Christmas 2008

This Christmas was fast but fun! Andy had to work Christmas Eve until noon, and then we drove up to Nappanee. The Rummel Christmas was held at Donna and Wayne's house, so we got there just before everyone started rollin' in! Alex loved playing with all the cousins and having other little kids to run around with. I can't imagine what next year will be like! :)

Andy and Alex on their way to the basement at Donna and Wayne's house

Like I said, Alex LOVED all the activity of the cousins!

In the basement, he ran back and forth and back and forth screeming with glee the whole time.

Grandpa and Grandma Rummel

holding a picture of all their great-grandkids.

Alex playing with one of the toys he got for Christmas!
(from great-Gma Rummel, I think)

Opening gifts!

Digging into those gift bags.

The tissue paper is the best part!

Alex is decorating cookies!

After the busy day of travel, Alex and Stuart relax at home and play the guitar.

Birthday Party

Alex is helping me in the kitchen! He looooves to watch me when I use the mixer. So I gave him some flour in a bowl with a spoon. He stirred to his hearts content and had a blast!

Finally, the pictures you've been waiting for! As you will see, they aren't exactly in order, but I dont think it will matter.

He really wasn't into his cake. Daddy tried to feed him some, but he would have none of it!

Although, he was ok with feeding the cake to Daddy!

He doesn't really understand how to blow yet, so Andy helped him out.

Why in the world are all these people staring at me?

Quick family photo!

The Jackson's traditionally have an icecream cake for birthdays....

Alex is no differnt!

(Although, he didn't get any.)

Time for presents!

Uncle Pete got him a wagon!

My very own phone! Finally, Mom and Dad got the hint.

Alex had a bit of a hard time opening all the gifts. He kept wanting to play with the one he had just opened and didn't care about all the others ones yet to be opened. Eventually, Andy and I did most of the opening and showed the gift to him. He really liked the tissue paper, so we had to keep it out of reach! Overall, it was a good day. A lot of activity, but great fun!

Mommy's Little Monster

We had to get Alex new shoes to use when we go out and play now that it's cold.

But he likes to play with them indoors too.

Alex was "helping" me get a baby shower gift wrapped.
As his shirt says: "mommy's little monster". :)

Peek-A-Boo!

Just thought I'd help clean up the Cheerios on the floor, Mom!

His first taste of Rice Krispies. uuum!

You know how some people like to chew on a toothpick all the time....

well Alex prefered a leaf!

The leaves are falling!

Quick family photo

Ready for bed

Grandma Jackon is out playing in the leaves with me.

What?

Ok, now I'll smile!

If you look close, you can see my two teeth.

It's bit chilly outside today, but that doesn't stop me.

Grrr!

There goes Marvin, one of my cats!

Can't quite decide if I like this.

These pictures were taken 10/30/08

Alex 10mo. old

Outside and Walkin'!

Alex and Grandpa Jackson

(These pictures below where taken on Oct 31, 2008)
Alex loved playing out in the leaves! I think he liked the way they crunched.

Quick family photo!

Alex kept trying to get the metal piece off of the limestone. But when he couldn't, he just proceded to put things in it!

Alex is giving Puddy a hug! He loves his dog.

That blur in his right hand is a leaf that he's waving madly in the air!

haha... I like this shot. It was taken while he was 'talking'!

Alex has walked across the back yard multiple times with this truck. And he does it talking/laughing most of the way!

Dad was pushing Alex for a while, but he prefered to walk on his own.

Sometimes, crawling is the best way to get where you want to go. In this case, they are headed to the garden. (To water my garden, I have to use 3 hoses to reach it. So he crawled quite a distance!)

By the way, I changed a setting and anyone should be able to make comments now! I will leave it that way unless we start getting a bunch of anonymous people leaving comments.

Video--Alex on the move!

Here's a video of Alex walking! You get to see him crawl, walk with his truck, and walk on his own. I little bit of everything! :)