The many wonderful experiences of our family.
Lucas decided he had to work on his firetruck. We knew he was being really quiet, so when we looked in on him, this is what he was doing. He was really serious about working on those pedals.
We went to Great Wolf Lodge for the 4th of July. It's beside Kings Island in Cincinnati. This place is wonderful. Lucas loved every minute of it. It's a place for kids of all ages. It has a large indoor waterpark. After checking in, we ate lunch and headed to the waterpark. 
Lucas headed straight for the waterslides. He started out small, but soon headed to the larger ones. He still doesn't like to get his face wet, but he didn't let it bother him as much as before. We did several rounds in the lazy river and watched Daddy get dumped on with the bucket of 1,000 gallons of water. We walked up the tree houses and tried to avoid all of the boobie traps.
After a long day at the waterpark (Did I mention without a nap?), we got cleaned up, ate dinner, and spent time in the huge arcade. After cashing in over 650 tickets for toys, Lucas caught part of the bedtime story in the lobby.
The lobby has a huge tower clock. At night, the clock comes alive and tells stories and sings. The trees and all of the animals move and talk. He loved it. He sat in the floor and watched with all of the other children. He just smiled and clapped when they sang.
After storytime, we headed to the outdoor pool for fireworks. We had the perfect seat. This is the first year that Lucas has stayed awake for them. He enjoyed watching them, but was getting really tired, so we headed in just before the finale.
Needless to say, he crashed hard and slept until almost 9:00 am this morning. After breakfast and checking out, we headed to the waterpark again. We stayed until Lucas just couldn't go anymore and then headed home. He had a great nap on the way home, so I hope he sleeps good tonight too.
We had a great time. This place is a bit pricey, but was worth every penny! The whole place is made for kids and Lucas has already asked when we can go back. Hmmm. I feel another weekend trip coming on. Maybe someone can go with us next time. 
Lucas started the day out by wanting to be like Daddy. He insisted on wearing his "Daddy boots" today. It seems a little hot to me for winter boots, but he insisted. He has had his boots on all day. The shoestrings are a problem for him. He can't stand it if they aren't just perfect. Rubber boots are so much easier.
Brad works out faithfully 3 nights a week. Lucas usually stays outside with him and plays in the driveway and garage. Tonight, he decided to join in on the action. Some friends gave him his own weight bench, so he decided to lift a little himself. He really gets into it and makes all of the faces that his Daddy makes.
He also decided to go for a spin in his car. What did we do before there were cozy coupes?
We went to see Leslie, Henry and Buzzy this weekend. Steve was not there, so we didn't get to see him. Henry is so sweet and he even grinned at us. He and Leslie were pretty tired, but they are all doing great. Buzzy, on the other hand, was full of energy. 
Here are the new boots that Gigi and Papaw bought for Lucas this weekend. He's very proud of them and will look great when he's riding in his firetruck. I think I may see a little fireman coming together for Halloween this year.
Today, we went to E.O. and Nanny's house for lunch. Everyone ate good, then it was time to go in the backyard and play. Lucas brought a huge ball, so everyone tossed it in the air and chased it. They all had fun. 
After Kaylea left, Lucas showed us his skills on the piano. He loves playing their piano. Who knows, maybe someday, he'll want to learn to play. He even closed his eyes, swayed his head, and played the piano like Stevie Wonder. It was so funny. After playing the piano, he sat in E.O's lap and looked at pictures. Boy, it sure doesn't seem like it's been very long since Lucas was Henry's size and had a head full of dark hair. He's growing up so fast. Before we know it, Henry will be involved in those water gun fights.
New Boots!!!
Check out the blue mouth. Lucas has discovered the freezer pops and the blue ones are his favorite.
We took Lucas to Blazer's Fun Zone on Sunday. He just can't get enough of the bouncy houses and slides. He's big enough now that he can do all of them on his own. Of course, he doesn't. He insists on one of us going with him each time. It's quite a workout. Maybe I need to go more often. I'm not sure who really likes it the best, Lucas or Brad. We've gone ahead and booked Lucas' birthday party there this year. 
I asked Brad if he wanted his birthday party there so that him and Steve could play again. He thought he was a little old.
We all had a good time and it wore Lucas out. He fell asleep as soon as we got home. Check out Blazer's website. http://www.blazersfunzone.net/.
Is this what you call a Parrot Head? Lucas saw this visor at the Dollar Tree yesterday and had to have it. He was wearing it tonight while he was eating and watching the Backyardigans. Maybe he'll be a big Jimmy Buffett fan. I know that I like his music. 
We can hardly ever get a picture now without Lucas biting his fingernails. Any tips to break this habit???
That's something I've never seen before. We walked on the trails by the small lake and the stream. 
We even found a cave that we didn't know was there. Lucas kept saying that he wanted to walk in the water, but he wouldn't let me put him down. So, I walked in the water and carried him. 
We hope to do a lot of these close to home outdoor things this summer. We enjoy it and so does Lucas.
