Picnic in the Park

It's the Lehi Roundup! "Yee Haw!" as Brett would say (love ya hon). We went to the Picnic and Music in the park and the kids, although first bored with the music, quickly disocvered what generations of kids have -that even grass is fun. Luka has just picked up another word, or phrase actually. I didn't realize how much I say, "There you go" to her until she started repeating it back to me the other day. She must have seen how delighted I was when she says it because she just repeats it all the time now. I do say it a lot I've realized- when I give her something, when she grabs something, when I get her out of her chair or seat etc. But it is just funny to me that it would be her next words of choice to say. I suppose it shouldn't be that funny since Tucker's first and second words were 'button' and 'light.' I love summertime with my kids!

Best Friends

I worry about Luka feeling left out because she doesn't have a sister but for now she has a buddy she loves to talk to - she just has to crawl over to the oven. She just stares and stares at herself. The boys had a lot of fun at a primary carnival and won silly glasses. They also had their faces painted. Tucker wanted to be a pirate. And what did Clay want on his cheek? -what every little boy wants, a butterly. :)

Grass!!

We finally, finally got sod today. We did the front yard and had little left over so we have a silly little strip of it out back too. Hooray for grass!

The Adventures of Lukie Lu

Luka LOVES the piano. She stands and, as you can see, plays with both hands. This scares me to death, but it is so cute. She is only 9 months and really doesn't stand up that well yet, but if you sit her down, she just yells at you and crawls over to stand up again. The cutest part is that she sings too, "Ahhhh Ahhh ." Then when her arms get tired she whimpers for help to get back down. She's a crack up.

A Sister's Love

Luka adores her brothers. When they leave the room she follows. When they leave the house this is what happens. She has to resort to watching out the window. :)

Secret Garden

We got a pass to Thanksgiving Point and I didn't know if the boys would enjoy going to the gardens more than once, but each time we go they find something new to be excited about. This time they played airplanes through the rose garden- hilarious. So romantic, wait what's that? Eeerrrrroo Airreeeeerrrooo. Little boy dive bombers. They loved the secret garden (who doesn't). Tuck decided it was the perfect place for climbing. Unfortunately once he realized he was busted he started to get down so I didn't get a good picture. Clay sat down on the grass by the flowers and columns and said, "Take my picture by the pretty flowers." Wait, he's holding still voluntarily!? Take that picture! And of course they loved the fish. I loved hanging out with them. Of course Tucker says his favorite part was watching the planes and helicopters fly over. :) Boys rock!

More family Photos

My Tucker

Tucker will always be special to me as my oldest, but does he have to make me feel so gosh darn old? :) I was just noticing in our new family photo standing on the front porch, he is catching me in height very quickly. He is only 5! We recently took him to the Doctors and after his measurements Doctor Wilcox told me that he was off the charts - ya, ya he always is. But then he put it in perspective for me when he said that he is the size of the average 7 year old. Most 7 year olds are his size. It is so hard for your little kids to grow up and not be babies anymore. But I think it is even harder when your little ones grow so very fast! At this rate he'll be taller than me before he gets baptized! Wait, get's baptized? That can't be only 2 1/2 years away! Wow. I sure love you Tuck!

Family Photos

We recently had a photo session with Lauri. It was fun to get some cute pictures of Luka and she got to play with cousin Jack. It was fun to see them look at each other and baby talk.

This weekend we went to St.Thomas...I mean to SEE Thomas (boy I need a vacation:))

Thomas was chilly but fun. Little boys all love trains. Luka tried to eat straw at the hay maze. And what trip to see Thomas would be complete with out a trip to Dairy Keen.

The Lukie Scoot

Luka started crawling last week and she goes pretty good now, except sometimes certain pants on the wood floors are slippery. Then she resorts to this. Makes me laugh every time.

And Tucker is so good with her. She just loves him; she says his name when she sees him (she says the 't' sound and the 'k' sound so it sounds kind of like 'tika' - so vey cute). I need to get that on video too I guess.

Little Graduate

Tucker graduated from preschool yesterday. He is such a smarty pants-the only one in his class who can read, and he can read anything. Notice that he is nearly a full head taller than the rest of his class. I can't believe that I am going to have a child in Kindergarten soon! My little guy is so grown up.

Family Photos and an Anniversary

Saren is graduating from high school next week and the first photo is our family 18 years ago when she was a baby. Congratulations Saren! Brett and I have our 7th anniversary Sunday and the next photo was taken right before we got married. The rest are just some photos of Brett and I over the years.

House Full of Dirt

So this is the mess that is our yard getting ready for sprinklers. The pictures do not do it justice. Boys love dirt, and they love dirt with trenches and pipe everywhere. My house has dark wood floors which means that everytime the kids (or anyone) comes into the house there are tracks everywhere so I always know where the kids have been. So I have been waging a battle with dirt for several weeks and it is a losing one. I'm about ready to give up. At least the boys love to use the dust mop. I should love having wood floors, but I kind of wish for carpet - I know the dirt would still be there, but at least I couldn't see it as much.

Recently some people were claiming my house is always clean so this picture of the shoes by the back door is to show it is not. (You are lucky I posted this and not the toilet that the boys use and NEVER flush.) :) And lastly, our playset that Brett put together with a big sandbox under the slide and wood chips under the swing. The boys love it, unfortunately so do all the neighborhood kids (can't wait for school to be out!- ha ha :) )