Happy 2nd Birthday, Mr. Alexander!!

 

 Opening a gift from my mom at a local restaurant on Alexander's birthday

Loving the book with a built in track

 A couple of days before his actual birthday, we celebrated AJ, Gene, and Barb's birthdays (end of January Birthdays) during the big Broncos football game. This is what happened when we started singing "Happy Birthday". 

 So painful but cute to watch the meltdown. (he had no nap this day so the stimulation pushed him over the edge)

 He did enjoy a quiet moment to himself reassembling the cake once he took all of the lollipops off and licked them.

 I was trying to get a picture of all of the January birthdays we were celebrating but Alexander was a little busy! :)

 I think he is beginning to understand how this unwrapping a present thing works.

 Now time for Nana and Papa's birthday cake!

 

 

Denver Botanical Gardens

 

this is his 3rd lesson this year...getting better and learning to backwards skate this year. 

a pro on the slide

 getting along

kisses from big brother!

I like to wrap up after bath :)

 playing at Chick Fil A

 a warm day to play outside at the Rec Center

 how Nate feels about his weekly homework

 right at home at Bootstrap Brewery coloring and painting while we sample some brews

such an organizer

More Merry Christmas...this time in Texas!

 Nate and mom as reindeer

 Dylan and Nate too

Alexander was interested in cleaning up when we got the presents out. Something doesn't seem right, we must need a broom!

 cousins playing ball

 cuddles with Aunt Naomi

too much partying in Texas

A Merry Christmas Day in Colorado

 stocking check...Yup, Santa was here!!!

 so happy he wasn't on the naughty list!

 He asked for candy from Santa so he got a big bag of M&Ms in his stocking

 favorite toy this year from Santa was a remote control motorcycle

 but it's all about Star Wars this year too!

 This one is heavy

 Relaxing morning at Holly's house

 ...but Alexander was full of antics on the stairs

 oh, the look in his eye...what's he going to do next?

 A moment of calm before more presents with Ali, Matt, Barb, and Gene!

 showing off the shades

 I want to be in the picture too

 playing his new game with Nana

 Matt :)

 Ali :)

 Alternating opening gifts with eating Pirate Booty

He got a giant bag of pirate booty for Christmas and he snacked on it all day long (see family pic above too)!

 Star Wars Legos!