His day!

Birthday breakfast.

He got to choose the dinner he wanted for his special day. Something my mom did when we were growing up that I will carry on. Alex chose pancakes and eggs. It was fun. And of course, a mimi rocket cake for desert. He was making a wish in this picture.

Opening presents. Noni and Papa L. got him an art project, Science and Bible Doctrine books from ABeka. Really cool. We can't wait to use them.

Opening up Uncle Robby's presents....Cars!
Always a big hit.

 

He got a big boy bike.  Really cool silver and green.

 

Testing it out. 

It took some getting used to since it's a bit bigger and heavier than the last one.

 

Aliana was yelling at Tony.  She was trying so hard to push him up the ramp to help him out.  He was yelling back at her.  I just laughed.

 

 

 

 

Alex's 5th B-day

We had his birthday party at Jumping Beans, a facility that had 5 bounce houses inside. They all ran around like crazy nuts, ate pizza and had a brownie rocket followed by presents then with a quick run through the bounce houses again before the parents said, "We've had enough, we were right behind them."

Aliana wouldn't go up any of the inflatables so I grabbed her and said, "Yes we are, come on." This was the 1st one that we did and she wasn't so sure of it looking so pitiful at daddy. We went 2 more times before she would went by herself.

This was the group of boys that were running around like crazy....6 of them. It was so cute to see them all playing together.

 

She did it and would clap when she reached the bottom. 

 

3 cute little girls
~ Aliana ~ Marlie ~ Lonna ~

Birthday Rocket Brownie. This year he wanted a space theme.

 

Opening presents.

Heading home.  They all had a good time.
 Look at those rosy cheeks on the boys.

 

Karate - Week 3: Sparing

Alex is on the right side the whole time.

Alex is on the right side.

Alex is the white belt on the right.

Music Time

We are attending this music class once a month that incorporates instruments, songs, puppets, sign language, & movements. I was a little iffy since its cutoff is 5 yrs and that it might be to young for Alex. Well, he loved it and after every activity he would run up to me giving hugs and a kiss thanking me. It was the most adorable response I could have gotten.

Twister

The kids each got a game for Christmas (Twister, Jenga & Operation). They have been so much fun to play with. I am very much into anything that gets the mind and body going.

This was a fun time to play with them. They sure tried their best.

Aliana thought it was the BEST time to annoy the boys.

Alex is shoving her out of the way on her back so he could get to the colors.

2nd week in Karate

Giving me a thumbs up and a wink.
He did a good job at listening and doing what implementing the right move.

Next week he will start sparring...yikes, my baby is really growing up.

Imagination

Can you guess who this is?

Aliana ~ she brought this to me to put on, even the mask. Then she went back to get a lei.

Tony's putting out his fire.

Aliana is now putting Woody to bed in the kitchen. She used a toy potholder for the pillow and a toy cloth napkin for his blanket. Then went around telling us to shhhhh.

Karate Class

Alex has started his Karate class for the 1st time.
He had so much.

Learning how to await instructions in the "ready postion".

Learning how to bow.

Back fist strike.

Side Kick.

Saying Thank you.

Showing off his Gi "gee" (uniform).
Alex showed dad what he learned in Karate....poor Tony.
(ok, well there were enough posts about Alex attacking Tony.  We were just joking.  Alex didn't hit Tony; Tony just hapened to be rolling on the floor at the exact time of the picture. It pretty much looked like it though-huh!)

After Karate we went to the park.
Aliana can climb up this wiggly chain bridge by herself.