ABC's of fall - Alexander

 The weather being so very nice, we have had opportunity to be outside hiking the back 40, playing in the sand box (seeing how much sand we can sneak past mommy into the house, using buckets, pockets, rolled up pants, shoes...) picking dried flowers, or dill, and atttending a local farms first pumpkin festval. 


We live near Valley Rd.  Most cities have one, that special road of small vegetable farms, or pottery shops, and tea houses.  That particular good for a Sunday drive road.  Ours includes a sod farm or two, geese, sand hill cranes, strawberry and other berry picking, and ever changing shrubs, trees and harvested fields with an occasional glimpse of the river.

 Yesterday we ran through bale mazes and went on a wagon ride.  Alexanders favourite part were definitely the horses, having us concerned for a moment when he went running out to meet the team.  Hang on! 

It's a challenge for us to remember he is just 2!
To scoop him up when he's tired (but you run forever in the house)
To be quiet for bedtime (did you go outside, mommy?  I have to get up and check)
To remember to help him eat (how much made it in his mouth, how much in his chair, how much on the floor)

And of course there are times when he is way past 2!
daytee roze - Katie Rose
bin - Benjamin
um down - lay down mathey
oneee - honey
ooogurt - yogurt
bin down - benjamin knocked me down
bin and urt - benjamin hurt my hand
out - outside
eeeee - slide
ike - hike
daddt ar - daddys chevelle
anket - my blanket
oes - cover my toes

every day with an Alexander is a good day.