swimming

 

The pool....
What should I say. I have tried not to write about that pool. It has caused alot of stress. However, I have also really enjoyed it. Zander and I spent alot of time in it on Saturday. I bought him a new mask that doesn't fog up and really keeps the water out of his nose. He finally decided to go underwater and that was it. He was swimming. We took off his floaty swim suit and he was swimming. Now, granted it is 3 feet of water, but he is doing great and just in time for the beach!

Cinnamon Rolls

 

On Zander's birthday, we were supposed to meet mom and dad for lunch at Zander's favorite Mexican restaurant. I came through the living room 30 minutes before we were supposed to be there to find this. Zander sitting in front of the TV eating the cinnamon rolls that were for breakfast the next morning. He did not understand why I was upset with him. He had eaten 2 of the 6 large rolls already. He had discovered the refrigerator and has started helping himself. I have to really watch him or he eats to much. It was very funny though.

Wanda Brown Dog

 

Is there anything sweeter than a boy and his dog? Zander has decided that he loves Wanda all of the sudden. He wants her in the room with him all of the time. I am not so crazy about that. She sheds so bad that I recently had her shaved. Unfortunately, it has grown back. I am really glad that they enjoy each other.

Help!

 

I heard a small, "help" from the kitchen. When I arrived this is what I found. Zander had fallen backwards in his chair and was laughing hysterically. He couldn't figure out how to get up. Yes, I took his picture before I helped him up. I think he is used to that now.

4 year old checkup

 

Zander and Dr. Ball, yes, that is still the same fireman hat that he has had on every day since October. Some days we wonder if he still has hair.

4 year checkup

 
Zander went for his 4 year old check up today. We had fun waiting for Dr. Ball. Zander showed me his fat tummy and his skinny tummy. He is always so good for Dr. Ball and sits so still. He had to get a finger stick and a shot today. He was so brave and did not cry at all. He weighed 39 lbs today and was 42 inches tall.

Zander and Mom

 

This is Zander and I at the doctors office on his 4th birthday. I never get to be in the pictures, so I though I would post.

Bible School

 
 
 
 

Zander had a lot of fun at Bible School this year. Last year was very scary for him, but this year, the teachers let him wear his fireman hat and he knew that the firemen were coming on the last night. They did science experiments and somehow Aunt Tracy talked me into being one of the music teachers. That was quiet interesting. I don't mind teaching anything, but it helps if you have at least heard the songs before or had a chance to see the movements and words. Thank goodness, I am a quick learner and it all turned out fine. Now if I can just get Zander to understand when next year is because he wants to go to bible school again now.

Lazy 5 Ranch

 

Here is the link for more pictures.

Lazy 5 Ranch

 

We went to the lazy 5 ranch with Zander's class last week. It was alot of fun. I thought it was more fun than the zoo. We rode on a horse drawn carriage. There were 450 exotic animals. Most would come and let you feed them from your hand. We fed giraffe's, water buffalo, emus, deer and antelope. There were many more. There was a yak that followed Zander around the whole time. You had to watch the emu's or they would take your whole bucket. As you can see, Zander had a great time.

circus

 

This is Zander on the trapeze.

Circus

 

We went to the circus last weekend. This was Zander's first time to the big circus. I was expecting a 3 ring circus, trapeze flyers etc. It was not like that . There was one ring and only 3 elephants. We went an hour before the show to go down and meet some of the performers. He got to swing on the trapeze. He saw a toy with spinning lights and that was all he was interested in. He really didn't care much about the show. He just wanted to watch the lights.

Close up

 
Here is the close up evidence!

Too Quiet

 
Here is the rest of the mess.

Too Quiet

 
I realized that Zander was not making any sound. That is not good unless the TV is on and it wasn't. I called him several times and he did not answer, also not good. I went to see what he was doing and took the camera because I knew it was not good. When I found him in the bathroom, the water was running, there were smashed paper cups in the sink. His new moldable soap was all over the sink, counter, face, hands and favorite shirt. If you look closely you will also see that he used my eyeliner pencil to apply eye liner all over his eyelids. It was kindof funny, because this was the first time he has ever done anything like this. I wish that I could have captured the expressions on his face better.

Kinex

 

Thanks Aunt Jennifer, I love my new Kinex. I built this for you.

Fishing

 

Papa gave Zander fishing tackle and I bought him a new fishing rod. This is his idea of fishing. He didn't want to do anything but play with the worms.

Fireman present

 

Everyone knows that Zander loves firemen. I have looked every where for an air tank for his back. I finally found it and gave it to him for his birthday. He also got a fireman coat and a firehouse with little firemen and all of the furniture. We also visited a real fire station.

Super Hero Day

 

Our local science museum had super heros day. They invited the local fire department and several other special guests. We saw lots of batmen, spidermen etc. Can you guess who Zander's super hero is?

Theatrical Debue

 

Zander was in a play at school last week. It was a production of the 3 little pigs. Zander was Peter pig and built a straw house. He kept reminding everyone of what they were supposed to be doing- imagine that! It was really cute.