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I just thought this was a good picture of Lucas. He's getting so big. It's hard to believe that he's almost three.

Apple Fest

Lucas and I spent a few days in Greenville this week. Lucas got to play and I got to work (Yuk!). Lucas visited with EO and Nanny, visited with NaNa and Pop Pop, and spent an afternoon playing with Buzzy and Henry.

Today, we went to the AppleFest at Reid's Orchard in Owensboro before coming home. Lucas had a good time. He ate, sat in a fire truck and rode the carnival rides. He even rode on Papaw's shoulders.

Early Birthday Present

Lucas has received 2 early birthday presents. The first one is a new bike a.k.a. motorcycle. It's a cool tonka bike with training wheels. I'll have to post a picture later. Lucas took off on it with no problem. EO and Nanny let him pick it out. Later that weekend, GiGi and Papaw brought their early birthday present. They got Lucas a TV and DVD player for his room. He's really enjoyed it. Now, he can go to his room and watch Pablo. I just hope that he'll start falling asleep in there too.

This is something fairly new. Now this is what he does everytime he doesn't get his way or when he gets embarrassed.

Circus

On Sunday, Brad, Lucas, and Papaw went to Lexington to the Barnum and Bailey Circus. I was supposed to go, but just didn't feel up to it. Brad said that Lucas liked it. They had seats on the floor and got to see it all up close. Lucas said that he liked the elephants, the tigers, and the horses. He just didn't understand why there weren't any monkeys. Maybe next time, I'll get to go with them. It did them good to have a guys day out.

Daddy's Home!!!

Brad came home yesterday evening. Lucas was really glad to see him. I'm really glad he's home. I got sick yesterday and really needed his help. I have strep, so I don't want Lucas to get it. Today, Lucas and Brad were both worn out. I took these pictures because Lucas just looked so peaceful in his Daddy's arms. We hope he gets to stay home this next week.

Missing Daddy

As most of you know, Brad has been gone all week working to restore power. Last night, Lucas and I had to put together a care package "present" for him. Lucas got into making a special card for his daddy. He's done great, but he's ready for his Daddy to come home. So am I. We miss him. Here are a couple of pictures we took to send to Brad.

Ahrrr

Just can't resist to share this story!
Brad and Lucas went to McDonalds Friday night. While they were eating, a little boy came in wearing glasses and had a patch over one eye. Lucas looked at Brad and said "Ahrrr, he's a pirate." Then he looked at Brad and said, "I don't have an eye patch". He loves to pretend that he's a pirate. I guess we'll have to find him an eye patch.

Smoky Mountains 2008

We just came back from a long weekend in Pigeon Forge and the Smoky Mountains. We met Gigi and Papaw there on Friday. We took a drive to the Sugarlands area and took a short trail. Lucas was intrigued by the "mountain sticks". I guess he really hasn't played with a lot of sticks since we don't have many trees. We'll have to get him out in nature more often. On Friday night, Lucas had to go ride rides. He even rode the go-carts with his Daddy. He loved them. He kept going by us and giving us thumbs up. On Saturday, we spent the day in the mountains. We went for a picnic by the stream at Metcalfe Bottoms, then went for a drive thru Cades Cove. We saw a big black bear walk through the woods right beside the truck. Of course, Lucas was asleep through the whole thing. After he woke up, we rode the horse and buggy through the woods. We saw a couple of deer, but no bears. After we ate, Lucas, Brad and Papaw went swimming. On Sunday, we went shopping. When we came back, Nana and Pop Pop were there. Lucas was thrilled to see them. On Monday, we went for a picnic at the Chimneys picnic area. Lucas loved the water. After we ate, we went back to the stream. Lucas took his shoes off, threw lots of rocks, and came back out of the stream soaking wet. He told me "I like this water". It was cold, but he had a lot of fun. He brought home a "mountain stick" and a few mountain rocks for the landscaping. Later Monday evening, we went to the Tool Warehouse and the Smoky Mountain Knife Works. Lucas had quite a ho-down with the critters at Knife Works. We had a really good time. I think that Pop Pop will have to recuperate from his visit with Lucas. Lucas gets pretty wound up around him.

Making Memories

This weekend, we went to Gigi and Papaw's house. On Saturday, we just hung out. We went to visit Judy, then we went to NaNa and Pop Pop's house. Lucas enjoyed visiting Judy's. She gave him a rocking chair that plays lullaby when he rocks. It's just his size. He loves it. Lucas had a good time in NaNa and Pop Pop's back yard. He discovered eating apples straight off of the tree. I don't know how many apples he ended up eating. He loved the Granny Gossett apples. He filled his basket with apples, then took them to the fountain to wash them. Pop Pop helped him dry them, then he showed Lucas his cars. Lucas asked him to give the blue car to him. He said "Please Pop-Pop, give me blue car". This is one time that his speech was clear. Pop Pop never answered him, but he did let him sit in his cars and pretend to drive them.

Back at Gigi's, Lucas enjoyed green popsicles.

On Sunday, we had a cookout at Gigi's house. The whole family came. Lucas crashed right before everybody got there. He woke up right after we ate, so after he ate a hot dog, he went outside to watch Buzzy on his slip and slide. He wouldn't slide, but he enjoyed watching. After that, him and Buzzy had a fun game of Red Rover on the front porch. They had a ball. Henry hung out with us too. He's a really good baby. He'll have a ball someday with Buzzy and Lucas. These are all memories that Lucas will have when he's older. He'll always remember his trips to the country and the fun he has doing the things he can't do here in the city.

Lastnight

Last night, we went to visit Gigi and Papaw at their hotel room. Lucas, Brad, and Papaw all enjoyed the pool. Lucas mostly stayed on the steps, but he did jump in to Papaw a few times. We didn't get to visit nearly long enough, but we're glad that Papaw's procedure went well today. We'll see them again soon. Maybe Papaw will take Lucas to get the mow mow that he wants.