Jacob's 1st Birthday Party!

Today, my little family went to the Pike to celebrate Jacob's 1st Birthday! Alex had fun playing with all of Jacob's friends and Jacob enjoyed playing with Alex's John Deere tractor and his cake! It was a fun time :)

Tee Ball

With some of Alex's Birthday money, he got a tee ball set that will work well with warmer weather!

April 5th

The day after the auction, the family got together for a happy celebration. Thankfully, it was BEAUTIFUL weather and we were able to play outside :) Hopefully everyone had fun!

Thanks, Tia and Joe!

On Thursday, the UPS guy made 2 deliveries. One was from Tia and Joe. Alex did real well helping to open the box, opened his hats and then we found the card. While he was opening the card, I took the other present (geotrax) out of the box. Once Alex realized he had another present, he dropped the card and begrudgingly picked it back up when we told him "card first". After ripping most of the envelope off, Alex dropped the card and grabbed the present. He was very excited to see Ol' Rust and Tex :)

Birthday evening

On April 1st, in the evening, Magnee, Pap, and Mammaw came up for Diego cake and ice cream.

The banned toy...

Normally, I am pretty good with loud and noisy toys...however, my Mom found the 1 toy that is TOO loud. For Alex's birthday, my parents got him a Medic Car with flashing lights and a LOUD siren. After the second day, it has been banned to the outside toy bin :)

Team GeoTrax...All Aboard!

Alex's 3rd birthday was noticeably marked with GeoTrax. The basement is filled and expanding with tracks, an airplane, trains, cars, construction equipment, figurines, and people. Alex has great fun and spends a good 30 minutes engrossed in "racing the rails" and going to help people :)

Birthday Cards

Alex really enjoyed getting birthday cards in the mail! He enjoyed ripping into them and then would (surprisingly) sit and listen to what they said.

Thanks to Gran-MM, Mimi, and the Carbaughs!

Happy Birthday, Alex!

How do you explain a 3 year old's birthday morning.... well....messy, engrossed, and excited would start for a good summary :)

Alex was tickled pink with all the phone calls he received today. He had long conversations with most people but he did most of the (incoherent) talking.

He has been very excited about playing trains.

April...yikes!

April 1st, Alex's 3rd Birthday
The Donaldson Farm Sale is set for April 4th
Alex's birthday is scheduled for April 5th.
On April 6th, Alex will start the Jelly Bean Program everyday at the YWCA from 9am-12pm. His teacher will be Ms. Diane...who was one of my old HS teachers.

What a crazy start of the month! Yikes!

Painting

This weekend, after 3 months, we finally finished painting and putting together party favors for Alex's 3rd birthday. It was a lot of mess but the results are cute and hopefully worth it. We'll find out, April 5th :)

89 and feeling fine!

On Sunday, we went to the Convery's for a wonderful get together and dinner. We all had a wonderful time and Nana was gracious enough to allow Alex to help blow out the candles and open presents. In return, Nana gave Alex 2 hands full of M&Ms. I tried to make him share but he would give one candy and then stuff one in his mouth. On the ride home from New Jersey, Alex stayed awake well towards Reading, Pa with constant questions and singing :)

Happy 47th!

On Friday the 13th, we celebrated my Uncle D's 47thn birthday at Magnee and Pap's. We had a delicious lunch and then cake. Alex REALLY enjoyed the cake :)

Birthday season done...

Tuesday was the last of the Fall birthdays! In the morning, Alex, Abuela and I went to Walmart to get the Vibe's oil change and do some shopping. While in Walmart, Alex found this Mustang and F10 truck to play with and demanded we visit before leaving.

That afternoon, after naps, we got ready for a wonderful dinner with Abuelos, Magnee, Pap and Mammaw.

Over all, a nice 28th Birthday :)

Happy Birthday, Will

On Saturday, Alex, Mammaw, and I were in Cumberland, MD to celebrate Will P's 3rd birthday. It was a nice time which everyone seemed to enjoy. Besides the party, it was great to drive with Mammaw and hear stories about her and Pappaw.

Happy Birthday, Abuelo

Keeping up with the birthdays... on October 16th, Abuelo celebrated his 57th Birthday. During the day, Alex and I visited Abuelo and brought him a sandwich. Then he and Alex went and picked up 3 bins. Thankfully, apple season ended the next day!

That evening, we went to Mammaw's for dinner. It was a nice evening.

Happy Birthday, Pappy

Also on October 11th, there was a picnic at my Aunt Laurie and Uncle Steve's for my grandfather's birthday. It was a nice but cool evening with lots of fun around the fire and with family.

Quick updates

ok...so here's a quick update on what has been happening to the Carrs...

Patrick seems to enjoy his job and leaves on Monday (Oct. 13th) for training in Dallas, Texas. He will be back on November 29th.

Alex has been napping fairly regularly and is kinda a happy boy. This past weekend, he had another ear infection (snotty nose, ear drainage, fever....fun fun fun) but has Medicine from Dr. Farkas in Fairfield.

As for me.... "Becky Homemaker" (as my father eloquently put.../sigh), I have done a lot of running around. Monday, I had a job interview at F&M college in Lancaster. I will hear next week the outcome of that event... The rest of the week has been laundry, going to the doctors, grocery/sam's club shopping, checking insurances, and helping out Mom at the Market. It all has been very busy and I am starting to wonder if life will ever slow down...

Upcoming, this Saturday, Pat, Alex and I are headed out to Aston (the last time as a family) to finish packing up the apartment. We have scheduled a UHual and arranged for Mimi to watch Alex. Then we have to store all that stuff somewhere between Abuelos', Magnee & Pap's, and Mammaw's house.

Sunday, we have a birthday picnic for my grandfather and Pat and I will be heading down to BWI to stay over night.

Monday, Pat has a 8:55am flight from BWI to DFW and Magnee is having in-patient hernia surgery at Gettysburg Hospital.

Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Alex and I will be at the Fairfield airport to offer lunch meals to the Glider's Club.

And Saturday afternoon, Alex and I will be headed to Cumberland, MD for Will Patterson's 3rd Birthday party.

Plus we will need to clean out the apartment before October 31st or be charged ridiculous rates.

Soo....it looks to be busy..

Norah's 1st Birthday

Last weekend (October 4th), Abuela, Alex and I traveled to Cumberland, MD for Norah Patterson's 1st birthday (my cousin Angie's little girl). Alex had a BLAST playing with Will (Norah's big brother) and all his toys. Norah seemed to like her present (a talking purse) and everyone had a nice time.

The 18th we travel back to Cumberland for Will's 3rd birthday :)

Happy Birthday, Mimi

Mimi's actual birthday is June 27th but since Alex and I going to be away, we celebrated a day early! On Thursday, Pat, Alex, and I went to Mimi's to make chicken and saffron rice and celebrate. The dinner was fun, Pat helped Mimi set up her new TV, and then we were off to the pool. It was a nice evening!