First Trip to the Zoo

My friend Emily and I are determined to keep our boys busy this summer so we arranged a play date for the first Monday after school was out to go to the zoo. Luke had never been before and I wasn't sure that he would really get it, but he did! He had so much fun looking at all of the animals and hearing all of the noises from the birds and monkeys! He especially loved the hippos, the fish, and the birds. We had such a good time that I decided to buy a family membership so we can go every week!

Luke and Collin are only 5 months apart, but Luke looks so much younger since he is such a shorty. Also, I doused him in sunscreen so that's why his hair is spiked up in a greasy mess.



Luke and Collin at the Hippo tank.






Giving the Hippos "a Hug"


Trying to get a better look at the gazelles


He loved the petting zoo too, but not because of the goats...he loved playing in the gravel and with the goats' brushes... he kept digging in the dirt and brushing the gravel then getting excited because I had to wash his hands. I think we spent majority of our day at the petting zoo getting dirty and then washing our hands.

Mother's Day

My mother's day breakfast and card from my two sweet guys. Poor Brent tried to actually make me breakfast while I slept in, but he couldn't do any better than a bowl of Cheerios since he was watching Luke...still a sweet thought.

1st Birthday Party

Luke officially turned one on April 4th, but thanks to Brent's job and hectic travel schedule, we weren't able to celebrate with a birthday party until this past weekend.

Our good friends Pete and Christy came in town with their three adorable babies a few days early to celebrate. Luke was off of his schedule to say the least and by Saturday afternoon it had definitely caught up with him...he was completely pooped at his party and in no mood for a celebration. He went to bed at 5:30 that night and slept until 7:00 am!

Here are some pictures from the weekend.



Luke's "Smash" cake


grown-up cake


opening presents









prepping for birthday cake...
(Brent was holding his hands away from the flame)
Luke loved when everyone sang Happy Birthday to him and clapped



CAKE!











the next day...feeling much better

breakfast on the back porch...eating "cupcakes" (that's what the twins kept calling their muffins)






enjoying presents














and MORE birthday cake








both Luke AND Brent in his new tunnel


Happy Birthday Sweet Luke!
We are unbelievably thankful to God for blessing us with such a precious gift in you! We love you to the moon and back!

Momma & Dada

Spring Fling

Luke's day care had a Spring Fling festival this weekend. Luke was too young for most of the activities, but still had fun seeing his teachers and all the other kiddos.
He had his first taste of a snow cone and loved it so much we ended up having two.


Taking a picture with one of his teachers





on the playground...





Snow Cone #1





Snow Cone #2



"Bowling"

Muddy Buddy

Now that the weather has gotten nicer, Brent's been eager to get out in the yard and get the flower beds and lawn looking good again after our unusually cold winter.

We spent most of last Saturday outside pulling weeds, pruning and planting flowers, and just getting things back in shape.

Luke had so much fun spending the day outside and as you can see from the pictures, he really enjoyed playing in the dirt.