Alex is 5!!

Posing on the back of Grandpa's motorcycle.
We invited Alex's friends to the firehouse to take a little tour around the station right before the party on Sunday. Here's Alex and Josh on the firetruck at the fire station. The firemen were very accommodating and humored all of the childrens' questions.

Alex driving the newest truck at the station.

Happy 5th Birthday Alex!

Going for a ride on his new scooter.

Alex turned 5 on Sunday but celebrated all week long with visits from Grandma Kathy, Gigi, Grandpa, Patti and Grandma Eileen throughout the week. Sunday afternoon we met Alex's friends at the fire station for a tour and then invited everyone back here for dinner and cake. He's coming down off the "birthday high" this week and we are enjoying the start to our summer. I'm trying really hard not to over schedule so that we can enjoy the free time before Kindergarten starts. While he is looking forward to Kindergarten, he has expressed some concerns about having to go to school everyday. Knowing that it is only Monday-Friday has appeased him somewhat, but when we told him he'll be in school/college for 13+ more years he just kind of rolled his eyes.