We took him down to the school playground in our neighborhood and he loved climbing on the contraptions and going down the slides and across the bridges. Even more than that though he likes hiking it across the big parking lot to where a couple of school buses are parked. Every time we drive or walk past these he points and yells out to them so it must have been a real treat to see them up close and touch them. Oh yes, and notice the new big boy shoes with hard bottoms. The cold wet grass was too much for the robeez and crocs....this was on a Sunday afternoon when he decided to dress like a frat boy.
Speaking of new shoes...Paw paw and Grammy got him some knee boots which he really loves...
Alder has also taken to doing something that really makes us laugh...he often walks toward either of us and exclaims "Ay Mama!" or "Ay Dada!" over and over until he reaches us. Not sure if he was doing this in this pic, but this is what it would look like! This is on a chilly Saturday morning when he decided to dress like a VCU art student.
He even sat Jason down and talked to him about how we would have to move to Canada if Sarah Palin ever became President...we couldn't help but agree with that logical and thoughtful face.
Alder is also getting a bit more independent and testing his limits. Even at daycare, he had to be separated from his best buddy Ethan (2 months older) because they are playing and talking during naptime! Now he naps with a younger, quiet girl...we think he is not happy about this....Ok, so the excellent (and fairly healthy!) cookies...
Low Fat Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
by Michelle Jones (whoever that is...)
1 can pumpkin
2 egg whites, whipped
1 c brown sugar
1.5 c all purpose flour (I used half whole wheat)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cloves
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins
Preheat oven 350 and prepare cookie sheet(s).
In a large bowl combine wet ingredients. In another bowl combine dry ingredients, including raisins. Mix all together just until moistened (will be very dry at first). Use a tablespoon and drop cookies onto baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 minutes.
Remove from cookie sheet immediately after you take them out of oven and let cool on a rack if possible.
This makes ALOT of cookies and we have already eaten most of them, although we did give some to some friends....
Ah yes, and Alder gave them the seal of approval and has eaten his fair share! and yes...he got another haircut...
4 comments:
Ana said, she is ready for some cookies.
I say, I want to see an artistic frat boy photo.
Great update....he is getting to be a big boy.
the many faces of alder....so cute!
i'm going to try that cookie recipe this weekend, they look good.
...glad to see you guys are enjoying the fall weather. it's still a little too HOT here. love.t
Ellen just walked in while I was looking at that first picture. She said, "wow, is that Alder? He looks like a big boy." It's amazing how fast they change. Cute pictures. We are enjoying the fall too. love, jen
I have to tell you Sylvie and I just were looking at Alder's blog together and she went nuts, signing "more" over and over again, telling me to scroll up and down to more pics of Alder. More Alder, More Alder! Can't wait to see you all in person...
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