29 facts about the Birthday Boy!~

A few days ago a special boy turned four.

Luke is four!

Here is 29 things I love about my boy.

1-You snore. I remember having to excuse myself from RS because you were causing a disruption.
2-Have been blessed with the longest eyelashes.
3- Likes to make his family laugh by acting goofy
4-Looks good with a summer buzz
5-Doesn't like his mom to pick his nose or clean out his ears.
6-I Love it when he requests me to sing twinkle twinkle star at bedtime
7-Always wants me to scratch his arm at bedtime.
8-Out of the blue will give me hugs and kisses
9-He knows want He wants!

10-Loves his older brothers and loves to be apart of their playing
11-Loves macaroni and cheese
12-Calls his little sister "Babe"
13-Lets me pick at his peeling back (UT sun)
14- Makes funny faces when he takes pictures
15- Favorite color is orange
16-He is sensitive with a big heart
17- Is a pro on his new scooter
18-Has the funnest laugh and can make me smile
19-Gives thumbs up, knuckle punch and high fives (usually in that order)

20-He was a natural birth baby

21-wants a puppy

22-A very smart kid and catches on quickly to things

23-Can be a whipper snapper

24-Can't stand the dentist and will require to be "put out" so fillings can be done.

25-Is strong

26-some say he is the clone of this big brother

27-Loves balloons
28-He is very curious and like Curious George can be mischievous

29-I love everything about this boy. I'm thankful to be his mom! I have great joy in the tender moments Luke and I share.

random Whats Up.

I walked in my bathroom and found Luke standing on the toilet with the cabinet wide open and holding his Dad's colone (sp?) He had sprayed it a couple of times before I had entered. So he holds it up to me and says "Mom, is this pepper spray?" I'm not sure where he gets some of the stuff he comes up with but, I love this kid. He is so curious and funny.

Owen is sick again with sore huge tonsils and a fever. I think they might be coming out soon! We just went through this two months ago. Supper thankful for friends who have great hearts and are willing to give a gal a hand. My friend, Aimee, ran to the store for me to get needed sick food for Owen. I know our Heavenly Father is very watchful over us and sends people our way when a need is needed. Thanks for listening, Aimee.
Plus, It only took 22 minutes to see the doctor, get out, and get a prescription at rite aid. RECORD!(Friday night might be a good night to go to the walk in clinic.) He has strep throat.

Six and half days left of school!!! This summer I'm going to make a summer list on poster board of things to do and check them off as we go.. ie;

Camping,

Ut trip to Grandma Jac's,

bike soos creek trail as a family,

lay under stars in backyard,

read so many hours,

hike Mt. Si,

Lagoon (it will be the kids first time),

BBQ,

take a ferrie ride,

family reunion,

family reunion two,

swim in a pond,

you know the stuff that makes summer fUNtastic.

Five paths

This morning my family of seven set out in five different paths. Mom, Luke & Owen together. Jaeger his own way. Lucy to a friends. The ever excited Savanah to hang out with her friend, Dawn. Brad on normal routine, headed to work. Five paths.

That never happens. But am sure as the years progress it will happen more and more. This morning we participated in the year end school celebration, known as, Field Trip!!
Our destination: Point Defiance Zoo.

Let me put the brakes on my story right now to inform you that the rain awoke me at 6am this morning. Sometimes here in the Pacific northwest as it rains hard you pause and listen because your brain is saying "No way that is rain. No way it's raining that hard" But as your eyes are drawn to a window you quickly find out that yes, it is rain and its raining very hard.

Highlights
*Luke was the Best Kid and had so much fun hanging out with Owen and the other big kids.
*We ran into Lucy there on a play date with her friend. It's weird running into your own kid.
*Luke loved the peacocks.
*We did get rained on, but with everyone equipped to handle the weather we couldn't be stopped.
*The water in the Walrus tank was cloudy so you couldn't see him swim towards you until he was right there. It got Luke. He jumped back a foot and wouldn't get close to the window again.
*Owen is such a show off. It was fun observing him in his school habitat. Owen got to see a bald eagle. (He is really into them)
*I am so glad I got to go and spend time with Owen and Luke.
*Owen's classmates always comment that Luke is Owen's clone.
*Owen's eyes are a beautiful green. It embarrasses him when I tell him so.

My Lucky Morning

This morning Jaeger chose to have eggs and toast for breakfast.

I was the lucky duck and got a double yoked egg, twins.

So I've been telling myself all day as I

-fold clothes,

-calm quick tempered children,

-dishes,

& other chores that...

I was the lucky one.

Me.

Totally lucky

I really am.

Exploring the Country Side

It had been a long day of playing in the yard, kids helping Dad do yard work, baseball, and all of the other exciting details of our day that might just bore you completely. At the end of this day we took to explore the country side.
(Country Side I mean a long road flanked with trees so it feels like your in the country).
So we're exploring and a soft little two year old voice calls from her car seat to her dad "I want a movie."

Both parents look at each other. And might I add that our car is not the fancy type that has the built in DVD player or a portable available to watch. So the parents laugh and exchange looks that a Mom and Dad sometimes do.

And this sweet little voice finishes by saying "On your phone Daddy"

Busted. Of course parents laugh and still exchange "the look". So, Dad confesses. Sometimes when he can't get Savanah to stay quiet, sit still, pay attention or what ever the need my be...Dad whips out his phone and lets the two year old watch a little cartoon.

Pillow Treasures

If you peak under neath my children's pillow you will find an assortment of treasures. I get a kick out of what I find there sometimes. Today as I was changing sheets I found this under
Jaeger's pillow...
-a flashlight
-two bouncy balls
-a toy plane
Owen had under his pillow...
-a flashlight
-DS (surprise, surprise)
-and clothes. (the kid has a problem with putting away his clothes, so he stashes them under his pillow. He thinks he has me fooled)
Lucy had under her purple Pocahontas pillow..
-gum. apparently "In plain sight" is her strategy to keep from the other kids.
-Polly pocket stuff
I am a little surprised at Lucy's list today. She usually has the most stuff. Lucy is figuring out that she can put her favorite toys right under her bed, and still be able reach them when mom or dad calls for light out. I think she plays all night long, because she is the hardest to wake up in the morning!
Luke has not caught on to the stash under his own pillow yet, but regularly check his brothers and sisters pillow during the day when everyone is out of sight. And if I ask him to get me a flashlight he knows exactly where to go to find one.

I love it. These findings are precious to me and make me smile.

by-the-way if you look under my pillow, you'll find two kinds of flashlights. For midnight reading.