Summer Time

Schoooools Out for the SUMMER!!!   Every year this time gets more and more exciting.  I know many of you are hating teachers right now as we talk about getting our two months off before school starts back up, but in our defense, I really do believe that I need these two months to regroup and gain a little sanity back.  Otherwise I'm not sure I can survive teaching 70 middle school students each year.

The last day of school is always a little bitter sweet.  It always takes a little while before it completely sets in for me.  It is sad to me though that some of my students I will never have in class again.  They have such great personalities and are at an interesting age.  As crazy as they are at times, it can still be very entertaining to be around.  I as well though am excited for the summer and enjoying my time home with my family.  It is going to be a busy summer, but hopefully things will slow down a little during the weeks and Erin, Lukas, and I can enjoy some special time together.

I am just hoping that I do get a little motivated this summer and get some of those projects that I planned for next school year ready.  It seems like such a great idea to work on things in June and July when I am planning it out in May, but the time goes by faster than I realize sometimes.

I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Memorial Weekend!

MOM, what did you just say?  You get to stay home with ME for 2 months!!!!

10 Months Old!

Lukas is 10 months old today.  I  can't believe how big my baby boy is.  I laugh every time we go to rock and he just doesn't fit in my arms like he used to.  I have to maneuver those legs just right to get us comfortable and relaxing, instead of a kicking game with the arm rest :)  We are also discovering that those baby blues (yes they are still blue to our surprise) and that adorable grin are going to be very very difficult to say no to.

10 month photo shoot (it was an active one):

Lukas this month:

• He is checking everything out around him.  He wants to get into every cabinet possible!
• Loves to stand up on things and run circles around coffee table and ottomans.
• Moving more from one piece of furniture to another
• Has started to eat more table food instead of the baby food.
• His 3rd tooth has started to come in. (It has been a rough one)
• Loves to clap for people
• Waves bye-bye if you got him focused on you and not a toy :)
• Has become a little more attached to Mom and Dad, just in time for SUMMER
• I think the Mama sound could be his first word, Erin is still not sure :)
• Loves to drink from his sippy cup
• Likes to crawl up the stairs with a spotter
• Likes going on runs/walks with Mom and Amanda
• Loves to make lots of different sounds with his mouth

More Pictures of the past month.

Getting that basketball in his hands :)

More Bath Time

Busy, Busy, Busy...

Sorry it has been a while since I have posted.  We have been very busy around here with a lot of exciting things going on.  We have been in Olathe the last two weekends for two big events.

The first one was to celebrate Cade's 1st Birthday!!!  I can't believe he is one already.  Jana put together a great party.  Cade got all sorts of presents and it was very entertaining to watch him check them all out.

The second weekend was to go and celebrate Beth's graduation from Mid America Nazarene.  We are so proud of her!  Again we got to hang out with my family for the weekend.  Lukas loved going to Cade's house and having all sorts of "new" toys to play with.  Those two are a lot of fun to watch together. 

I was a little worried how Lukas would do with traveling that far, especially back to back weekends.  He has not done a lot of distance traveling.  Luckily he did great and made the trip very enjoyable.

Here are some pictures from our weekends.  I did horrible trying to get pictures, but there are a couple worth sharing.

Some of the guests at Cade's party

Cousin love

Cade trying some of his cake

Lukas and Cade taking a ride in Cade's new car.  Cade was so nice to share :)

Lukas and Daddy watching some cartoons in the morning.

Cade taking Lukas for a ride

Aren't these 2 just ADORABLE

Easter Weekend

Easter is a holiday that I remember a lot growing up.  Mom always had us girls all dressed in matching dresses, our hats and purses, our baskets setting out when we woke up, and getting to search the yard for eggs after we got home from church.  Erin and I worked hard to start things off right for Lukas' first Easter.  I realize he may not remember it, but I will.

We started out Saturday morning going over to Claflin to do his first egg hunt with his cousins Loghan and Hagen.  It was a success after we figured it out to carry him out to the far area of eggs since the kids jump all over the eggs in the front.

Trying to get all 3 to look is almost impossible :)

 For dinner we went over to Grandpa and Grandma Keeley's.  They gave him his Easter gift and lets just say Lukas was not real sure about it....okay worse than that he was terrified of it.  They had found a bunny that sang and his ears flopped around.  When we turned it on, Lukas started crying.  He just started at it the rest of the evening.  We will try it again next year.

This picture is before we turned it on.

 We were all dressed in our Sunday best for church.  I love dressing him up for church.  We checked out the Easter basket before we left.

Lukas was excited about his new books.

Picture with Aunt Beth

After church we went to Claflin for lunch and then out to Larned for the afternoon.  It was a busy day, but we had a good time seeing everyone!

Squinting...like father...like son

We hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!

9 Months Old

Here is Lukas' 9 month update!  He is getting more and more active and involved in the things around him.  He is a great baby and we are loving watching him grow.  (I just wish it would slow down a little.)  :)

Monthly photo shoot:

Things about Lukas this month:

• Talking and making noises like crazy...it doesn't make much sense to us, but he goes on and on
• Does a lot of Dadadad and a little Mamama sounds, but not attaching it to Erin or me yet
• Loves to blow bubbles with his lips and make the clicking sound with his tongue
• Crawls all over the place.  He is trying to figure out everything around him.
• Loves to drum and hammer with his toys.
• Lukas loves to eat still and has started to favor fruits, especially applesauce and bananas
• Still just has 2 teeth but wants to bite and chew on everything
• Stands and walks around on furniture
• Has started to learn what the word "NO" means
• Lukas is starting to get some hair and the fine hairs tend to stick up everywhere :)
• Since the weather is getting nicer we have been out on some walks and Lukas LOVES to ride in his stroller

More pics:

Watching the bear at the zoo

Hanging out with Dad

Checking out Juco

Reordering his diapers

Figuring out the step