then he had a "family" party at the ice cream parlor....

This was the biggest bowl of ice cream I had ever seen. Appetizing???

Alex's favorite present this year....probably the game, "Are you smarter than a fifth grader?" We have played it nearly every day for a week and a half. He thinks it's so funny when Pete and I lose, and we,,,,"arn't smarter than fifth graders!" (thanks Jenny :)