Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Luke's Birthday Part 2


Luke, you loved everything about this day, and that makes me so happy.  You sure are growing up fast, but you still need hugs and kisses, and a lot of cuddles.  Sometimes, when you're having a rough day, if I am wise enough to reflect, I realize that it is because you didn't get enough cuddles.  So, on those days, I sit down and offer to take you in my arms and I cuddle you for good long time.  After that, you're always much better behaved.  


You got roller skates for your birthday and you have been wearing them everywhere.  I got to Target, and when I took you out of your car seat, I saw that instead of shoes on your feet, you were wearing your roller skates.  You roller skated all over Target.


You are a sensitive little guy, but you're learning to not cry so much.  You were almost potty-trained, but I think you decided that it's much more convenient to go in your pull-up.  I'll have to potty-train you the right way when we move into our new house.



You're a quick learner at physical things, perhaps it's because you want to keep up with your brother and sister.  You can climb and jump and scoot around and skate.  You should see the distance you can make in a two-legged jump.  The other day, you saw me exercising and you went and got a stool to jump up and down on like I was doing on a chair.  You did well!





We love you, Luke!





Luke's Birthday Part 1

We went to Chuck E Cheese for Luke's birthday, it was so much fun.  I think I became a little kid again.  I dominated the boys in basketball... but only once.  The stars must have aligned perfectly, or something, because I went back to being very bad after that one amazing run.  


He wanted a camp fire cake.  So, I made a camp fire cake.  Courtesy of Pinterest, I loved the way it turned out.  The cake itself wasn't very tasty, but the presentation was awesome!  HAHA!


Papa Haws


Grandma Haws


Hannah


Mercedes


Bekah, Meilie, Lindsay (sorry Lin).


Joshua


Daddy


Nick


Me and my dad




Michelle, Luke, and Joshua


Jessica




Bear


Elephanti (Evelyn)





Luke had a blast all day.  He woke up and ate his birthday breakfast, which he chose to be cereal.  Then, we went and he picked out a balloon and told everyone in the store that it was his birthday.  He watched me make his cake while he played with his cousins.  We went to his party and he ate pizza.  When we got home, he opened his present from us (a 2 person scooter).  Dad let him eat cereal again before bed because it was his birthday. He tried on his new roller skates and Joshua played with his new darts (Joshua was very excited about that present and pretty much took it over). At the end of the day, Mercedes exclaimed, "this was the best birthday ever!" And, it wasn't even her birthday, so I'd say that it was a success. 



Banana's Party


Hannah had a fun party with all of her cousins and grandparents.  We had it at the McAvoy's playground.  



I made a smash cake in the shape of a banana, and she ate the whole thing!  She was on a sugar high and acting so silly.  



We had banana nut home made ice cream.  YUMMY!



Would you know that it has been a little over a week since her birthday and she can pretty much walk but prefers to crawl around?  And, more impressive is that she can climb three rungs up a huge ladder.  I didn't let her climb any higher, but I bet she can.










 She is growing so fast!  I can hardly believe it.  Here she is on Papa Mac's shoulders.