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Sunday, October 24, 2010

Pumpkin Patch

Last Sunday we headed to the pumpkin patch with Grandma and Grandpa Z. This year we headed to Johansen Farms in Bolingbrook. It was recommended to me by someone from work, and the two great thing are that there is a ton of stuff for kids and once you pay to get in, everything else is free!

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Luke is a big fan of Barney these days so it was great that we got to see him at the farm too!
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There were some BIG ducks there!
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The cutest driver took us for a ride on his bus!
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Luke rode on his very first pony and I have to say, he LOVED it!
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He was seriously laughing hysterically. It was the best! The laughing quickly ended though when the pony ride ended and he had to get off!
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Then we were off to pick our pumpkins! Luke HAD to pull the wagon, no matter how many pumpkins were in it! He is one strong boy!
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It was another successful year at the pumpkin patch!

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Couch Jumping

Just a short video for you tonight!

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Sneak Peek

What, oh what, could Luke possibly be dressing up as for Halloween?????

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Anniversary Weekend

We kicked off the anniversary celebration with some dinner at Pizza Hut Friday night :) We wanted to celebrate with our little guy, and well, you can't beat a $10 large pizza! When we got home, this is how the celebration continued!

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Forts were made and tents & tunnels were brought up from the family room in the basement!

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And lots of fun was had by all!!!

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Why is Luke in just his diaper??? Well, that's kind of how he rolls these days!
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Nala joined in too!

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Scary eyes!
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Saturday night we had some adult fun! Wally and I went out to eat and then hit up a comedy show. We had a really great time - just the two of us!

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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Parsons Wedding

Last Saturday, the 9th, I headed up to Crystal Lake for the Pepke-Parsons wedding. I was flying solo since Wally was down in Edwardsville for golf sectionals. (Sidenote: golf is now over!) Liz Pepke was a friend of mine from college that I have become even closer to in the last year or so! It was a gorgeous October day and it was a beautiful ceremony and fun reception!

I didn't take too many pics but I have a few for you.

Liz and her dad
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Some dancing!
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Jes and me
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The beautiful bride and me
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Tumblebugs

We have been going to a gymnastics class on Saturday mornings for the last 8 weeks. The class is called Tumblebugs and is for kids ages 18 months-3 years. Yesterday was our last class so I brought the camera along for some pics and video. Luke has had a lot of fun and as you can tell from the video, he LOVED the trampoline and foam pit!

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Friday, October 15, 2010

Mr. Manners

Luke is a very polite boy these days.

Please ("peazzz") follows just about everything he says. I have a feeling he thinks "as long as I say please I will get what I want". Unfortunately that is not the case, but I do appreciate the good manners!

Thank you ("tank u") is also being heard more and more around here. Many times you still have to ask him, "What do you say?" and then he will say it. Other times, he says it with no prompting at all!

Excuse me ("scuse me") is used often and appropriately!

Sorry ("sowwy") is said on his own occassionally. Usually though, we have to ask Luke to apologize if he has done something wrong (ie. hit Nala). He says it very sweetly!

In other Lukey language news, we are beginning to hear some sentences form. For example he will say "I did it." or "I see it." anything along those lines.

He is also using the possessive form quite often. For example when we pull up to the house on our way home during the week, he sees Uncle Will's car and says "Willy's car". He will do the same for other objects like "Daddy's shoes."

He say love you "uv u" to us when we say it to him and always has a cheerful good morning for us "morneen".

We definitely need to watch we say or what we are watching/listening to these days. Luke pretty much repeats the last word or two you say. He is definitely a little mockingbird!

Luke's language has expanded so much - he knows soooo many words. He is a smart little cookie with a cute little voice too :)