"No, Fred, I said take time to SMELL the flowers. Geez."
At 5 weeks old, Fred has a lot to learn.

Sometimes you just need a time out.
7-week old Fred finds a convenient place to lay his tired head.

A young Fred takes time out from his busy day to chill.

When you're the littlest guy on the block,
you've got to work for what you want.

You've got to be a little scrappy if you want to get anywhere in this life.

A grown up Fred strikes a pose

Fred proudly displays the only species of bird he's allowed to chase: the stuffed parrot.

Fred enjoys some downtime with his favorite stuffed parrot.

Fred, aka Alex, hanging around with his 7-month old brother Parker. Parker was born Oct. 24, 2004.

Parker and Alex (who is taking time out from his busy promotional schedule) hang out in the backyard--December 2006.

Alex & Parker on Alex's 7th Birthday July 2008