Michigan again...we need a bigger car

We recently traveled back to Michigan for a week for some visiting. The main reason was for a party I was planning for Geoff's parents. So we took leave, packed the car and hit the road at 4;30pm. Alex and Zeva were troopers. Alex only got upset once and that was because he was hit with an overwhelming feeling of hunger at 6;30pm. And it had to have been sudden b/c I was sitting in the back with him playing and like a switch he started screaming. I am trying to calm him down and finally he takes a breath and says "eat, eat mommy" in the saddest voice I have ever heard. Geoff we need to get food and fast, there's and exit here (me pointing to the sign that we just passed) Geoff crosses three lanes of traffic in the nick of time to be on the off ramp for McDonalds. Food in the bellies and we are off again for the evening. We made the trip safely in 13 hours arriving at 6am instead of the scheduled 8am we had told our parents. We walk up to the house and the door is locked. Geoff looks at me, holding Alex in one arm and luggage in the other...You have keys? Me standing holding Zeva in one hand and bags in the other...Yes some where I dig out the keys and hand them to Geoff he is trying to get the key in the lock in the dark and the Door bell goes off...we both look at each other stunned, shocked. Alex had rang the bell! Do you hear any noise? No do you? We get in the door and hurry downstairs not to wake anyone. That lasted a whole 20min. Before Gama came down to scoop up her little Alex into her arms, with Alex now screaming Gama at the top of his lungs...everyone was up!

To be continued........

Little League, Big Deal

In the south I am coming to understand that baseball/softball and football are traditions. Traditions you past onto your children and their children. When I am told that the High school down the street has people already tailgating for the 7;30pm game and it's now 4;45pm It's a big tradition. We had the pleasure of attending one of the Little league games this year. Had to park a mile away in a field and walk to the Lights hovering above the trees. We walk up the hill into the stadium, peak over the crest and AAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhAAAAAA! Music from the angels I swear I hear it......Packed stands of screaming mothers and fathers. Children sliding down the dirt hill on cardboard...take it all in. It was hot, I can't imaging how the boys on the field felt. But it was an amazing game!!!! And an amazing experience

COOOOOOOKIE MOMMY!!!! & other Misc.

I was on the computer one morning checking our finances, and I realized that Alex was being a little too quite....so I get up from the computer and walk around the corner to find my son on the counter double fisting Marble bars that I had made the night before. I was in awe he looks at me and says" COOOKIE MOMMY!" so excited. He has never said cookie before! OMG...it's 7:30 am and my child is eating chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats! But he said COOKIE....it was too cute, couldn't even be mad. Took pictures instead:)





On the other hand, we have had many other adventures! Alex decided to use yogurt as hair gel...holds all day! And when Daddy was gone on TDY Alex became very attached to Daddy's match box cars Lightning McQueen and Mator! Lightling Lightling! He says... Fell asleep with them for comfort to be close to Daddy. He likes everything Lightning:) We love our Zeva Zoo she's also getting so big, Alex and Zeva are best buddies. They are crazy together:) Couldn't wait to get Daddy home to wrestle with him and play some hockey and golf. Alex enjoyed showing off to Daddy with all of his new talents and words. Like I can say " Cookie, Poop, eeeeew, Yellow, Pool, Hockey, Football, Walk" and many others. Too many to count it seems like he says a new one every day. Alex is adjusting to daycare well he has made new friends and already has a girlfriend! Where does he get that from? It's nice to have him back in a structured learning environment, and it's a nice break for Mommy too. I haven't had to deal with our monkey very much since Geoff's been home. So much for momma's little boy;) We'll see how long this lasts!

