Alex has news to share...

Can you guess what that might be?

Alas, Alex is back!!

Thank you to those or you who have not given up on the Dampeer blog!! Mommy has been hibernating over the cold winter and has decided to finally get back in the swing of things especially now that the weather is gorgeous!
So what has our big boy been up to over the last few months???...

Hitting the slopes with Daddy! Daddy, I mean Alex, really enjoyed our very own sledding hill this winter!



Attending his first performance to see Elmo LIVE!! To all parents: do not try this at home, haha. Alex had a blast and so did the million and one other kiddies screaming for Elmo.



Getting ready for the Winter Olympics in 2022:



Playing dress up (and liking it) with his good bud Cami Kolzow:



Transferring to a big boy bed in January:



Just kidding, that was mom and dad's bed, here's his toddler bed. For the record, he did a great job with the transition...only two sticker books were found empty after a sleepless nap one day. I guess there were a few (too many) nights we found him "taking care of the laundry" or you could say pantless!



Yes, he was pantless for a reason. He was in the middle of potty training. We can actually say he has officially been potty trained...and here's his sticker board to prove it! So folks, this is really where mommy and daddy has been over the last few months...potty training :)



Alex turned 2.5 on February 28, 2010.

A few stats: 25 pounds; 33 inches tall; Eyes have turned hazel; Favorite food are still tomatoes; Likes to sing; Counts, knows his alphabet, shapes, colors; Loves trains, planes, boats, animals including Sophee most of the time, Wonder Pets, and Dora; Helps around the house; Likes to grocery shop and play sports of any kind. I'm sure it is obvious, we are very proud of him and have really enjoyed seeing him grow into a big boy over the last several months!!



Attended his first ND Basketball game. He had a ball (literally) even though it wasn't a Michigan State Basketball game!!



Mr. T, or should I say Mr. A for a day (crazy hair day) at school in March:



I can't forget to mention that Alex has also been getting ready to be a BIG BROTHER in September!!
Mom is 11 weeks preggie with TWINS in this photo but as of today (4/1/10), she is 14 weeks preggie. No, this is not an April Fools joke...except for the part about twins :)

MeRrY ChRisTmAs!!!

Alex got a head start on Christmas this year. From the looks of it, he is really going to enjoy Santa's visit tonight! Have a wonderful and safe Holiday everyone!

Trimming the tree

It was been fun this year getting ready for the holidays. Alex was so excited for the Christmas tree and has really enjoyed Christmas lights throughout the neighborhood. He has also enjoyed baking cookies with Nana and can't wait for SANTA! He has been a very good boy by picking up his toys on a daily basis, brushing his teeth, helping mommy and daddy with the tree, and keeping Sophee in line. He is determined to get a train from Santa this year as he has been talking about it for weeks!

Joe and Jenne Cary

Congrats to the newlyweds who wed in October! Joe and Jenne got married in California at a beautiful vineyard. We helped celebrate their nuptials at their wedding recption in Sturgis on November 28, 2009

The adorable couple dancing.




As always, it was great seeing the Sturgis gang!
(Renee Kolzow, me, Wendy Hudson, and Kristy Carver)



Thanks for a great party Carys!

Alex's new friend

Over Thanksgiving, Alex got to meet his new friend, Hayden Frost.

Mama Bridgett and baby Hayden were in town from Texas for Turkey Day



Although it was a short visit, it was so nice to meet adorable Hayden.

Flashback to Football Finale!

I got ahead of myself with all the fun videos of Alex these days. Football season ended in November on a very fun note. Mommy's friend's from GOCC joined the Dampeers for a festive weekend of football, friends, and lots of fun!

Chris and Kyle Weaver from Connecticut came a couple days early to spoil Alex.



Alex took them around to the new developments on ND campus.


Pit stop at the ND bookstore.




Alex even showed Uncle Kyle how to get some ups!



Wasn't long until the rest of the gang joined in for the ND vs. UCONN game.



Couples left to right:
Kevin and Kay Grand, Weavers, Chris and Ang Reiter, Dampeers, and Joe and Beth Knapp



Not the real leprechaun but a fun photo op for the girls.



Much to Daddy's disappointment, the Irish lost to Uconn...but Kyle was a happy husky!



"Thanks Uncle Kyle for playing with me...



...please come back again soon!"

Watch out Wayne Gretzky!

The pond next to our house has frozen over allowing the winter sports to begin at the Dampeer home. Alex didn't do too bad for his first time on skates!

Bye bye football, Hello Basketball

Alex is excited to go his first Irish basketball game his weekend with Pop and Daddy...

One, Two, Buckle Your Shoe...

Woohoo, Alex is counting to ten! The more he counts, the higher pitch he gets! If he counts any higher, we may have to start replacing windows :)

Cousin Alex!!

Aunt Claire and Uncle Mike had a baby boy this morning!!!


Liam Lally Steigner




Alex and his parents can't wait to meet him!!
Thanks to Aunt Claire for sending us a photo so soon!

Bubble wrap boy

Who knew Sparty liked bubble wrap so much?

Mommy's Little Helper!

Alex enjoys making pumpkin bread and pumpkin cookies (they are yummy, better then they sound) with mommy, but not as much as he enjoys eating them!

Tiny Tailgaters!

Alex had a blast at the ND vs. Navy pre-game festivities! Not only did Marin (Tom and Tracey Cronley's daughter) come visit for the weekend, but Clare and Kate (John and Suzanne Cronley's daughters) also joined the kiddie party. Anna, Cece and Dominic (Patty and Luke Woods' kids) also made an appearance to see their cousins while they were in town.

The world's hardest photo! Almost all the kids (minus Dominic).

Left to right: Clare, Anna, Cece, Kate, Alex, Marin



Alex and Kate had their own little stadium date. After all, Kate was Alex's first crush.



Post game, the boys who are just a few months apart in age, bonded over puzzles.

Alex the Athlete...

...is always on the go...

Soccer



Horseback riding



Trapeze



Biking



Luge



Football



Swimming



Wrestling