Sunday, June 22, 2008

When Mom's Away.... PT 2

Saturday was beach day. We spent most of the morning getting the pool stuff ready, but only an hour in the water. Later that night, our neighbors across the street were kind enough to have us over for dinner. Luke enjoyed playing with Davey, Lauren, and Lindsay. The night ended up with a little Wii bowling. Luke was in the zone. Mommy comes home later today. We might have more shots depending on what we decide to do this afternoon. Here are some shots from beach day:

Luke showing off his new Spider-Man swimsuit and his abs of steel. Most people agree that he gets his abs from his Dad. I'd also like to point out that the swimming pool takes up about all of our yard space in the backyard (great for mowing). But it actually turns into a cozy little area for swimming. You might mistake it for a beach paradise if it weren't for plant life that requires cooler temps and shade.

Daddy's princess. This will be the last bikini she wears. Mae spent about 5 minutes in the water and decided it was too cold. She sat next to me for quite a while before playing with the water from outside the pool.

The kids played well together for about 25 seconds. I spent plenty of time separating toys and making sure both were happy. Mae has a loud scream and she's not afraid of using it when she doesn't get her way. Also notice she has her Dad's belly.


Mae moved on to other endeavors shortly after getting splashed by Luke. She sat there for a while watching the action. She kept trying to pedal, but didn't get anywhere. Mae was pretty tired after the fun and took about a 3-hour nap.


This is the funniest picture of the day. The boy came inside and started to take off his swimsuit on the towel. In the process he wrapped himself up in his new Hulk towel and feel asleep in the kitchen. He slept on the hardwoods for about 2 hours. Dad was pleased that both decided to take an afternoon nap. Unfortunately I didn't take one myself. Luke woke up and we watched some of the Euro 2008 tournament. I was hoping he'd get some pointers by watching elite soccer players. Instead he was fascinated with the bright orange uniforms worn by the Netherlands. That's my boy.

When Mom's Away.... PT 1

Jenny spent the weekend in Chicago her friend Angie from KC. Luke and Mae got plenty of quality time with Dad over the weekend here are some photos from the fun.

Friday night:

We took it easy Friday night. The kids played outside while Daddy grilled up dinner. The kids were kind of grumpy. Both fell asleep on the car ride home.

Mae took down half a quarter pounder and worked over a piece of corn on the cob. She was quite entertained with the corn for about 20 minutes.


Luke decided he didn't want his picture taken. It must be the paparazzi that chases him around day care all day. Both kids hit the hay early, giving Dad a little peace and quiet. I paid for it the next morning at 5:30 when Mae got up.

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Some Photos

It's been a while since we've had time to get some photos online. With travel and illness, it's been a wild couple of weeks. Things are going well here in MI. Luke and Mae are doing great in school, and we're starting to get comfortable with the area. Enjoy the photos. We'll get more online soon - as soon as I find the battery charger for the camera.

Luke passed out one Saturday afternoon after a long night of partying with Davey from across the street. He didn't move for a good couple of hours, which was good for Mom and Dad. Luke is loving all the kids in the neighborhood. We get together quite often for family BBQs. We're getting new neighbors in July that have a 4 year old girl and a 1 year old girl. More kids in the same age group. It'll be tough to leave this street.

We have found the driving laws in MI to be much more lenient than in KS. Even Mae has a license. She's still learning. Most times she stuck in reverse. Hopefully we'll figure out how to move forward soon.

Could this face ever do anything wrong? Notice the summer dress. We're in the middle of a heatwave in MI. Temps are in the low 90s with high humidity. The normal high this time of year is the upper 70s. We thought we left this back in KS.

Jenny and I boiled lobster Friday night - a special gift from one of Jenny's former external sales managers. The live lobsters were a big hit with Luke and Mae. Mae was extremely curious and wasn't scared at all to reach out and touch the lobsters. Luke tried to hold one but they weighed too much (1.5 lbs). He's starting a weight program next week.

A good shot of Luke in his soccer shirt. Monday night is our last game. Luke has had a couple of opportunities to score his first career goal. Unfortunately he's slower than his Dad and the other kids stop before he can kick it in. Nonetheless, Luke has had a great time on his team with the other kids from the block. This photo was taken for a poster that is to be given to the coach. Luke missed the team photo when we were back in KS. Next sport? We're debating. Davey across the street is playing lacrosse. He'd like for Luke to go with him, but we're not sure the boy is ready to wield a stick and run at the same time. We might hold out until next soccer season. Mae's sports of choice are climbing, drooling, and getting into her brother's business.

We hope everyone is doing well.