This weekend

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.

He swam in his pool while Lucas watched. Lucas wasn't quite brave enough to swim with him, but they did have a mean water gun fight. They play really good together. I hope that someday, they'll be big buddies. Mimi seems to be taking good care of everyone. Lucas keeps talking about going to Mimi's house. He has a lot of fun with Mimi.

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.

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New Boots!!!

Lucas is addicted to his rubber boots. I brought home a new pair the other day and he has barely taken them off since. He wears them with everything. His Gigi told him that her and Papaw will take him to get another new pair this weekend. They look so hot, but he loves them. That's all that matters.

Check out the blue mouth. Lucas has discovered the freezer pops and the blue ones are his favorite.

BOUNCE

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/.

Cheeseburger in Paradise

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???

Chillin'

We just spent the weekend chillin' close to home. Yesterday, Lucas said he wanted to go to the mall, so we did. He loves to ride the little rides in the middle of the mall. We've been spending a lot of time in the back yard lately too. He loves his swingset and kicking the soccer ball up the tee box and back down.

Today, we packed a picnic and went to Saunder's Springs in Radcliff. While eating our sandwiches beside the stream, we heard something and when we looked, it was 2 groundhogs chasing each other and fighting. 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.

Vacation 2008

We just came back from 8 nights at Blue Mountain Beach in Florida. We went with Gigi and Papaw, and E.O. and Nanny. It was a relaxing week and Lucas loved having everyone there. The weather stayed beautiful all week long. Of course, I had to get burned on the first day we were there.
Lucas liked the beach a little better this year. The first couple of days, he would shovel sand and cover up his and Papaw's feet. He didn't like the ocean though. He wouldn't let the water touch his feet. We could hold him and go into the water as long as he didn't get wet. So, we stayed at the pools most of the week with a short daily trip to the beach. He liked hosing off the sand as much as anything.
Lucas did like his float this year. He LOVED jumping into the pool. In fact, he got a little too brave for me. He wanted to jump faster even if nobody was ready to catch him. He would only wear his life jacket the first few days. After that, he was a big boy. I see swimming lessons in our future.Lucas tried his hand at flying a kite. He did better than his Daddy did. He took off running with it and got a standing ovation from onlookers when it got in the air. He was so embarrassed and was running so fast that he didn't even realize the kite was flying. It was so cute.We went out to eat with Nanny and E.O. one night and met Donna (aka MoMo Boop). Lucas thought that MoMo Boop was funny. Now, everytime he sees her picture, he starts yelling "MoMo Boop!".

We also went out to eat one night with Gigi and Papaw. He had to take the moment to swing on the swing outside the restaurant. After eating, we went to Eden State Park to take pictures. We didn't stay long. The mosquitos were eating us alive!!!

The last night we were there, we hung out at Seaside and ate Frostbites. We had our picture taken together. It was also the Jazz Festival at Seaside and Lucas got his groove on a little.

He found the perfect toy to spend NaNa's money on. It's a plasma car. He has ridden it every day since he got it. Watch out NaNa, I think you'll have to ride it this week too.We had a really good time and Lucas still wants to go to the beach every day. Too bad it's so far away from us. Until next year.....

ALL ABOARD!!!

Today, we went to New Haven to ride the Choo-Choo Train. Lucas was really excited about riding it. The train went from New Haven to Boston and back. When we left the station, Lucas looked a little embarrassed, but he relaxed and enjoyed the ride. I thought he was going to go to sleep before we got to Boston. At Boston, we got off the train while they turned the engine around and had a little snack. On the way back, Lucas got his second wind and really wanted to hang his head out the window. The Conductor gave him a hat. He gave him five in return. We'll have to look into the Day out with Thomas or the Polar Express this winter.

Yesterday, Lucas got a boxing bag and inflatable boxing gloves. He beat the devil out of that thing. He drug it all over the back yard and tackled it several times. Anyway, we've had a good weekend as a family. I think Lucas is exhausted, so I hope that means early to bed.

The Backyardigans

This weekend, we went to Paducah to see the Backyardigans Live Tour. Lucas really enjoyed seeing Tyrone, Pablo, Uniqua, Tasha, and Austin in action. They were the Mighty Knights!!! At first, he seemed a little embarrassed, but with time, he loosened up and clapped, danced, and waved his magic wand with the characters. He really liked it. Maybe he's ready for a movie next!!! After the show, we looked at the choo-choo train and went to Patti's to eat. At Patti's, he smelled the flowers and played on the playground. He was worn out, so he slept all the way home (so did Papaw and Brad).

Today, we went to Buzzy's house. It took Lucas a while to warm up, but he had a really good time playing outside with Buzzy. They ran, swung, picked flowers, and ran again!!! Lucas got to see all of Ellie Mae's animals. He liked it in the country. We'll have to go back soon.

Cute

Lucas has recently just started laying on his stomach and watching TV. The other night, he was laying on the bed beside Georgie watching T.V. I just couldn't resist taking a picture.

Lucas has also watched me take Brad's blood pressure enough times that he's interested in doing it too. Who knows, maybe he'll be a doctor someday.

Easter

We had a lot of fun this Easter weekend. On Friday, we spent time coloring easter eggs. Then, we hid them in the front yard and Lucas found all of them!!! He liked finding the eggs and he liked throwing them. So, you can imagine that they didn't last long.

On Saturday, we went to Central City. Lucas was amazed when we walked into Gigi and Papaw's house and all we saw were piles of boxes. He had to go see their new house. He said that he likes the old house better. He'll change his mind. He also went and saw Nana and PopPop. He thought it was hilarious when PopPop tried to put his jeans on.

On Sunday, we got all dressed up and went to church. Lucas stayed quiet all through church. He was so good. We ate dinner at E.O. and Nanny's house. He hasn't eaten hardly anything but candy this weekend. We'll get back on track tomorrow. Too bad Gigi and Nana aren't coming this week. They could help us out with all of the candy.