Family Pics

We had new family pics (and some maternity of me) made a couple of weeks ago. I love, love them all, but here are a few of my faves...

Birthday Wrap Up

Lucas turned the big Oh-2 last month, and we had lots of fun celebrating with all of his friends!  We had to postpone his park party since it rained on his actually birthday, but everyone came out on a beautiful day two weeks later, and we had a BLAST! All in all, Lucas seems to think that having a birthday was pretty darned wonderful :)

He got to have his special birthday banner hanging in the house...

He had his picture made with his birthday wreath...and showed everyone who came to the house his "Number Two Weef!".

 He got to blow out a big number 2 candle (on brownie and ice cream...YUM!)

Mimi and Papa got him a t-ball set. Woohoo! (P.S. He can almost hit the ball over the fence already. Yeesh!)

He got to eat chips, salsa, and lemonade at Petra for dinner.

And hang out with Mommy :)

Then, we had a party at the park!

With CUPCAKES!

All his friends came and sang to him! Happy birthday, Lucas!

Potty!

Guess who has been starting to use the potty all on his own?!?!

No official potty training yet; we are waiting until after baby for that. He has just started taking an interest and has been going in his potty about once a day. He is so proud of himself!  So much so that, after going the first time, he said "Mommy take picture with camera!  Lucas potty!"

Baby Ella

I'm not sure how these cute pics slipped through my blog list. Back in January, our close friends (and Lucas's godparents) Jeremy and Becky welcomed their first baby, Miss Ella Grace Knight. We brought them dinner on their first night home from the hospital, and Lucas finally got to meet "my baby Ewwa." I'm pretty sure he thinks this is his baby sister instead of the one in mom's tummy!

Ever since this first meeting, Lucas has been OBSESSED with Ella. He LOVES her. He asks to go and see her every day; at nighttime when he is laying in bed we hear him talking about her and how he will hold her when he sees her; he put a picture of her up in his room so he can say hi to her every day. It's pretty adorable. I can only hope that he will love his baby sister this much when she shows up in just two short months!

Birthday "Bowlins"

About a month ago, we took Lucas bowling with some Christmas gift cards. He pretty much though it was the coolest thing he had ever done in his life. He has talked about it and pointed it out every time we have driven by there for the last month. So, for his family birthday celebration, we decided to take him back. He loved it!  He is getting to be such a big kid and is really exerting his independence. He didn't need ANY help to bowl (so he told us). He almost beat Daddy on the first game (with the help of bumpers and a ramp), but I think his favorite part of the day was his birthday french fries :)  Happy birthday, little man. We love you!!!!

"Lucas do it. No Daddy help."

Did I get a stirike?

Looking like a little man!

Tiny bowling shos...so cute!

Yes, mom was there...she just can't bowl while pregnant.

Let me back in!!!

Preschool Birthday Celebration

On Thursday, Lucas got to celebrate his big birthday with all his friends at school. I made some chocolate dipped pretzels (with green sprinkles, since it also happened to be "green day" at school), and got to come to the party and to chapel with him. He didn't really seem to know what to do with the fact that I was in class with him. His teachers said he was acting up more than they have ever seen...hmmmm. Here are a few of my favorite shots from the day.

Lucas with all his classmates...he was a little embarrassed when they all sang to him and tried to sink under the table.

King Lucas and his entourage.

Class Clown.

Dancing to the praise music at chapel :)

Birthday Boy!  Being recognized and prayed over by the director at chapel.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to the sweetest, smartest, cutest TWO YEAR OLD that I know. We love you Lucas!