Beach, Sand, Water...still not Lake Michigan

We found out through a friend there is a lake with a couple nice beaches about 30 minutes from us. It's a big lake I will admit, but not like Lake Michigan! So I ventured to see how it was. Then, we buy Alex a life vest so we can go and he hates it. He acts like he can't stand up in it and when he's sitting he falls backwards. I don't understand his thoughts but we are trying to work through it. Geoff an I went back with Alex to see how he would like it...he loved it! No fear. He loves the water anyway and as I had mentioned before we have a pool on our patio. But a lake is somewhat different and Alex found that out very quickly. He runs to the water throws himself down I am yelling at Geoff to catch him for he will go under he is out too deep! Sure enough he goes under, rolls over, I'm Screaming, Geoff grabs his arm pulls him up sputtering. I about have a heart attack. Geoff is so laid back about it...I want to kill him, how it this not scary and important to you!!!! OMG! He will learn...he says. He did not learn that day. Still no fear but after the initial shock, we had a great time in the water and sun! We have been back a couple times, and it always makes for a fun trip;)

More Visitors, More Fun...and Work?

My friend Jennie calls me and tells me she and her boys would like to come for a visit. I said okay! Karsen and Alex are the same age roughly and then there is sweet little Kamden(not even 2 months yet!)...my little Doozer. If you have ever seem Fraggle Rock you would understand! Once they made the plans when and how and who was going to help with the traveling...thanks Oma, we set the date.
Now in the mean time I have been looking for a job. I literally called all the childcare facility's in the yellow pages. One was hiring, for three to four hours a day. I did my end and was waiting to hear back from them. Would you believe that they called me to start the Tuesday before Jennie, Oma and the boys were to come. ARGGGGGGG! My head was in a whirlwind....I'm going to have visitors and be gone for part of the day to work.....no fun for my guests! It ended up working out alright since I was training in the morning so they slept in. And once we got home then the party started.
We didn't do much but the older boys played, and I tried to work on my baby fix per Geoff's request. Got to visit with great friends and have some laughs! So glad they came to visit it might have been a short stay but it was worth it for us:)

Nana comes to visit!!!!

We had the extraordinary pleasure to have Nana come stay with us for two whole weeks in June! We had so much fun and Alex ate up all the attention. Not to mention the help was great! Alex and Nana spent most of their days in the pool on the patio.
But we also went to the Aviation Museum, and an Atlanta Braves game...only because they were playing the Detroit Tigers of course! We spent another day at the Atlanta Zoo with Uncle Jeff and Aunt Stacy...full of fun and the two weeks just went too fast.
We are already planning to have Nana back next summer for two maybe three weeks. There are already things on the itinerary that we didn't get accomplished this time!
It's so nice to have family come visit since we can't make it back to Michigan as often as we would like. We have a free room Come Visit!

Our Monster gets me!

I know I haven't updated in awhile but life has happened once again:)
Our little Monster is growing so quickly.
Trying to adjust to the Georgia summer....had to buy a pool. Too hot to be outside without water! Not only does Alex love it, it is big enough for Mommy! So much water fun...but one moment sticks out in my mind. I was outside playing with Alex in the pool one day after lunch. For the first time I let him play with the running hose. Then I teach him how to drink from the hose in case he's thirsty. I get the brilliant idea to kink the hose as Alex goes to drink from it. He looks at the hose puzzled...shakes it and point's it straight at his face to look down the hose. ............ I couldn't resist the opportunity to douse my child with water. I let go of the hose and he is instantaneously hit with a spray of water! His eyes are huge, he shakes it off and laughs. A couple minutes go by and he decides to drink from it again. I kink the hose again, hoping to get the same affect. I let go and start laughing so hard my eyes shut....I open them just in time to see the hose pointed directly at me, with little smiling eyes beyond it. I should mention I was not dressed for the pool that day fully clothed! The water hits me, I jump up screaming and dancing around like a retarded chicken, I grab the hose and look at my child who is on the ground laughing so hard he couldn't stand up any more. The laugh that was coming out of him was so infectious I couldn't help but start laughing with him! One of the greatest moments with Alex I was so proud of him...he may look like Daddy but he's got his Mommy's sense of humor!