphil painted on when the kid jumps out, wintertime bath aren't too detrimental... and every so fun!

Wee TwoChildren's Museum

Four weeks ago, Alexander started classes @ the Wheeling Country Day School... it didn't start so well. Ander can't sit still so great, and he isn't too intersted in doing what you tell him. But, he got used to it.

Actually, Mama was shocked at how well the kid adjusted to sitting still & following direction. I guess there is still hope...

And then, we had a field trip to The Children's Museum. No rules, no regulation. All is lost...

Except for a new Turtle friendship....

Here we go Burghday, here we go!

OK, it's a little late, but Alexander finally got a proper birthday cake last weekend (during the Steelers half time show, of course).


Unfortunately, Papa was stuck in Wild & Wonderful West Virginia and missed the cake, ice cream & Sarah's show...


It's difficult to see the progress we made prepping Jenn's house for "the market," but believe me, it looks good!


My house, on the otherhand, regressed!