Xander's Surprise

It was a rainy muggy day here in Lansing. As long as it rains during the week days and is sunny on the weekend, I don't mind. After all, the trees and plants need the rain.
After work, I ran some quick errands because I had an important appointment with my nephew, Xander. He had a surprise for me and I needed to be on time for the surprise. I quickly stopped to pick up some Riverwalk Theatre tickets for the upcoming reprise of the musical hit, The Full Monty. Then I stopped at the Allen Street Farm Market and purchased some juicy red strawberries, several lettuces, onions, nine grain bread and an oregano plant. The Allen Street Market is a wonderful market that is open every Wednesday during the season.
Next, I headed to East Lansing to see Xander and Jessica. Xander met me at the door and then presented me with the most wonderful gift I have ever received. He made me a blanket. His mom, Shelley, said that he was asking her about his baby quilt and Jessica's baby quilt and who made them. When Shelley told him that I made both of them he said he wanted to make me a blanket. What a thoughtful child!
Xander made this beautiful blanket for his favorite Aunt because she makes him quilts. He picked out the fleece fabric and chose kitties because his favorite Aunt has four kitties. Xander tied the knots to make the blanket.
Xander and his favorite Aunt snuggle under the kitty blanket.
Xander made a fleece blanket for himself too. He used fleece with Cars on it.
Xander not only makes blankets, he is also an artist and he made this painting in his class. It hangs over the fireplace in the family room. It is much more valuable than any Monet, Picasso or VanGogh.
Xander has a unique signature for his artwork.

Xander is a big fan of Cars.
Xander's favorite car.

Jessica is Xander's sister, she will be 8 months old on July 4th. Isn't she a cutey.
Jessica is concentrating on her toy.
Jessica is crawling and will soon be upright. So watch out!!!!
Xander smiles.
Jessica is practicing being upright with her Mom.

Jessica appears to be a fan of Michigan. We will have to educate her about Michigan State.
Xander and his favorite Lightning McQueen car.
Jessica smiles.
Xander's shirt announces that he does all his own stunts. And how true that is. He recently accidentally did a flying somersault while playing with his cousin Jackson. He was okay, but his Mom was pretty worried.

Xander and I played with his toys and blocks and spelled his name and mine and even "Mommy" with his blocks. He even read all of the words. Xander is 3 years and 4 months old and knows his numbers and his alphabet. We also played catch with a baseball and a football.

I was still wearing my work identification tag when I was visiting Xander and he asked what it was. When I told him that I use it to get into my office when I go to work, he kindly informed me, "Girls don't work". Boy has he got a lot to learn. When I told him it was time for me to go home, he asked me if I could stay just six more minutes. How could I resist? Xander and Jessica are such cuties.