Jumpy!

Here is a short video of one of Luke's favorite things to do....JUMP!! He scares me to death!

Luke & Mommy pics

This morning Luke and I went and had pictures made. I hate taking pictures, but I wanted some with my sweet boy! Here are a few of them...

What's going on?

Well, we've been quite busy since returning from Ohio. I had 2 workshops, so Memaw came back with us to keep Luke. We have had a great time having her here...too bad she is leaving tomorrow. I know Grandpa is excited that she is coming home!
Last weekend, we went to dinner with a friend from Houston that was visiting. Lacy has a little boy, Julian that is a month younger than Luke. Aren't they the cutest little boys?This past weekend, we went to Oklahoma. We had a great time visiting family...I just wish we would have had more time to see some friends! Here is a picture of Luke with his Memaw and Great Grandma.

Luke loves my iPhone. I don't let him play with it much because I'm afraid he'll break it! But...being an early childhood teacher, I was introduced to many educational toddler games this past week at my workshop. I downloaded a few for Luke. He loves one of the counting games. Here he is playing. Doesn't he look so big??!!??

We're Back!!

Have you missed us? I feel so horrible that I haven't posted in over a month! We left for vacation on June 8 and returned July 14!! We spent our vacation with Memaw and Grandpa in Ohio. We had tons of fun doing so many things. I will try to get you all caught up with this post...so, get ready....there will be LOTS of pictures to tell about our vacation!

The shirt says it all!!!Luke's first fish!Luke and Mommy at the water park!Luke and Daisy coming down one of the slidesPlaying in the water!Luke got a Hummer...but, Daisy had to drive it! Luke and AshleeLuke loves going down slides!Grandpa and Luke riding in an Amish buggy Waiting in line with the big kids!It's finally Luke's turn!!Weeeeee!!!Another slide!Look at those pretty, big eyes! At Longaberger Basket factoryDon't we make a cute gift basket?!?Luke in front of the milking barn at Aunt Thelma'sLuke and Memaw checking out the calf

Cool Hand Luke and his bubble machine!

Luke doing the ball toss at the carnival.

Luke (and Grandpa) stuffing his first Build-a-Bear!

Luke and "Slugger"The catfish Grandpa caught that was almost as big as Luke!!

We hope you enjoyed all of our pictures. Of course, there were a ton more, but I tried to limit myself!!

19 month old Monkey...

**I'm finally posting this from a few days ago. I had a video to upload with it and for some reason, it won't download.

Last night I about had a heart attack! Luke had been playing in his room for awhile. It got quite, so I knew he was probably into something. I then heard what I thought sounded like his cross on the wall banging. I go in to find he has climbed the changing table!! He was standing on top, taking things out of the shelves (lotion, rash cream, nail clippers, etc.) and had taken the cross of the wall! I immediately took him down and he climbed right back up. As soon as I would get him down, he would get back up...laughing the whole time! After about the fourth time, I decided to get it on video! In the video he has a little trouble getting up there, but trust me, he didn't have ANY trouble the other times!! I'm sure this is the start of many things he will be climbing. And, I'm sure a few broken bones will be in his future!!
**UPDATE**Luke loves to climb on the changing table. I think it's his new favorite thing to do. I finally had to put the baby gate up so he can't go in his room. I tried to just shut the door, but the handle is real sensitive and all he has to do is barely turn the handle and it opens!

Swimming

Today we went out for a little swim. Last year Luke loved the water. This time, he was a little scared of it...at first. I put him in and he started to whimper...not cry! I sat him on the slide and he was okay with that. I played catch with the balls and then he saw the penguin swimming. He wanted it and I told him to get it. So, he got down and went after it! After that...it was all over....he LOVED the water, again! He loved going up and down the slide. He would get up there and sit down and when I said "GO", he would say "GO" and slide down. Then he would keep saying "I go" until he got back to the steps and would go down again! Here are a few pictures and a short video. I can't wait until we get to Memaw and Grandpa's and watch him in the water there.

Big Boy Haircut

I took Luke to get his 1st "real" big boy haircut. Yes, I know, he already had his curls cut off. And, he really didn't need a haircut. I just couldn't stand the long curls that were sticking out on the sides of his head! So, this afternoon I took him to "Cool Cuts 4 Kids". I was so worried that he would scream and cry and I would have to hold him. He sat right down and never even shed a tear! He even laughed when the trimmers were tickling him! He looks so handsome with his big boy haircut!!

I think he has his finger in his mouth in every picture because he's feeling his tooth that is just coming through. He now has 16 teeth!!