Thursday Treat

Thursday morning was a treat. Walked part of the Katy Trail with Kir and Foster, and then stroller straight to Starbucks for a mocha.Even yummier than the mocha was this smiley guy. SO-MUCH-FUN.

Luka Luke

I've always called him that. I have to force myself to stop...but know in my head, I always add the extra Luke. He's just so cute, he needs two names. ; )

Met Mel and Kiley, Angela and Luka (Luke) at the sprinkler park. Sprinklers weren't working, but the shaded playground was nice.
And even though somewhat crowded, it still felt quaint.
After Mel and Kiley had to go, Reece and Luka (Luke) played well together.
Luka (Luke) followed Reece and tried to do whatever he was doing.
He did a lot of it, too, and with a smile...I remember so well watching Kiley and Danijela play together when Reece was a bit younger. I wanted so much for Reece to be able to play with them. And when we turned that corner, it was such a sweet time. Still is. Nice to see it come back around with Luka (Luke).
Had fun with you boys today.

Good plan

It's a little sad I guess that getting a hot, yummy meal on the table still feels like such a huge success. This week, I planned and shopped for the week's meals ahead of time.
Tuesday night's meal rocked. It was sooooo tasty and soooo healthy, thanks to Real Simple's Chicken and Cashew Lettuce Cups. (Had to snap this quickly before they were all gone!)We moaned at how good they were and yet so healthy. Reece scarfed his pineapple and edamame, and a little chicken while being careful not to eat any 'salad'. ; )

Pineapple, edamame, and chicken & cashew lettuce wraps = good plan

No Like Fire

Thank goodness Ronnie called on Monday. I had that been-in-the-house-too-long zombie face on. You don't feel like doing anything, but you know you need to.

Met a few neighbors at the Flag Pole Hill Memorial Day celebration.

We were sooooo glad we went. Amy found a perfect shady spot under a tree, and the breeze was just right. Target sponsored the event, complete with bounce houses, art stations, water, and snack bars. The symphony came on at 7ish and was a relaxing treat.Marian is such a happy girl. She loves her food.
She'd open her mouth soooo wide, ready for that next bite.Aidan missed his nap, and tried to relax on the blanket....for all of 1 minute. ; )
Phil, always so generous, bought the kids glow sticks, and they were ever so happy.We were also excited about the fireworks show. Reece has been to one before, so I thought he'd really enjoy it this time.Oh no. Not so.
He cried pretty much through the whole thing and turned his face away from it. It scared him.
He said, "I want to go home" and "I no like that" several times. He said "It is going to get me." I just held him with my hands over his ears, poor thing. We couldn't leave without disrupting everyone's view, so we just had to wait it out. And, the show was surprisingly long and good....better than some July 4th festivities.On the way home, he kept recalling the horrific event..."I no like fire." "Fire works", I kept telling him. Got him home, bathed, and to bed, hopefully with sugar plums instead of fireworks dancing in his head.

All made up

Saturday morning we met at Mel's and got all made up.
All of us, that is, except Mel. She's so selfless and giving, allowing Angela, Courtney, Chrys and I to go ahead.Jennifer was equally as giving, both with her time and goodies we got to take home. I love the all natural Arbonne products. Thanks to my girls, I got a good start on their stuff for my birthday. I should actually be getting younger by now, so hopefully I won't hit the 4-0 mark this Dec. ; )We were all made up and, that night, had somewhere to go. Kirsten got an awesome b day present from her hubby and had the night away. Met at Celebration and had the most delicious comfort food dinner. Worth EVERY calorie. I love ending a meal with decaf, dessert, and good friends. Great Saturday.

Lucy Lovin'

Better together

Kept trying to decide on a title for this post. Still have plenty of 'catching' in me, but none fit just right. Instead of trying to force something, I let my mind wander about our day, and so many other days we spend together.It's just simply better when we're together.
Love you Kirsten, Grayson, and sweet Foster.G found a monstrous stick, a bit of a hazard to swing around, but perfect for fishing.<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Catching a sneak peek

Thursday morning we ran to the store, in and out. I grabbed a package of Lightning McQueen underwear, thinking we should at least have a few pair on hand since he's somewhat interested. He carried them around enthusiastically and handed them to the cashier to check out.

When Daddy got home, he modeled them proudly. He DID NOT WANT TO TAKE THEM OFF. But, I was headed to tennis, Reece hadn't 'gone' today and D wasn't prepared for the potential mess ahead. So, reluctantly, I put them over his diaper. He slept in them tonight and I have a feeling, we've just added a layer to his wardrobe.

Here's your sneak peek...

Catching up with friends

Thursday, I got my boy back. It was soooooooo nice to catch up with friends. With the vacation and then stomach bug, it felt like forever since we had seen people...our people.Then, back to Angela's, aka "the blue house", for lunch and more playtime in Danijela's new room. I love this one of her, although blurry.
No image stabilizer on my 50mm. ; )

Grayson and Kirsten came over after school.We wrestled and tickled on Danijela's bed.
Missed you guys.

It's catching

The past few days have been tiring and my guy just not himself.
The lamb and paci have become more frequent daytime visitors, and 'hold me' a frequent phrase. Talking is significantly less enunciated and whining is common. But, there have been some sweet, sweet moments with just the quiet of mother and son holding each other.The worst part is some of the neighbors caught the bug. I heard from other friends (we didn't see this week) that it was going around, but I have to assume they got it from Reece.
We are sooooooo sorry!