Random

Seeing a favorite pal at the International Festival...

 Watching a dance performance with daddy in the background...

 Daffodils on Groundhog's Day!

 Checking out the halls with Gma Jackie...

 LOVING his new (old) phone that even has a charger and takes pictures...

 Hanging with new pal, Baileigh, at freshmen orientation...

 Wondering where all the painter's tape went???

 Oh, wait, I think I see it now - wrapped around the stools....

 around and around...

 heading around the corner...

 into the laundry room...

 and back again! That is where the tape went - making a perfectly useful Scrappy/Luke trap...

 a little dinner with my buddy...this mac and cheese is delicious, huh, Luke?

 No, mommy, it is 'YUMMILICIOUS'

 Got it!

The Maplice Train, by Luke

It all started when Uncle Glenn moved to Kansas City. He went outside one night and heard a noise. "HHHHOOOONNNKKK". There was a train next to him. It had maplicemen on it and it was a maplicetrain. And that is what happened.

I just ran in the house to get this down. Luke told us on the way back from a wonderful start-of-the-weekend trip to Giant City where we ran around once he decided he wasn't too 'code' and found giant piles of gravel to climb. They were mountains and castles and all sorts of fun things. Luke would tell me to go one way and he went another but reminded me to 'just yell' whenever I saw something interesting.

The story stemmed from him telling us that if we would stop talking he would tell us the story of the maplicetrain. So, there you have it. Maybe the best story I have ever heard. Being stopped by the Makanda train on the way home may have been inspirational as well?!

And, when I came in the house while they went to town to have pizza, Luke gave me a kiss and told me very seriously, 'don't step on any worms'.

Hello, weekend. I have been waiting for you, and I like how you are starting out.

maplice- pronounced ma-pleece, meaning police
code - means cold

Uncle Glenn was here last weekend and the photos are of some of our fun driving to breakfast, eating at Harbaugh's and just having some fun at home. Luke loved having his uncle here and only had to put him in timeout a couple of times ;)

From my phone

I am so behind on blogging but wanted to get some pictures & one story up before more time got away from me. The other night I put Luke to bed & his light up turtle was on so when we turned the lights out after stories the ceiling was illuminated with stars and a crescent moon from the holes in the turtle's back. It was really pretty & before I could comment, sleepy Luke said "it's so beautiful isn't it mommy?" great ten seconds to be a mom! Yes, it was beautiful.

Indoor Camping

 As we continue to take our time (lots of time!) to put our house 'together' Luke finds play areas in a nearly empty bedroom that is perfect for a mid-day indoor camping experience

Taken 2-4-12

1-28-12 or A Random Day of Complete fun while on a mission to get Luke some new socks

On the way to the mall in Paducah, we went on a hike at Wildcat Bluff, cruised through Metropolis to meet Superman, ate at Tale-Gators and then found the socks we were looking for and headed back across the Ohio River and home. I can't even try to write about the level of fun that was had, but maybe the pictures help describe it. 

A rock that mom liked...I had to get it on here ;)

2/2/2012

Happy Groundhog's Day! Luke wore his new Kermit t-shirt that his friend Keira really loved. The weather felt like spring and we all got some time outside. Then, we played with multiple straws, worked on a 'project' in the pantry (where he kept shutting the door on me because he was busy) had a fun dinner with Gpa Paul and then visited Gma Jackie and Gpa Nick....fast and family filled evening! 

I love Luke! And...I love asking him a question that he answers "Yae-uh" for "yeah" Cuter heard than spelled, but I want to remember it. Happy near-weekend :)