The Cookie Jar

This is Alex and the Cookie Jar. It is possible you have noticed both of these characters on the blog in the past. Alex is our nephew and 2 years old. The Cookie Jar lives in our house, but was first Rick's when he lived in Muncie.

About three or four months ago Alex was visiting and woke up from a nap in a funk. While everyone else was eating dinner, Alex noticed the Cookie Jar above our kitchen shelves. He was hooked and mesmerized. Little did we know that the Cookie Jar would become so important. Rick used a funny voice and said "Hi Alex, I am the Cookie Jar". Alex was happy again.

On future visits to our house Alex would go directly to the kitchen to see the Cookie Jar. Eventually the Cookie Jar came off the shelf and Alex would carry him around our house. The only problem with this is that we have tile and wood floors in most of our upstairs. After some time the Cookie Jar would be put in the closet and we told Alex he had gone "night, night", but Alex learned to open the closet and find him.

This past week Jackie asked Alex who he loved. His first answer was Rick, followed by the Cookie Jar :) and when asked where he was going for his birthday party Alex said "Cookie Jar's house". It is evident that Rick and I know what is the most exciting part about visiting our house.

After the party was over and we were cleaning up last night Alex left the Cookie Jar in the middle of the kitchen floor. Jackie backed into it and knocked it over, breaking its hand off. Fortunately, we were able to super glue his hand back on and we should be good as new the next time Alex visits Cookie Jars house.