Theater Under the Patio

There are so many things going on in this video we just had to share. First, I am performing an unusual version of that great tale "Hickory, Dickory, Dock". Then, if you look closely to the right of the video you can see Davis taking a few steps. Archie and his bum legs weave in and out of the picture throughout my song. At the end, I act 100% like a boy. Hope you enjoy as much as Mom, Dad and Sue Sue did. Warning, you might need to keep your finger near the volume control- I fluctuate drastically.

Easter 2009 (in the Metropolis of Manvel)

Ahh, a family picture.

The Golden Egg. The Easter bunny came to our house and then hid eggs at Mimi's house. He hid like 100 eggs. Veronica, Michael, Davis and I hunted the eggs in the yard and in Buddy's big barn.

Davis is sooo close to walking. He takes a few steps here and there. Mommy had to spot him while he hunted eggs. He was able to collect his fair share. I've hardly stolen any candy from him.

The hunters. Tilly was so good. She only sniffed the eggs. She didn't steal any (that we know of).

Seriously- check out my stash!

Davis tried to sneak a snack past Daddy.

Daddy was getting ammo'd up for our confetti egg fight. This was the first time in my life that we did it. Back in the day Mommy's family used to do this every year. It was fun to bring the tradition back.

Look at these action shots. The eggs were kind of hard so you had to crush it and then throw the confetti (or hold it in your hand and mash it in your sister's hair, shirt or pants).

I got Mommy good.

Mommy was kind of aggressive during this fight. But, Tia spread the most confetti down britches!! Good times.

Mohawk Men

PacMan wore his hair like this over the weekend while he wore a Ninja shirt. Veronica helped us do our hair like PacMan.

Even Davis' super fine fluffy hair was Mohawk-able. So cute.

Buddy's Birthday

Happy Birthday Buddy. You don't look nearly as old as you feel (Mommy made me write that).

Here is Buddy's golf ball cake (or could be a golfing on the moon cake).

Luke-33 months

Howdy Ho Internet,

It's me, Luke. I'm big time into playing pretend these days. I like to be a firefighter the most. I have a coat, a hat, boots, a fire truck and a spray bottle to fight those fires. I am 99.9% potty trained now. I still wear a pull up to bed but that is it. I have not had an accident in over two weeks. I am also staying most nights in my bed without taking any trips down to Mom and Dad's bed. I have a big boy vocabulary blooming. I say "Awesome", "That's so sweet" and things like "disgusting", "horrible" and "gross". I'm trying to shed my naps but somedays I really just need some extra zzs. I love my baths especially if I get to put a color tab or a sponge capsule into the water. I'm not the biggest fan of brushing my teeth but because my neighbor, Mrs. Jenny, is going to be cleaning them next time, I want them to look good. I have run into some really pretty young ladies lately at birthday parties and another who is Mimi's neighbor. I like to talk about these girls to Mom and Dad. They think it is adorable. I'm also big into storytelling these days. I start with something that resembles the truth (like playing tennis with my cousins) but that morphs into some tall tale regarding dinosaurs or monsters in our back yard. I'm having a lot of fun coming up with ideas for my birthday party this summer and I'm looking forward to celebrating Davis' big day next month. We have a lot of family parties coming up. Get ready for lots of pics of me and brother. Until next time netters.
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Davis- 11 months

Hey internet,

This month has been busy. The weather has been pretty nice and I am growing at warp speed. The past month can really be described in terms of my huge appetite. I will eat anything and everything- normally in 2 helpings. I love food. I had 3 pieces of pizza the other night- including the crust. WHAT? I have stopped learning new words and now either grunt, point, or call everything Archie (pronounced just like the mom from All in the Family). The pointing is a great tool that I use since I do not know how to walk yet. Along those lines, I have taken a few steps. I stand completely on my own. I bounce and kind of hop. Just no walking yet. I love to smile and laugh. I love to get my Daddy's attention and cuddle with him. He is for sure the preferred parent. I love playing outside and crawling around on the sidewalk and driveway or going on a walk in our wagon. I have a horrible cold/cough this week and it is really jacking with my sleep schedule which has been pretty good. I missed mommy while she was out of town but had a great time with my aunts and Daddy and Mimi. I am really looking forward to turning my car seat around soon and having my first birthday party.

Until then-

Davis

Just Hanging Out

"No my hand is on top!"

Here I am wearing Mommy's work boots.

This is guy time- Daddy and I putting the power washer together.

Crab heads.

Here I am in the fire truck from William's birthday party. What a great party. It was at the fire station. I wondered if Matthew, the fire fighter I met during Hurricane Ike was going to be there. Mom and Dad said no since his station was about 30 miles away.

Me and Mom in front of the pumper truck. It had a ladder too.

Tent city. This is one of me and Mimi's best forts.

Business Trip?

Mommy has been to San Francisco/Napa twice in the last two weeks for work. It seems much more glamorous than it really was. But because of Continental's wacky flight schedule and overbooking she had time to do some sightseeing before coming home at 2am last Saturday. Here is the Golden Gate Bridge.

Lombard Street. Mommy and Mr. Randy had a rented Impala so they just looked at the street rather than driving it (Mommy says thank goodness because she was already afraid for her life in that car).

Sea lions at Pier 33 off Fisherman's Wharf.

An alligator made out of Sourdough bread. Mommy bought Davis and me little sourdough turtles.

How she passed the time. She also had time to fit in a baseball game- preseason home game at Candlestick (now AT&T) park. Giants v. Oakland.

We love you Taylor

Thanks to Pappy, Mommy and Sue Sue were able to take Michael and Veronica (and friends) to the Taylor Swift Rodeo. It was an awesome show. Taylor Swift is a great performer. Mommy says "Never cross a songwriter or you will hear about it at the next concert."

Michael had as much, if not more fun, than Veronica and her friends. When it was quiet he yelled, "I will be your Romeo"!

Veronica and friends. Mommy was very proud of them. They looked and acted their ages, unlike some of the other teenagers she saw there.

Veronica must have taken 600 pictures with Mommy's camera. Most of the images on the jumbotron they were all good so it was hard to pick a good one for blogger, but here you have it, a pic of Ms. Swift.