We Love Summer Time

Here is Luke playing with his new "Water Park" from Grandmother. This is before he proceeded to remove ALL of his clothes. He feels the need to do this everytime we play with our new toy. He asks, "Mom, you take yours shirt off too?" I guess he would just love to live at a nudest colony.

Luke's new Lightening McQueen from Grand Bob. He is actually a pretty good little driver.

Here is Luke playing in his "train station." I put all of his trains in this corner and baracaded him in with the ottoman. He plays in there for hours at a time. It is amazing how much fun old toys can be by just putting them in new places.

We are having so much fun swimming this summer. Here is Tori, Emery (Ermry to Luke), Virginia (Murgina), Henry and Luke.

Merrill and Hudson did so good in the shade.

Emery and Virginia

Luke and Emery

Hudson napping by the pool (the second child can sleep anywhere)

Hudson's Two Month Pictures

Hudson was 14# 4oz at his two month check up. The smallest clothes he wears now is 6 months. We are not surprised because Luke grew at this pace as well. He is really trying to communicate these days. We have "baby-talk" conversations...so much fun! He is a great sleeper. For the most part, he only wakes once a night to eat and goes right back to sleep. As for Luke, the newness is slowly wearing off. Luke just does not realize his own strength. For example, when he tickles he leaves fingernail marks. When he hugs, he squeezes and doesn't let go. (Sorry to all of our friends that have received these tickles and hugs.) One more story and then I'll stop. One night after church Hudson was in my lap and Luke was going in for a kiss on his forehead, so I thought. Hudson let out a bone chilling cry and I noticed teeth marks. I immediately let Luke have it. Luke said in his own words that he did not bite Hudson, but Hudson was Jonah and Luke was the whale. Jonah was just too big. All in all, Luke is adapting wonderfully...ha, ha!

I'm a couple weeks late posting these pictures, but I am gonna try to do this every month because I wish I did this with Luke.

Feeding the Ducks

Luke loves to stroll down the road to look for "Suzie and Mallard." We always take bread to feed them.

One of these days I'm going to learn to take extra bread because Luke eats most of it on the way to the creek. Notice the firetrucks that he wanted to show the ducks:)

Here is Luke playing with my workout ball. He always pretends to be so out of breathe when he plays with it. I guess I'm a little out of shape.

Memorial Day Weekend

"Your wish is my command" was the theme of the weekend in Milan. If I heard Pap say this to Luke once, I heard it a million times. No wonder Luke is so obsessed with my dad! He gets anything and everything he asks for. Spoiled rotten!

Pap's hands may be on the handles, but I assure you that Luke is the driver.

Exhaustion after a long day playing

Second wind... dancing to Neil Diamond after a much needed bath.

Church time

Mimi gave Luke a bible that was uncle Mark's...he had it in his hand all during church and slept with it on the way back to Nashville... this is a good sign isn't it??

Sweet baby

Luke had a great time playing with his cousins Courtney and Nathan.

I have such a great family. Never a dull moment when we are together.

Summer-Time Fun

Luke had lots of fun with Addy in her backyard.

We had a great time swimming with Tori at SuSu's.

Happy 3rd Birthday Emery!

Cute Pictures

Grand Bob and Gran Fran

Luke playing Hide-N-Seek

"Mom, you'll never find me!"

Yes, these are Luke's feet again

Another use for a boppy

Hudson- One Month Old

I can't believe Hudson is already one month old! He is already changing so much. Here are a few milestones...

Sweet face! His is starting to make eye contact with me and perk up when he hears my voice.

His body is already rounding out. Bye Bye bird legs.

He loves tummy time and is raising his head--still a little wobbly.

Starting to look at his toys that we put in front of him. Notice big brother in the background "helping."

This is the best picture I have captured of his smile with Mimi. He is also cooing a little when we talk to him. It is the sweetest sound!