Fun on the farm

A couple of weeks ago we were able to go to a apple orchard/pumpkin patch with a bunch of friends. There was so much to do that we stayed way longer than we should have. We all had a ton of fun. Lucas was constantly asking me "what is that?" once I told him he needed to know the next thing. Ned got to climb trees, and I got to eat some of the yummiest pumpkin donuts (which I usually do not like donuts). To make the day even better gas was dollar cheaper than here in Chicago and there was a Taco Bell on the way home. All in all a fun day.

Lucas walking around in the kid sized corn (barrel) maze

In the actual corn maze. Every time he saw a piece of corn on the ground he stopped to stare and ask me "what's that?"

Walking around in the real corn maze. It was muddy and tons of puddles which he insisted on stomping in every single one.

Lucas and Simon waiting for the their turn on the moo choo train

LuAnn and Simon on the Moo Choo trained. Look how scared Simon looks. Poor Guy.

Lucas on the train

There was a little kids play area so Lucas got to ride his own tractor

Lucas and Ned looking at the cows

Lucas feeding the goats which he loved. Every time he finished feeding them he would lick his hands. Oh so Gross!

Lucas and Daddy finding the perfect apple

We were able to pick apples and Lucas found one that he loved and would not let go he just kept gnawing on it.

Here we are with our apples. I am not sure why I am holding the bag of apples since I did not pick even one. I think that I am still traumatized by the apple tree we had in our backyard in Utah. We never picked them. We just waited till they fell on the ground and then we had to clean up all the rotten apples that were in our yard.

Some of Lucas's little buddies: Lucas, Bennett, Simon, and Aston. Not pictured was Reese and Hunter. This is the only pic I got with more than two kids sorry.

Lucas loving his pumpkins while still holding on to his apple.

Mmmm....

Lucas loved looking at all the pumpkins in the patch. As he is pointing he is saying"Oh, what's that?"

Driving a bigger tractor

Here's the group Us, Olivers, Strongs, Parishs(minus Saerome taking the picture). We are missing the Clives and the Crews who had already gone home.

We stayed too long. He fell asleep in the amount of time it took us to walk to the car.

Boy or Girl?

Boy or Girl?

The other day Lucas found my headband and insisted he had to wear it. If it fell off he would bring it to me and indicate that he needed to wear it. He even took it to Ned who tried to put somewhere else so he would forget about it, but of course being a kid and Lucas he did not forget and needed that headband on his head. Of course I snapped a few shots. I think he hair was perfectly styled for a headband. Why do the boys get the good hair and long eyelashes so unfair?

Obviously a boy he is wearing tool pajamas no girl would do that.

All boy driving a truck making very strong truck sounds while wearing his headband.

4th photo tag

This is fourth photo tag not quite sure of the rules, but it sounded like fun.  So this was the fourth photo in my library.

These are the little girls that Lucas spent just about everyday with last year.  Hannah and Rebekah came over to play one day when their family were packing to move last May.  When they came in the apartment Lucas was so excited and would not stop smiling he loves those girls.  I know he misses those girls, and I know I miss the whole family.

Tag to anyone that thinks this will be fun!

I'm not sure...

Take the Quiz here!

You are Elizabeth Bennet of Pride & Prejudice! You are intelligent, witty, and tremendously attractive. You have a good head on your shoulders, and oftentimes find yourself the lone beacon of reason in a sea of ridiculousness. You take great pleasure in many things. You are proficient in nearly all of them, though you will never own it. Lest you seem too perfect, you have a tendency toward prejudgement that serves you very ill indeed.

New Blog Title

In case you wanted to know. I decided to change my blog title because I have never really liked the title. So following after my sister, Meredith, I saw this title on a Calvin and Hobbes book. This is what every day is like with Lucas in my life. Daily I am able to see how wonderful this world is through Lucas's eyes. Like how excited he gets when a squirrel (he calls a doggy) runs across the grass, how he stares out the window every morning and yells at the duckies, or how every time music plays he starts dancing. Because of him I am able to have a magical life in this magical world. I love you Lucas.

Louise and Johnny visit

I know this is way over due, but it is time to finish the summer vacation in time for Christmas vacation. We had so much fun with Louise and Johnny even at the Flea Market. Which was my first and may be my last. While they were in town we were able to get a few babysitters and do some of the grown up things in Chicago. Also thanks to Louise for watching Lucas so that we could celebrate our 3rd anniversary at Ruth's Chris which is delicious.

Here we are at Quartino. I love this place it is yummy.

Lucas getting his last cuddles.

Here we are at Second City Comedy which was so funny. We were front row right next to the stage.

I swear I am a good mom. He just loves a drain

At the temple to meet up with Johnny's friends. Lucas loves to point so do I.

Johnny and Louise at the Bean downtown

We got to go to a Cubs game which I think was the greatest thing for Louise she was grinning the entire time.

Of we went shopping so we stopped at a play area. Lucas loved all of it especially driving the car.

Every morning someone snuck Lucas chocolate. I wonder who.

Bath time with Grandma while mom and dad were out. Thanks again.

At the Cubs game. Funny thing happened at the game-Johnny was feeding Lucas a hot dog when Lucas took a big bite of Johnny's nub of a finger. He thought it was the hot dog. So funny!

Lucas got a new table at Ikea which he loves.