Zoo with Papa

My dad came to visit for a 3-day weekend. Alexander had school Friday morning but that afternoon we were able to make a trip to the Zoo.  

Baby Elephant Statue. Alexander just can't get enough of those statues.

Jacob looking cute while refusing to look at the panda right behind him.

Again.

Papa spotting the little man in a climb.

Here is Alexander actually expressing mild interest in the animals for once. Most of the animals at the zoo don't move very much and since you can't even climb on them like you can on those awesomely fabulous statues, they hold little fascination for my logical boy.

(The penguin hats are a Christmas Card "Costume" attempt. One of these days I will get a picture of my sons dressed cute and looking at the camera at the same time. I swear it!)

We found out adults ride free with a paying child (under 42") on the zoo train. I totally didn't know that before or I would have taken the boys a long time ago. 

Alexander l.o.v.e.s. trains.

Halloween (1.5 Weeks Late)

We were sick the week of Halloween so I wasn't able to get any pictures of the boys in their costumes the day of (although we did Trick or Treat for about 30 mins just in our cul de sac.) So, a couple days later I dressed them back up and went for a visit/photo session with Grandpa. May I just say, I've got me some cute kids!

Baby Dinosaur

Alexander THOMAS the Tank Engine

Genes

I've been going through a lot of old pictures lately and then I've proceeded to bug everyone in the room about how much Jacob looks like me and then how much we both look like my dad. I don't know that it's distinctive enough to actually get our pictures mixed up but let's just see. What do you think? 

Preschooler 2012

See how big my little boy is getting?? Compare to last year's school picture for a nice double take.

Sunday Sunday

Mommy and boys all dressed up for church.

I'm handsome and I know it.

Hammock

A few weeks ago I went to a class given by Children's Health Care of Atlanta on Sensory Processing Disorder and appropriate therapies (autism and SPD often go hand in hand). The teacher swore by "single point swings" for vestibular therapy treatments. (See her website for more information if you're curious what that means.) She shared this particular swing from hammocks.com as the cheapest alternative to the much more expensive therapy catalog versions, claiming it would do the job just as well. So here it is, installed in Jacob's room, ready for therapy and fun.

Alexander really loves this swing
(he just doesn't like to smile for the camera anymore)

Would stay here all day.
(He's also using the weighted blanket I made him in these pictures.)

Septembers

Wishing a happy belated birthday to Grandpa and Papa, and a happy early birthday to Daddy. We love you!