Lucas already had several costumes at home, so I told him to choose one. He chose to be a mail carrier.
Logan had asked to be Link from the Legend of Zelda. I had originally told him no because of the cost of the costume. Then I found some videos on how to make the shield and sword so I thought I'd give it a try. My plan was to make the shield and sword, I found a hat on Amazon and then I was going to get him a green shirt and brown belt. He could just wear a pair of jeans and it would be good enough. To me, the shield and sword were the main parts of the costume. We went to the thrift store to look for a green shirt. Logan and Shaine were with me. We came out with tan pants, tan long sleeve shirt, green shirt, belt, and boots. More time and money was put into it than my original plan, but Logan absolutely loved it!
We took the boys to the church and then did a trip around the neighborhood when we got home.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Happy Halloween!!
Sunday, October 13, 2013
11 years old!!
I know I say the same thing every year, but time truly passes so quickly and I can't believe that Logan is already 11 years old!! We had planned on taking him into DC to do a river boat tour (that I'd already bought a voucher for), but they were canceled due to the govt. shutdown. Not sure about the reasoning behind that. Turns out, it rained all day on Wednesday (his birthday), so it all worked out in the end. He chose to eat at a new restaurant he hadn't tried for lunch, then we went to get him a new soccer ball (his exploded in the Jeep), and then we went to The Cheesecake Factory for birthday cheesecake. :) We haven't had his party yet, so I'll update his video once we do, but here is his last year! He got to see both my parents and his dad's parents in a years time and I think the last time that happened was from birth to one year old for him (he didn't get to see my step-mom, his Mimi, because she was stuck at work when my dad came)! Yes, it was a good year!
Logan, I love you very much and want you to know that you can do anything your heart desires if you put your mind and heart into it! Be your own spotlight!!
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
The goings on around here....
Do you have any idea how hard it is sometimes to keep from laughing when trying to decipher what your child is saying?? Tonight at dinner, Logan was complaining about how hard it is for him to tie his shoes. He can do it, but can't get them tied nice and tight. He said he can't do it with one hand. Shaine pointed out that he has two and it is possible because millions of people do it around the world. Lucas was listening to this and exclaims that he has seven hands. He then goes on to say that his hands do something and for the life of me I could NOT figure out what he was saying. Logan and Shaine weren't any help either.
Lucas: "My seven hands make ?????"
Me: "Your seven hands make what?"
He repeats what he said. I told him I had no idea what he was saying. He said it again, this time more slowly. This went back and forth a few times.
Me: saying the only thing I could even come up with, yet knew it wasn't right. "Your seven hands make sandal sex" I'm dying here.
Lucas looks at me. "NOOOOOO!!!! Souuuuuuundal sex"
Me: "OHHHHH! Sound effects??"
Lucas: Big smile. "YES!!"
The next morning he was asking me about it again, so I took a video:
Hair cut day . For the first time ever, I got to just sit on the bench while Lucas got his hair cut. Usually I am standing close to him helping reinforce what he needs to do and repeating what they ask him to do. Sometimes I am even holding his head still. Yesterday, I sat and Lucas did everything he was asked. He sat still and followed directions. We've been going to the same place for about 6.5 years. They gave Lucas his first cut, so they know him well. I'm just proud of him!
Also, we went to Olive Garden for lunch (Shaine wanted never ending pasta ). Lucas ate lunch without any prompting at all. Usually we are having to say, "Okay, now take a bite. What are you going to eat next? Lucas, eat. Take another bite." Sometimes we are even feeding him because he is kind of in his own world and can't focus enough to even pick the fork up and take a bite. He happily eats when we give him a bite, though. However, yesterday, none of that took place. He ate a whole breadstick, all of his pasta, his grapes, and his salad (deconstructed, but he ate it all....tomato, lettuce, cabbage, carrot, black olive, and crouton)!
Helping me chop the veggies for dinner....
Lucas picked out some new cookies at the store tonight. I think he liked them. He had cookie all the way up in his eyebrow. They were raspberry Oreo fudge cremes. I tried one and I must say they were yummy, but I managed to keep my face clean while eating mine....LOL!
And we started soccer!!
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Resagna
Lucas has started pretending that he is Garfield. He calls me Odie, Shaine John, and Logan Nermal. Well, Garfield likes lasagna, or "resanga" as Lucas calls it, so he decided he should try it out. Yesterday at lunch he ate a pretty large serving of it and liked it! So proud of him for trying something new!!!

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Family Fun Day!
We decided to get season passes to Kings Dominion and have taken the boys a couple of times so far. Lucas LOVES the rides! Logan has fun, but gets upset that he can't ride all the things his brother can (he doesn't realize how much he is growing!!!). We try to point out that he is tall enough to ride lots of things that his brother can't, he just chooses not to (he's NOT a fan of roller coasters at all). Anyway, it has been lots of fun. Here are some pictures from our last two trips!! A friend and her daughter have passes as well, so we meet up and all go!
Don't we look scared?!?
This was Lucas's favorite ride. He was so serious about catching ghosts!!
Poor baby couldn't figure this ride out and just sat there for most of it. Someone finally came and pushed him around in his car.
Logan loves getting to drive the cars!
Logan before the roller coaster ride. He refused to even look towards the camera afterwards.
I think this may be Logan's favorite ride!
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
My "baby" is 7!
Today my sweet, sweet boy turned 7 years old. I truly can't believe it. Time is going by WAY too fast!!
If you know Lucas, you know he LOVES the number 3. So, when it comes to blowing out birthday candles, he likes to do it 3 times. Now, you can't just light the candle and blow it out 3 times, you must sing "Happy Birthday" 3 times, too. :) Here is round 3!
Thursday, December 13, 2012
A natural.....
Yesterday we took the boys ice skating. Logan has been on the ice before, but Lucas never had been. At first, just Logan was out on the ice. We asked Lucas if he wanted to try and he said, "I'm not sure yet". After a few more minutes, he decided he did want to try and he loved it so very much!! He was on the ice less than 2 hours and on his own learned how to skate all by himself! So proud of my sweet Lucas! :)
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Air and Scare!
With Sandy due to hit our area, I wasn't so sure going to the fall festival at church on Wednesday was going to happen. I knew the boys were really excited to wear their costumes, so we took them to the Air and Scare at the Air and Space Museum last night. They had lots of fun!
Labels: All About the Boys
Saturday, August 11, 2012
3 Little Pigs
Lucas is completely obsessed with the 3 little pigs! Tonight I was at Target and saw a 3 little pigs shirt that I just HAD to get for him. I wish I would have had the camera out when I showed it to him. He was soooo excited. It's so fun watching him be excited. :-) Here is a video of him reciting his favorite part of the book.
Labels: All About the Boys
