They grow up so fast

I didn't think this day would get here so fast, but it looks like Sam and Nate are already trying to impress the ladies. Big thanks go out to Uncle Clay and Aunt Gail for sending the boys their sunglasses.

He is risen indeed!

Sam and Nate got to attend church at Christ Community today for the first time. Mom and Dad got up at 7:30 so they could bathe and dress us. We think they also planned on exchanging cards for Easter, but they didn't get to that. We got to wear our special Easter outfits GiGi and Paw Paw got for us, including some little blue shoes. This was the first time we ever wore shoes, and we didn't even cry when Dad put them on for us. The people at church were really nice and made quite a fuss over us. We slept through all of the music, then decided we needed some food when the preacher got up to talk. Nate let out a very loud burp, and then started to grunt and cry during the closing prayer. Mom and Dad are very happy to be able to celebrate Easter with us because it represents new life and eternal hope, things very important to them. We're just glad Jesus put us in this family, and we can't wait until next Easter when we get to help Dad eat all the candy.

What could be cuter than a smiling baby?

... two smiling babies!

Kickin' it on the AV

Today was an absolutely beautiful day to take a long walk, which is exactly what Gina, Sam, Nate and I did this afternoon. We walked to Arch's Frozen Yogurt to get a light snack, then headed to the Lawn. In case you are not familiar with UVA, this was referred to by Mr. Jefferson as the Academical Village. No one can say for sure whether or not "academical" is really a word, but it resonates with an erudite air nonetheless. I really don't know how this experience affected Sam and Nate, but I'm pretty sure they now stare a little longer at blue and orange than they used to. And yes, Sydney got to come on the walk for the second day in a row. She was one happy dog.

Who's who?

Sam and Nate are a little confused. You see, they have received conflicting opinions about which parent each of them looks like. Some say they both look like Dad, while others say they both look like Mom. Others have even said that one looks like Mom and the other looks like Dad. With all this information floating around, who is a 1-month old to believe? This is important stuff, folks, and they need your help. Look at the photos below and tell Sam and Nate which parent you think is in each photo, as well as which month it was taken. Also tell us which baby you think looks like which parent (when he or she was a baby). Our family is counting on you!

Photo A
Photo B

Photo C
Photo D

Photo E

Photo F

You know you're an Alexander if...

You love to watch football, especially teams that wear Orange and Blue ...
You are always looking for a good bargain ...
When you sing, sing loud ...

You always end a good day "watching" the news ...

Sam and Nate would like to tell everyone that they are four weeks old today. They like their room and Sydney, and the parts of Virginia they have actually seen seem very nice. Of course, they are still working on staying awake when they go places. Mom and Dad take really good care of them, and they are glad the grandparents have been here to help them get off to a good start. All in all, it's been a good month, and they can't wait to see what March has in store.