Brewers On Deck

Daddy and Alex had a special day together and met Auntie Joan for the Brewers on Deck where you could meet some of the Brewers players and get autographs. The place was hopping and Alex was a little overwhelmed by everything. He is obsessed with the racing sausages and today was his chance to give them hugs and interact with them but he kept his distance and observed from a few feet away. Maybe next year! It was still a super fun day spent with Daddy and Auntie Joan!!

The newest little Brewers player!

I love Bernie Brewer!!!!!

On Saturday, Alex met Ty Ty at Gymboree Learn and Play to run around and tumble. Alex was nonstop energy for the full 1 hour we were there, running from one fun thing to the next. Alex and Tyler’s favorite activity though was jumping onto a mat from a few feet above. We could have been there all day!

Climbing...

Jumping...

Rolling...

...and having fun!

Sean is getting a lot stronger and is able to sit up on his own more without any assistance. He is starting to get on his hands and knees like he wants to crawl but I think we have a couple more weeks before that starts to happen.  Seanie still loves sucking on his thumb and it's making his thumbs and cheeks all chapped but he doesn't seem to mind.  He continues to eat well for us as he tries new food and he's still sleeping like a champ at night with two naps during the day.  Way to go, Seanie!

Sitting up and getting so strong!

Trying to crawl after this crazy ball that keeps moving!

So giggly:)

Lovin' the carrots!

Goofy boys!

Lambeau Leap / Rolling

We finally made it outside and played in the snow last weekend. It wasn't good packing snow so we couldn't make a snowman this time but Alex had a blast on his new sled and wore us both out.  Daddy gave Alex a few face washes as he went a little too fast around the turns but Alex wanted more, more more!  He also had fun trying out his lambeau leap into the snow!

Faster Daddy!

Lambeau Leap!

Sean is a maniac these days as he is rolling all over the house. You literally turn your back and he is across the room. This morning I practically found him underneath his pack n play that we have setup in the family room. He's such a little goofball and always so happy-go-lucky! I just love it when he spots me from across the room and he gets the biggest smile on his face and moves his legs excitedly.  What a little ham!



Rolling, rolling, rolling...



Update / Pictures

We finally put Alex's bed frame together and raised his mattresses off the floor so he's officially in a big boy bed.  He's still struggling a bit to fall asleep on his own at night but he's coming around.  Alex has been getting a little stir crazy lately with being cooped up indoors.  The kid just wants to run, run, run!

Seanie is starting to eat fruits and veggies, besides the rice cereal in the morning.  He's not a big fan of the cereal and would much rather drink a bottle but he seems to like the fruits and veggies so far.  It seems like he is teething by the amount of drool but so far no teeth for Sean.  It's fun to watch Alex & Sean interact with each other.  Nobody can make Seanie laugh as much as his brother.  It's really cute to watch!

Alex's big boy bed!

January 11, 2012 - No snow and warm enough to play baseball outside with Daddy!

Seanie adores his big brother!

Alex and Woody

LOVE

My handsome little man:)

Fell asleep in the middle of "dinner"

Alex and cousin, Anna:)

Giddy-Up!

Punta Cana Style

My cousin, Theresa, tied the knot in Punta Cana yesterday. Oh, how nice it would have been to be there! But since we couldn't be there, we celebrated here with all the cousins and enjoyed a delicious Carribean dinner. We tried out a few new recipes and everything was yum, yum, yum - jerk chicken, plantains, pineapple, homemade salsa, rum cake, banana foster, and of course, pina coladas! We even had the sound of ocean waves and the smell of the "carribean island" burning in honor of Theresa's special day. It sure wasn't the same but it was still a fun Saturday night! Congrats to Theresa & Antoine!! Looking forward to the reception in August:)

The crazy bunch!

Trying out Tyler's motorized Thomas the Train ride!

Jenny, Logan and baby Sean :)

Perfecting the banana foster which WILL be made again - YUM!

The "big" kids taking a 2 second break from the action!

Oh, Miss Hailey!

First Date

10 years ago today, on January 10, 2002, David Michna took Laura Beyer on a first date to the Waterstreet Brewery in downtown Milwaukee.  The same wit and charm that won me over then has captured my heart again and again since then.

Love ya, Babe!

Bedtime Routine

I'm sure all toddlers have their own bedtime routine which is special and unique to each of them.  We start off with a horsey ride up to bed and then we stop so Alex can name all the racing sausages in the picture on the wall.  Then Mommy and Alex "dip" a few times - it's our thing.  Then it's potty time and pajamas but not before Alex shows us his naked dance first.  Alex picks out a book to read, we say our night time prayers and then we talk about our day and ask Alex the same question my Dad asked me every night when he tucked me in, "What did you do today that was the most fun?"  We hear his life story and then Alex gets a drink of water and we cover him up with his stuffed animals and give him a goodnight kiss.  We might have to start our bedtime routine right after dinner if it gets any longer!  Geesh!

Ready for my horsey ride!

This kid is nonstop energy!

Alex Update:  Alex has been doing pretty good on the potty as of lately.  He still has accidents from time to time but we're getting there.  He's been eating better for us so it's not such a struggle at meal time anymore.  He absolutely loves his fruits and could eat them all day long!  He can be the biggest love bug at times with Sean and other times, he'll stick a foot in his face so we're working on that.  It feels like Alex is much older than two because he understands so much and can carry on conversations with us.  It's funny to see how is mind works sometimes and we get many laughs with what comes out of his mouth.  Tonight, he told Daddy that his blanket wasn't working because his hand was cold.  It wasn't under the blanket so Daddy covered him up:)  



Daddy and our sweet Alex!

Sean Update:  Seanie is growing up so fast and becoming less of a baby each day.  It makes me sad so, with every new outfit or with every new face or new trick, I try and snap as many pictures as I can to savor the moment!  Sean's still wobbly but he can sit up all by himself now.  His legs are really strong and can stand with very little assistance sometimes.  I wouldn't be surprised if this kid is walking before he starts crawling, especially since he's still not a big fan of tummy time!  He loves his big brother and he's been letting out some huge belly laughs watching Alex act so goofy!

Sittin' Pretty!

Happy Boy:)

Sean will twist his head around and follow us wherever we go!

Look how strong I am!

I'm not the biggest Badger fan but it was a heck of a season!

I stumbled upon another comparison picture of Alex and Sean at 5 months old...

Alexander - 5 months old

Sean - 5 months old

5 Months Old

Sean turned 5 months old on New Year's Day. His schedule is pretty consistent each day with a morning and afternoon nap and a bottle around 7:30am, 12:00pm, 4:00pm and 7:00pm. We just started him on rice cereal this past week so we'll be starting up the fruits and veggies in no time. We pulled out the activity jumper and Sean loves it. He's content as long as there are people in the room to watch. He absolutely loves to watch Alex play with his toys! There's something about that brotherly bond that they share. I always catch them giggling on the floor together and Alex told me today that Sean is his best friend:) So sweet!

Just hanging out:)

Getting an autograph from one of the Harlem Globetrotters that we saw on New Year's Eve.

Having fun with the race car tracks that Santa left under the tree.

This kid could play with his cars all day long!

 

Yummy rice cereal!



The spoon tastes good too!



Brotherly Love!