Alex's Church prayer at Sunday school on 12/22/12:
Jesus, I would like a snowboard.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Friday, July 6, 2012
Ben and Alex sleeping next to each other
Alex: I love you so much Ben!
Ben: I love you too Alex.
Ben: will you scoot over so I can go to sleep?
Alex: Ben I can sleep with my eyes open.
Ben: I love you too Alex.
Ben: will you scoot over so I can go to sleep?
Alex: Ben I can sleep with my eyes open.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Today you are Four!
Dear Alex,
Today you are four! Marvelous, energetic, jumping-on the couch, throw yourself down on the floor, cuddle-me four. You are such a delight. Here's why we love you at four:
1) You have such a passion for learning about your passions! Lately it is soccer. I promised you could play on a team when you turned four, but I've had to clarify the team won't start until September. We were at Stanford watching rugby yesterday and you insisted we stay to watch the soccer game - and you were entranced with 30 minutes of warm up "Why is that guy waving his arms?" "Why isn't that guy wearing shinguards?". Tonight you wanted to talk about my soccer cleats, and how they don't touch the ground at the front. In the bath you wanted to know when you would get your cleats, where you would practice, and we both agreed there would be numbers on your jerseys.
2) You've got an energy that is insatiable and irresistible. You will run to our couch at periodic intervals and jump and jump saying you are "getting your exercises". I've given up fighting against your clear urge and we've gotten you a mini trampoline for your birthday (Daddy vetoed the five-foot indoor trampoline which would take up most of the living room). When you get with your friends especially, you can get full of bravado, building construction roads and running the trails with a pure joy. Your happiness is contagious.
3) You are a cuddlebug. At night, you desperately want either Daddy or I to lie next to you and cuddle until you fall asleep. You are growing fast "tomorrow I need new clothes these ones will be up to here cause I'm four now!" but you are still the little guy inside.
4) You are Alex. Happy, or sad, excited or frustrated - we love you.
Love, Mom and Dad
Today you are four! Marvelous, energetic, jumping-on the couch, throw yourself down on the floor, cuddle-me four. You are such a delight. Here's why we love you at four:
1) You have such a passion for learning about your passions! Lately it is soccer. I promised you could play on a team when you turned four, but I've had to clarify the team won't start until September. We were at Stanford watching rugby yesterday and you insisted we stay to watch the soccer game - and you were entranced with 30 minutes of warm up "Why is that guy waving his arms?" "Why isn't that guy wearing shinguards?". Tonight you wanted to talk about my soccer cleats, and how they don't touch the ground at the front. In the bath you wanted to know when you would get your cleats, where you would practice, and we both agreed there would be numbers on your jerseys.
2) You've got an energy that is insatiable and irresistible. You will run to our couch at periodic intervals and jump and jump saying you are "getting your exercises". I've given up fighting against your clear urge and we've gotten you a mini trampoline for your birthday (Daddy vetoed the five-foot indoor trampoline which would take up most of the living room). When you get with your friends especially, you can get full of bravado, building construction roads and running the trails with a pure joy. Your happiness is contagious.
3) You are a cuddlebug. At night, you desperately want either Daddy or I to lie next to you and cuddle until you fall asleep. You are growing fast "tomorrow I need new clothes these ones will be up to here cause I'm four now!" but you are still the little guy inside.
4) You are Alex. Happy, or sad, excited or frustrated - we love you.
Love, Mom and Dad
Monday, April 9, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
Alex's 4th birthday wish
I want a big body and put that on my head with hands on it so that I
can walk on those (on my hands upside down). Walking walking walking
all day long...
can walk on those (on my hands upside down). Walking walking walking
all day long...
I want to do a handstand all the way up to Ben's bed.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Riding his bike to Vincents
Alex had a very big day today. After a power struggle with Ben over riding the trailer bike (Ben wanted to ride it instead of his own bike), I decided to let Alex ride his own bike - on the sidewalk - over to his best friend Vincent's house. Vincent's house is 8 blocks away and a pretty decent steady uphill slope.
Alex stopped a few times to rest, remarked about how heavy his backpack was (it was) and arrived extremely proud over to his friend's house.
Alex also helped Grandpa Chuck take Elie for a walk (with Alex holding Elie most of the way) and helped Grandma Zannah and Ben pull lots of weeds from the yard.
Alex stopped a few times to rest, remarked about how heavy his backpack was (it was) and arrived extremely proud over to his friend's house.
Alex also helped Grandpa Chuck take Elie for a walk (with Alex holding Elie most of the way) and helped Grandma Zannah and Ben pull lots of weeds from the yard.
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