Lucas Quote of the Day

Preface: We have NEVER been to or eaten at a Subway since Lucas was born as far as Phil or I can remember.


Dad: Hey Lucas...do you want to come with Daddy to get some Subway for dinner?

Lucas: EAT FRESH!

(Advertisers...your evil plot is working).

Little Man

We can't wait for our sweet baby girl to arrive, but, in the meantime, can I just tell you how much we LOVE our little man, Lucas?!? He is getting so big and is growing up WAY too fast. He talks in full sentences now, and has lots of ideas, questions, and opinions to share with everyone. He is very into singing these days...we love to hear his versions of lyrics to each and every song. He still loves all sports and is in love with the CARS movie (especially Lightening McQueen!). He enjoys going to school every Tuesday and Thursday and is getting a little picky about his food. He is DEFINITELY expressing his toddler sized independence and doesn't like to be told no. His memory is scary good, so mom and dad have to be careful what they say!  We love you Lucas! (Don't grow up TOO fast!)

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.

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