10-24 Alex's party pic's

My little guy is 7 as of 10-23. I can not believe it. Alex (I think) had a nice birthday. Friday he got to go out to dinner and open a couple of gifts. Sat. morning before Dad went to work Alex opened his gifts from Mom and Dad. Sat afternoon was a party for some of his friends. We had it at a place that has an indoor play area. It has climbing things that are 3 stories tall. The kids had a blast. Alex wanted a construction cake this year. I did the best I could. He was concerned that he would not get his trucks and men back. But he did.




Happy Birthday to you... Happy Birthday Dear Alex....

Yes he blew out the candles in one try.



The kids took a break from playing to have pizza, cake and ice cream.

Alex in the play area.

10-18 Trip to the cider mill

It was such a nice day and who know how many more we will get. So after church Grandpa, Alex and I headed to the local orchard. We walked thru a corn maze, picked some apples and even a pumkin. Alex had fun getting the apples. We also could no leave withou getting a fresh donut and apple cider. It brought back fond memories of when I was little and we would all get packed up and head to the cider mill. Now Alex wants me to make apple sause like his Aunt Chris does.

Alex and some corn
Which way is out Dad? I have no idea.....

view of the kiddy maze from the platform

Apple time

10-16 Road Construction

Alex is in his glory!!! They are working on Michigan Ave. So now he gets to see the big equipment right from his front yard.

This is the machine that grinds up the old asphalt and spits it into the truck in front.
street sweeper.

9-26 Zip line ride

Alex went to day camp at the nature center this summer. One of his favorite things was the ZIP line. So when they were having an open house this fall I said I would like to go on it. Then Grandpa said it soulnded like fun. So Grandpa, Alex & I went along with a friend of Alex and my friend Debbie. Debbie did a great job taking pictures.

Getting our gear on.

Here comes Alex

the guy catches you and then you get on the ladder and he un does the straps.

Here comes Grandpa. He said he would do it again that it was lots of fun.

Mom came in last.

9-26 Day at Nature Center

The Nature Center had an open house type day. So I took Alex, his friend, Grandpa, and my friend and went to it. We had a nice day. Went and saw animals, fishing, wagon rides, bounce house, arts and crafts ect. Here are some pic's

The boys were in the bounce house for over 10 minutes.

I took the boys out in a canoe.

The boys tried the rock wall.

Hay ride between events

Indoor games.

9-25 Dad turns 77

For Dad's birthday we went out to dinner at a Chinese place. and then when Todd got home from work we had Sugar free apple pie and presents. Durning the evening Dad spoke or hear from all the boys. Had a nice night.

9-5 Alex's 1st day of First Grade

Today was his first day of the First Grade. As I have done for the past several years, I made him sit on the bench for the annual picture. My little boy has grown so much from last years picture show below.

Alex First grade picture
Alex's Kindergarden picture.