January 7, 2013 ``Stamps``

I finally cleared our kitchen table off today so that it could be a little more usable for other things other than holding tools and kitchen parts. So Lucas finally was able to play with his stamp set that he received for Christmas....

Learning how the things worked...

the aftermath of learning how the stamps worked....we r getting there!

I`m very glad they make these things washable...however..I believe he did receive another craft set which doesn`t include washable paints....they r now located on a high shelf!!! :P

January 6, 2013 ``2 years ago``

                               Monkey man 2 years ago today! Crazy how fast they grow!

January 5, 2013- "3 years ago"

    I thought it would be fun to change things up just a little with this project...and since I have so many pictures I decided that it would be fun to make the weekend "flashback" weekend. So on this day 3 years ago we were at the PLC hospital with our little man. He had to go back to the hospital only 3 short days after he was born because his Jaundice had gotten worse and not better..it was not a fun night/day but we made it through!

Suntanning early!

January 4, 2013 "Hard worker"

  The Kitchen is nearing completion and all thanks to my hubby who is very talented in so many ways! He is definately what you would call a Jack of all trades and has done absolutely everything himself with some help from our neighbor as well. I bet Reuben is looking forward to going back to work so that he can have a break from the house!! I wish that I had taken full before pictures to compare to the after ones when it is done..but oh well. Its quite something to have a kitchen gutted and everything redone! Especially over Christmas..haha! Thanks Babe for all your hard work!!

Doing the backsplash

January 3, 2013 "Bubbles"

    Today, unfortunately, was mostly spent inside. Not because the weather wasn't nice but because when I woke up I felt like a truck had hit me! The after effects of yesterday..but it was so worth it to see the happy smiles on Lucas' face! The house is still a bit of a mess with Reno's happening that the usual things that Lucas likes to do can't be done..so creativity comes into play at time. So as I was unpacking a few more things into the kitchen I found all the bubbles from the summer. Lucas was rather ecstatic to play with them! Luckily they kept him entertained for a good while..however I had to remind him how to blow them and to stop putting the wand almost in his mouth...mmmm...bubbles! And of course he makes the best pucker face!!

Oh to have his eyelashes!

And yes that is a sneak peak of the cabinets and floor....I will post pictures when all is said and done!

January 2, 2013- Birthday day!

   Today called for a few more pictures than just one as Lucas turned 3 today. We spent the day as a family by going out for breakfast and than to the zoo. The zoo was great..not too cold and not too crowded! And the animals were all lively and fun to watch! Later Lucas' aunt and cousin came over as well as our neighbors and we had dinner, cupcakes and a couple gifts! I still can't believe that he is 3! (the attitude kinda gives it away though!!) Sidenote: We saw the hippos without him hiding in the stroller screaming that they are scary...apparently he thought that were going to eat him! Makes sense I guess....big mouth....

The penguins were outside and oh so adorable to watch in the snow and ice!!

Lucas always has to see the buffalo

Fascinated by the otters

He tried so hard to blow that sparkler out!

   And now I will need a day to recover from all the walking....at least cold air keeps swelling down and compression stockings pose as long underwear!! :P

New Year Challenge

     Because I love to take pictures I thought it would be fun to do the 365 day challenge. A friend of mine did it and it has inspired me to try my own. Photography is a hobby of mine and this will encourage me to spend more time with my Nikon and learn more tricks with it! My lovely husband got me another lens for Christmas and I am in love with it so far. It is a harder lens to use indoors but because I love to take the majority of my pictures outside in natural light it will be perfect! The downside is it being winter outside and me being 7 months preggers and feeling all that flexible to capture the shots I like...Soon enough I will have another little one to use as a model! Lucas is a mover and makes it always challenging to capture those special moments of his personality. The second he sees the camera he runs! I was able to capture a couple tonight in his new favorite spot. His big boy bed. His daddy built this for him and he is head over heels in love to the point that he hates going anywhere else cause he misses his bed so much! The plus side of this bed is that he has to climb to get into it as it is a loft bed..which makes it great to stash all his toys underneath and it serves as playground equipment as well!! We don't call him monkey man for nothing!

The innocent look 2 seconds before he chucked all his stuffies at my head

His Lambie and his favorite