A few more birthday pictures

I had just a few more pictures that I wanted to share from Luke's big day.  He is just too cute...

Silly...

and Happy.  And he is just too big.

We came home and let him open the rest of his gifts.  Doug didn't get to see so we took a video of it.  I wish  it wouldn't take 20 hours to upload it so that you could all see because it was Hilarious!

Sweet new threads.

That evening he wanted to send his balloons up into the air.  So at the park, during Max's BBall practice, we did just that.

I also got some fun shots of him trying out his new bubble gun.

Fun times, It is fun to watch this kid grow up though I wish he would slow down just a bit.  I just sent in an application for preschool for him next year.. I had mixed feelings about that.

This weekend Meredith got to participate in a All County Chorus Performance.  She was on of 7 students that were chosen to participate from her school.  She rehearsed for almost 2 full days for it and then performed at the King Center (our local performing arts center) Saturday night.

Also this weekend we finally put the tower away.  It stood undisturbed for one week after Jack challenged Doug to build a tower bigger than the one Grandpa Val made last time he was here.

Speaking of Jack, he has had a fever for the last 3 days.  We are getting a little stir crazy over here, and he is begging to go back to school.  Which is refreshing since he typically never wants to go to school.

Until next time...over and out!

Luke is 4!!!

Today is Luke's birthday. Doug asked him how old he is today and he said that he was 3 and that he wouldn't be 4 until his birthday party started.   We just got home from his birthday party so I guess it's official, He's 4!


The kids had no school today so we had a party at the park.  Luke's little sports coach came and led them in some fun games and relay races.

Tug of War

They had a race to make a mummy.  

Then the mummies came alive and chased them.

Luke wanted a full body Hulk cake, NOT just a face.  I love making my kids cake dreams come true.

Now we are home enjoying a little down time.   We'll have the rest of the party when Doug gets home tonight.  Happy Birthday Luke!! Can't believe you are 4!!

Ho Hum

Every Wednesday, we go to the park to meet friends and play.  One day I actually brought my camera.

One day Luke had a little fun with olives.

Max is enjoying his basketball season.

Cousin Eli sent us a Flat Stanley to take care of for the week last week.  He joined playing Pictionary one night for FHE.

We also took him with us to the Zoo, the beach and to all our usual activities.

Jack is doing really great in School.  He received an award for outstanding achievement in Math last week.  He also finished his Firts Magic Tree House book and is on Number 2.  I don't think he could be more excited about that.

Luke is loving his sports class.  Its time for Basketball now.

And those are some of the things we did over the last couple of weeks.