Playing in the ocean with Mommy (July 2009)

Water table and Galveston

Water tables are usually not used as pools. Luke had other plans.

After our trip to the beach we had lunch at Joe's

Mommy and her little man (yes, I have a really cool tan line too)

My guys playing in the water together. I love my family!


Luke's new favorite things:

Favorite Activity(s): Anything water related - baths, showers, swimming, water table, playing at the beach, etc.

Favorite Words/Phrases: "More Please", "Meemo"(He's obsessed with "Finding Nemo"), "Bumblebee"(now referrs to the movie "A Bugs Life" as bumblebee), "Argh"(LOVES PIRATES), "Moo", "Cow"(sometimes uses this word when I have my cell phone out because he wants to go through his electronic flash cards), "Mommy", "Daddy", "OUCH!" (he's really not in pain, he just doesn't want to be held or changed)
I'm sure I'll think of more when I'm not as tired and I'll add them to the list. :0)

Favorite Foods: Macaroni and Cheese, green and black olives, cookies (any cookie really), goldfish crackers, dried cherries, raisins, ice cream, mustard (just makes any meat more yummy), Juice, Tea, Milk..... loads of faves!!

We had such a great time watching Luke "dive" in to his water table. We'd planned for him to just stand and play with his cute little toys and water tower. He had other plans. His diaper got HUGE! It was hillarious!

Galveston was a great experience! I'll never forget putting Luke down expecting to walk slowly hand-in-hand to the water, and Luke running full force into the water getting completly soaked and drinking a big gulp of salty sea water. Our boy loves the water and is fearless (a little scary, but we're teaching him to swim so he'll be safe.)

First popsicle and a new hair style

Aren't I handsome?

I made some popsicles with some apple juice and blueberries today and Luke LOVED them. I put them in the freezer earlier today for after dinner. As luck would have it, Luke was put in "time out" around 5 pm and he promptly bonked his lip on his crib. I ran in when I heard him screaming and I noticed the blood on his blanket. I thought about getting some ice to put on his lip when I remembered that I'd made the popsicles earlier. I took them out and gave him one. I showed him how to eat it and he was hooked. At first I think he was shocked by the cold but he enjoyed it. He kept saying "mmm", "popicle", and "apple". I made him stay in the kitchen to eat it, and I'm glad I did 'cause there was popsicle residue everywhere! Next time I need one of those no-drip cup things you can attach to the stick. You know, I think popsicles make everything better!

Oh, notice the new doo? I think it's cute. David took him to get his haircut while I was grocery shopping yesterday. Good job Daddy!

Trip to Mayhill

Luke with Great Grandma Watts (March '08)
Praise God for this wonderful woman!

Luke absolutely loved his new sippys

Looking through his bug book

At the Seguin rest stop

David, Sharon and I on the Osha trail

David, Sharon and Connie

Sharon and her sweet dog Louis

Smelling a butterfly

Check out the lady bug and the butterfly

"Stump Speech" lol!

After the Memorial Celebration for Grandma Watts

Luke running through the grass with his stick

Line of demarcation :-)

Playing in the dirt!!!!

Horses that live up the road from Grandma and Pappa's house

"Horse"

Yippy!! ROCKS!!

David on stilts

The Memorial Service for Great Grandma Watts was beautiful. It's been hard saying goodbye. I keep reminding myself that it's not "goodbye", it's "'till we meet again"- in Heaven that is.
I really need to get a picture of Luke with his Grandma and Pappa together. I guess that means we need to go back soon. :0)

Luke's pool

We played in Luke's pool last night. Bella tried to get in on the action. Arnold ran around and escaped to the front yard a couple times. :0)