The Best Way

 The best way to eat ice cream ...

This boy makes me laugh.  Every day!

Truth be told, Alekzander has had ice cream maybe twice in his life.  Deprived, I know.  But apparently the two times he has tasted ice cream made a lasting impression.  When the infamous birthday party question, "Who wants cake and ice cream?" was asked, he ran behind the crowd {of 5 kids} and danced in place until he got escorted to his seat.  And then he blatantly ignored the spoon in his hand and dove right in... face first.  Absolutely acceptable when you're almost two.  And pretty stinkin' cute too. 

TCBY Day - October 3

A great cause. 

And Alekzander's only sweet indulgence.

Yogurt is good for you right?  Even if it is frozen. 

Especially if it is non-fat and sugar free!

We will absolutely be there.  Dessert before and after dinner?!

Why not?  It supports little Rockstars.

 

Please join us and invite all your friends.  

If you need a copy of this flyer to share with your friends, co-workers, school, etc.,  

please email ashley@rohrfamilyfoundation.org 

or leave a request in the comments with your email address.

We would love to meet you and enjoy some tasty frozen yogurt with you.

22 Months

so fun.  so messy.  so loud.  so loved.  

so fast :: 2 years is right around the corner.

Rain Soup

Rainy Day Acorn "Thoup" 

{aka Alekzander's Soup}

To prepare this "thoup" you must take your job very seriously.

 

Find/identify your "thoup" vessel {ie: your little yellow tractor}

Use fresh rain water that was collected in your chosen vessel {2-4 inches}
10-15 acorns {unclaimed by the squirrels}
2 handfuls of grass/weeds {tear directly out of the ground}
The remnants of about 10 cone flowers {middle only}

Mix your "thoup" thoroughly with your hands

 

Do not taste! But enjoy the process.

Follow Through

 It impresses me how Alekzander's mind works.  

At {almost} 22 months, he is problem solving and planning while playing.  

We sit back a lot and watch things unfold rather than intervene or interrupt.

The results usually make us laugh or shake our heads in amazement.

Step One :: Park an empty dump truck at the edge of the flower bed.

Step Two :: Get Mom-mee to chase you around and around the flower bed.

Step Three :: Pick up the football and basketball.

Step Four :: Keep running.

Step Five :: Drop off the football and basketball in the truck.

Step Six ::  Run to find another ball.

Step Seven :: Balance the third ball in the truck.

Step Eight :: Step back to admire the full truck.

Step Nine :: Dump truck.

Step Ten :: Search for acorns to fill the back of the truck.

Allowance

Alekzander earned his first allowance on Saturday.  While we were playing outside and constantly stepping on acorns, Andrew told Alekzander that he would give him a penny for every acorn he collected.  Sure enough, Alekzander got his tractor and started collecting acorns.  32 over the course of play.  He'd run, kick a ball, chase Kaila, pick up an acorn, kick a ball, run, pick up 5 acorns ... until he accumulated 32 acorns.  Dada was true to his word and rounded up 2 nickels and 22 pennies which Alekzander later fed, one by one, into his piggy's belly.

There are only about 598 acorns left to pick up.
By the end of the month, Alekzander's piggy might be full!

Coolest

Taking advantage of the {cooler} weather and new {cool} wardrobe.  

Oh boy, I love this boy.

Tuesday Gifts

Tuesday gifts:

Family time

Empty schedules

Sunshine & sun flares

Team spirit

Healthy running feet

Appreciation of running/cross country

Ducks flocking to Alekzander's stroller

Moments captured on camera

Laughter & awe

Loved

Farmer's Market Fun.

Inaugural wagon ride.

Fresh, fall flowers.

A reminder :: you are loved.

Trav-ler

Found :: Trav-ler Radio Flyer Wagon

Location :: Antiques on Main, West Jefferson, NC

Probably not an antique, but previously owned ... 

and already loved by Alekzander!

Ironically, we picked up another trav-ler while in West Jefferson.  I'm 95% sure I saw a mouse scurry from the front floor board to beneath my seat  on our 2 hour drive home today.  After the sighting, we pulled off at a gas station to inspect the car.  Before getting back in,  Andrew handed me a stick that Alekzander found at the WJ Farmer's market.  {Alekzander had brilliantly sharpened the stick by dragging it alongside his wagon while riding through the streets.}  A sweet country man, who more than likely saw the entire mouse inspection unfold, probably couldn't figure out what us city-folks were doing; when Andrew walked by, he asked, "What's she got that stick fer?"  Andrew told him it was my mouse pokin' stick.  Needless to say, I didn't have a chance to use it on the way home, but I'm quite sure the little guy is still hiding in Andrew's car {which I will strongly refuse to drive in the near future}.

Welcome to the city, Country Mouse.

Rohr Family Foundation - Awareness

 

 September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.  

Now that you are aware, what are you going to do?

Say a prayer?  Read a testimony?  Support a Rockstar?

Eat frozen yogurt?! 

{Stay tuned for an exciting, yummy fundraiser later this month!}

Rockstar Claire's Daddy has committed to sharing
a cancer related story/fact/video/thought 

each day this month on Claire's CaringBridge site. 

Be a ROCKSTAR, spread the word.

 

{For more information about the cute Rockstars above, 

check out my other blogging home at Rohr Family Foundation.}

Are You Ready for Some Football?

 

 

First high school football game.  

{Go Bucs!} 

Food.  Football. Friends.  

Fall is almost here!

After sitting quietly the whole time,

reading the program and eating his "nack,"

Alekzander finally got into the game and

cheered & clapped as we were leaving the stadium to go home.

Playing in the Rain

 

Reflections

:: challenged by these photos ::

Maybe Niki de Saint Phall's Firebird does a better job showing us our 

true reflections than the mirrors we gaze into daily.

Because of our sinful nature, we are broken.  Our hearts easily become disorganized.  Priorities shift.  But still, we are given Love and Grace.  

Unconditionally. 

And we should reflect love. 

Always.  Unconditionally.

The Firebird by Niki de Saint Phalle

The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

South Tryon Arts District

September 4, 2011

Iron Anniversary

What better way to celebrate our Iron Anniversary than with tickets to see the Steel City boys play in the Queen City?  Andrew surprised me with tickets to see my Steelers play tonight!  I was in black and gold heaven :: a win, awesome seats, great views of the big guys on the sidelines, and Terrible Towels flying.

 Pedicab ride :: From lightrail station to stadium

 

Program :: Panthers v. Steelers  - September 1, 2011

 Starters on the sideline :: Farrior {51}, Polamalu {43}, Suisham {6},Ward {86}

 Black and Gold Love :: Married 5 years + 362 days

 

 Terrible Towel :: Touchdown!!!