A Popsicle in Each Hand

Tuesday morning was nice and quiet. 
Just me and the Lukeman.
We played and ate lunch together.
And then I brought out the popsicles.
One for me and one for him.
He enjoyed his, but kept staring longingly at mine.
The stares turned to grunts and the grunts turned to cries.
Before I knew it Luke had two popsicles and I had none.
And that's okay because now I have these pictures, and I will treasure them forever.

He's the cutest!!!

HEY! You've got my popsicle!!! 
Momma can't deny those eyes...

Lick the orange one- lick the purple one....

Hey buddy!

This one makes my heart melt like a popsicle on the 4th of July...

We love Popsicles!!!! 

Luke--- 
You can take my popsicle any time. 
Mom

A Walk with M&M

My brother and sister in-law came to town for a visit and we couldn't have been more thrilled! 
They are officially moved to HOUSTON from Idaho! I love love love love having my brother and his sweet wife close. This is the first of many good times to come!

We went for a Sunday walk and tried to go past the railroad tracks... Luke wasn't having that at all.
After all, why is the world would someone want to just go on a boring old walk without stopping to throw rocks?

Carefully crossing the railroad tracks with both hands full of rocks... I love that boy.

The light was perfect! Perfect. Perfect. Perfect.
Thanks Mariela for getting in the picture with the girls!

We love Tia Mariela!!!

And then Mariela insisted the photographer get out from behind the camera... okay, okay! haha!
I can always count on Rachel to jump in a picture with me!
Thanks for the great picture sis! Looking forward to many more getaway weekends in the future!

Suck it Up Buttercup

Just another happy school day.
Rachel came home from school, got dinner going, and some playing in the backyard was going down.
I think Luke spotted me!

I can hear all the crazy backyard noises when I look at this picture, and I love love love 
those balancing arms!

When he puts his lips together like this he means business. 
"Don't you dare try to kiss me right now Mom, I got things to do!"

Then we went for a walk and it was peaceful, heavenly, and picture perfect until....

the FALL! 
Oh dear- the horror, the pain, the agony!!! 
I said, "Suck it up Buttercup!" and it only made the crying louder.
hahahaha!
And the last little piggies cried all the way home... 

A Cake all to Himself

Luke had no problem digging right in!
One chocolatey chocolate cake all to himself...

He kept giving us these extremely guilty looks as he was eating...
He's got that guilty look down pat.
Foreshadowing of whats to come perhaps?

nom nom nom

Oh those grubby little fingers! Love them!

Luke, you are the icing on my chocolate cake!!! 
Happy Birthday little dude!

Houston, we have a problem...

Momma is softie for this cute Luke boy and doesn't know what to do!

Luke, Luke, Luke...
Little boy don't you know that climbing on the table is dangerous?
Danger? I laugh in the face of danger! Ah-Ha-ha-ha!

This shot... oh this shot!
It's a money shot!
{enter Johnny Manziel money sign here}

You turkey!
You've fallen so many times and you still persist!
Where did this hardheadedness come from? 
I'm going to go with- Your father.

You get up there, do you're little table happy dance, and then want Momma to get you down???
You got yourself up, you can get yourself down!
OH what am I saying??? Come here you cute little boy you! {picks up baby and kisses him}
Enrolling in "Softie Momma needs to Harden up Class" now... 
Although, I'm afraid I'll flunk.

Born to Fly

We went to a Who-ville parade in Georgetown back in December.
It was crazy crowded!
We told the kids they could pick ONE ride/activity to do... and they picked the bouncer bouncy thingy.
So we got in line and waited.
Who knew the most perfect baby light would come out while we were in line?
This Momma ain't complaining!
Gosh, I love this. The hat, the plug, the furrowed brow... perfect.

There's a little smile hiding behind that plug... sweet boy...

Took a break from the long line and played in the leaves for a while...

Finally after about an hour it's Maggie's turn to FLY!
She was surprisingly timid- I think the harness thing made her nervous at first. :)

Rachel Lynn however was a champ! Daddy gave her a pep talk about trying a flip 
and by golly she did it! There's a heap of determination behind those root beer eyes of hers. 

She was born to FLY!

The Pink Princess

For her birthday Maggie requested a pink-pink-pink cake.
This is three years running.
I wonder what year will break the pink streak--- I'm going to guess year 6.
We shall see.
All eyes on Maggie and she LOVED it.

Hail to the Princess Aurora!

Some little girls love ponies, some love dolls, and mine LOVE dress-ups.
The other day Maggie said to me, "Mom, for Valentines Day I want to dress up like Princess Sofia."
I said, "Maggie, we don't dress up in costumes for Valentines day. Just give treats and make heart cookies."
She responded, "Okay Mom, if you go to the store please pick up a Sofia dress for Valentines day."
{Enter stunned Mom face here}
Good Grief.
I guess when I think about it she's right... she dressed up for Halloween, she got an Aurora dress for her birthday, Santa gave her dress-ups for Christmas... why not V-day too???
What have I done?!? hahahaha!

Look at them pretty shoes!!!

Shoe-La-La!!!

And I love every stinkin thing about this picture.
I feel like I could sit down right next her and ask for a bite of cake.
And now my mouth is watering.
Maggie,
I love thee and all thy pinkness! Never grow up!!!
Mom

Super Cool Party People

So all these post are completely out of order. I'm going through all my SD cards 
and picking and choosing which blogposts to do. Right now it's about gaining momentum, so order 
doesn't really matter to me at the moment. haha!

We went down to Houston for Nana's birthday back in November. 
We went out to a FANTASTIC cajun restaurant. Luckily the weather was nice and they 
had a large patio for the girls to play.
Twirling Maggie...

These pictures of her just made me happy. She's growing up so fast.

I remember looking through the lens at this shot thinking, "WOW! THOSE EYELASHES!"

And then we went to our favorite dessert place... DESSERT GALLERY! 
Nana, Pop and the grandkids!

The whole crew!
I don't know why but when I look at Tyler's full of cake cheeks, I get the sudden rush of panic come over me. bahaha!
Wait for me! Don't eat my cake!

Luke looks so yummy in this picture!

Happy Birthday Nana!
You sure know how to throw a party!!!

Donut Dude

Sometimes we surprise the kids with donuts on Saturdays.
They all squeal like little piggys when they see that chocolate sprinkle donut!
YEAH!

Those eyes... {sigh}... he has no idea what he does to me!
Donuts are a "GO!" for this little dude! 
Maybe he'll make a good cop like his Pop and Uncle one day... 
He's already got the donut eating down pat! And that is after all the main requirement right!?!?!
heehee!