Alex's Soccer

I'd like to introduce you to the latest and greatest soccer team to grace the Salt Lake Valley. These are... The Green Monsters! (I love the names that some of these little kids come up with. Last week we played the "Sparkle Snakes". That coach was obviously trying to appease both the girls and boys on the team.)

It's fun to see the progress Alex has made since playing for the first time last year. What a difference a year makes.

This is Alex scoring his first ever goal!!

He was so excited and so proud of himself. (As demonstrated in the above picture!)

In fact, he was so impressed with himself, as I was taking his picture he struck this pose completely impromptu with no coaching from me. The look on his face says it all... he wasn't trying to be silly either, he was dead serious with this expression which seems to say, "I am the bomb".

Hangin' Out Downtown

A few Saturdays ago we went downtown to the Church History Museum to check out a new interactive exhibit for kids.

Alex had a good time, they had some pretty cute stuff.

I had to get his picture in front of the gorgeous flowers. We also went across the street to check out the new City Creek shopping center. Wow, it was really impressive. I think Salt Lake City has hit the big time.

Easter 2012

The Easter Bunny must have pulled some strings at my work this year. I was supposed to work all night on Saturday, but since it was a slow night, I got to go home at 11 p.m. I was so grateful to be awake and well rested for Easter Sunday.

One of my favorite parts of Easter is looking for a new outfit for Alex. I thought he looked especially handsome this year in his new suit.

The "popcorn" popped just in time for Easter on the tree in our front yard. Gotta love this time of year.

Humility

The other day, Alex put on his little Easter headband he made in preschool, stood in front of the mirror and exclaimed, "AwwwWW! I am so adorable!" Perhaps not the most humble kid, but after four and a half years of everyone telling you so, I guess you are bound to believe it so I can't really hold it against him.