This morning we had gymnastics class.  Every Thursday, we go to class and meet Jen and Owen there.  You are Mr. Explorer!  Today was our 2nd time at our new class and you listened a little to the instructor's directions and copied Owen when he did a few things... walking like a bear, tippy toeing, and walking backwards.  Brynn was sweet and helped show you how to run on the trampoline and work the obstacle course.  You had fun with her!  The class is set up like this... we have a few minutes free time at the beginning, followed by an instructor led warm up, more free time, and then a regrouping at the end.  I think there are about five other children in our class.  A perfect small group size!  Fun!

 Whenever we are on the road home, we slow down to look for the horses.  There is a stable less than a mile from the house where some beautiful "neigh neighs" live.  If the horses aren't out, we say they are probably sleeping.  And you said "nigh night".  We also sometimes see steers/cows when we turn up our road by the mailbox.  Even when Mommy is driving home alone, I still slow down and look for the animals.  Country living is fantastic!  We love it out here!

Right now, Daddy, you, and Titus are walking a 1/2 mile down the road to get the mail.  Daddy is going on a big backpacking trip with his friend-boss this summer and he's training.  Having you two guys, plus a heavy backpack, definitely puts things in the training category.

A trip to the doctor on Wednesday to listen to Sierra's heartbeat and for Mommy to take her glucose test.  The first few times we visited Dr. H, you cried and kept saying "go go".  The past couple visits, you have played with the toys in their kid area and have had a nice time.  A little girl today fell over in one of the kiddie chairs and you helped her upright her chair again.  So sweet!

Before naptime, we played in your clubhouse at home.  You ran around and let Mommy chase you, and were having soooooooooo much fun!  We even got Titus to "hop up" into one of the covered areas and then he went down the slide!

A little dirt don't hurt!

You also let Mommy put you on the potty today.  You did some readjusting of your "stuff" and pretended to go.  Then you grabbed some t.p., wiped, and threw it down the hole.  Wow!

A little post-nap vacuuming was fun for you!

Your early birthday present... a club house!

We hooked up with Daddy in Oregon this afternoon to pick up your early Birthday present... a club house.  Originally we were going to buy you a big wooden play structure, but decided to go smaller scale until you're just a bit older.  Your sister sure will have fun with you on this too!  There are two mini-slides and two covered areas for hiding... plus, it's safe for you to play on outside, without Mommy or Daddy needing to be right at your side.  Mommy has plans to kick up her pregnant feet and sit on the porch this summer while you run around and play.  And, I promise... we'll get you a bigger slide next summer for sure!

Happy early Birthday Alexander!

 As soon as the stairs were attached, you climbed up and slid down OVER and OVER and OVER again.  You also helped Daddy connecting the pieces together.  Mommy laid out all the parts with the directions and helped where she could.  You tried to help by almost drilling into my leg once.  Then we moved the drill over a bit more so it was out of your reach!

 You decided to "wash" the pieces before we put them together.

 Almost done...

It's now 8 o'clock (we started a bit after 5 tonight), Daddy is finishing up the bridge's railings (only 14 more bolts/screws to go!)  We came in for dinner and pajamas.  What a busy and fun day!  Tomorrow we will play!!!

 DONE!