This past month was a busy one. We kicked it off with the annual Cooley vacation. This year we headed to Hilton Head. This was the first time Alex really enjoyed the beach. We followed it up with Alex's 2nd Birthday. It was really a great month!!
Alex's first trip down to the beach. He didn't want to go anywhere near the beach at this point but that would soon change...
When we got down to the beach later that morning he was a little timid at first. He just wanted to sit in my lap and watch. GG picked him up at one point to chase after the birds - they ended up down near the water. My mom put him down in the water and he never protested. From there he love both the water and the sand. Surprised us all that it wasn't more of a fight to get him comfortable with the beach.
Alex enjoying a snack at the beach. Loved this picture because it really showed off his beautiful eyes.
Christina, Naomi, GG, Trent, and Lisa
Pete, Alex, and Grandpa
Alex getting use to the sand
Alex and Lea
Alex having fun with the sand and water
Videos - Building sand castle with GG
Me with all the cousins. Trent, Naomi, Alex, and Lea.
Lea, Alex, and Trent watching cartoons before bed.
Alex back on the beach.
Trent, GG, and Alex
Trent and Alex
Davies' family - Lea, Tim, Trent, Lisa (and baby to arrive in the next couple weeks - due end of August)
Matt, Naomi, me, and Alex enjoying the day
Davies' family
Mikos family - me, Alex, and Pete
Cooley Clan - me, Alex, Pete, GG, Grandpa, Christina, Matt, Naomi, Trent, Lisa, Tim and Lea
Alex tuckered out on the way home from vacation.
Alex just out playing - no he is not doing what you think he is doing - he likes to stand up to take care of that business! :)
Alex bringing me weeds like it was a flower.
Alex loves driving the car...
...or just playing in it.
Alex loves to put his hair up like mommy - this time I was able to get it in there good.
We were trying to get Alex to sit on his new potty. He just wanted to put the bear on the potty and play in the box it came in.
Alex's first hair cut at Sports Clip (4th haircut and he still is a really good customer)
Alex also likes to put bows in his hair like his girlfriend at daycare.
Alex hanging with his friends at his new table from GG.
Alex trying to un-lock our locker.
We went to Babies 'R Us to check out beds and Alex had a really good time.
Video - Alex moving into Babies 'R Us
Alex doing his hair...
...and mine. As much as he likes playing with hair I'm wondering if this could be a future occupation.
Alex on the way to the park on the 4th!
Daddy having fun at Callaway Gardens. I hadn't been here since a kid but it was amazing what I remembered about the place. Really cool to go back. Pete and I enjoyed a night away that was really nice. Next time I want to bring the whole family and maybe some friends back - great family vacation destination.
Alex having fun with his cousins while mom and dad are away for the night.
Video: Eating with Daddy
A few days Alex started getting his Birthday gifts in the mail from Illinois. First one up... the new Kitchen from Grandma Mikos. Alex LOVES cooking things in the kitchen.
Video: Thank you Grandma
Next up was the Pizza and some clothes from Auntie Lauren.
The huge hit at the Birthday party was the water table from Grandpa Mikos and Ne-ne. As you will see from all the pictures Alex enjoyed the table a little to much and mom kept thinking he'd dry off. :)
The adults watching the kids have fun.
Video: Where's Lea - Alex really enjoyed Lea at the party - everything was all about Lea.
Elle and Lea having a deep conversation.
Trent looking cool in his new hat.
Cheeeeeeze Lea
Cheeeeeze Elle
What you want me to smile!
Luke
Mom and Alex
Alex looking up to his cousin
Enjoying some dinner - Phinn, Alex, Lea, and Trent
Micah and Elle
Videos: Fun with Lea
The kids were having fun outside with Blaze.
and other neighbor dogs.
Cake time...
Video: Alex's 2nd Birthday Cake
Alex didn't quite know what to do with the burning candles on top. He just wanted to play with Thomas.
Alex really enjoyed the cake this time.
The end of a great day. Saying good bye to Lea.
Alex taking his ticket for the mall train ride.
Cool dude driving the car.
Enjoying his new paint book from Auntie May.
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