HARVEST LUNCH THANKSGIVING PROGRAM

This past Tuesday, Luke's Pre-school held their annual Harvest Lunch Thanksgiving Program. Last year, Marc wasn't able to go, so he was excited to be able to attend this year. Luke woke up that morning REALLY grumpy, so I didn't bother worrying about video taping this year, because I figured he wouldn't be much of a participant.

The three year olds were first, so the four year olds came in with their teachers to sit and wait in the front row. Luke was lucky enough to get to sit on his teacher, Miss Sarah's, lap.

Then it was their turn. They all got lined up, and right away, Luke's pulling up his shirt. I'm thinking, "Oh Great, just like last year's Christmas program."

Luckily the shirt went down, and he got busy waving to the crowd. He's supposed to be waving at us... not sure who he's waving at.

He didn't really do the hand movements, but he sang most of the time.

Bored with singing... checking out what's going on over there.

They had all four classes divided up into different elements of the "First" Thanksgiving. There were Indians, Pilgrims and Turkeys. Luke was an Indian, but the Turkeys were the cutest.

Just chilling with his hands in his pockets.

I guess he's checking to see if he's sweating.

Still looking bored.

Finally... a little participation.

So tired... must be exhausting performing.

The only song he would ever sing for me at home was something about "Albequerque Turkey", but could never get all the way through it before cracking up laughing. I was anxious to hear the entire song. Luke's "at home" version, was nothing like the "actual" version. It was sung to the tune of "Clementine". I heard the words "Albequerque Turkey", but nothing else like what Luke would sing. LOL :)

BIKING WITH FRIENDS

Last weekend, I had a photo shoot, photographing the family of Luke's BFF, Lucas. We had been trying to set this up for the past month, but could never get everyone's schedule to work. So last Friday, Andrea and I decided to wing it and do the session at their house. She thought her boys would be more comfortable, and I could bring my boys along, rather than needing Marc to watch them. After the session was over, Lucas wanted to get out all his bikes so all the boys could ride.

This was the first time Luke has ever been on a Bicycle, so at first he wasn't sure what to do...

so he pushed the bike.

Grey couldn't reach the pedals on the Tri-cycle, so he "walked" it the whole time.

After Andrea showed Luke how to pedal, he started to ride rather than push.

I so wish I had a video camera to capture Grey and his "walking".

Sportin' the new Do!

Even though he kept trying to pedal backwards (like he does on his trike), which engages the brakes, Luke eventually got the hang of it, and was doing Really Well before we left. Definitely know what Santa is bringing him this year.

Grey and his BFF, Matt. Matt will be 2 in a couple of weeks, and he can ride that Scooter like he's 5.

The Boys and their Friends... Riding Bikes. :)

THE SECOND "FIRST" HAIRCUT

Well... we Finally did it. We cut off all of Grey's Baby Curls :(

After all the compliments on how cute our little "Girl" Smurf was, I knew it was time. It just had to be done, like ripping off a band-aid.

He did really good this time. The first time, which in my mind didn't really count as the "First" because we only trimmed a little off the back so it wouldn't look like he had a Mullet, he cried and was very wiggly. This time, he sat really well for Miss Becky, and took it like a Man.

As soon as I saw the first Golden Locks hit the floor, I started to cry. I knew he was no longer my "Baby".

While Grey was in the chair, Luke hopped up in the other one for his cut.

This picture doesn't really show Grey all that well, but it shows me in capturing the moment.

Now he's a Big Boy :)

I didn't save any of the curls, but I made sure to take a picture of them.

Luke was getting tickled by the trimmer.

Luke's cut was based on the fact that he came home from school and told me that he wanted "Little" hair like Michael (little boy in his class). He said... "my hair is big, and Michael's hair is little. I want little hair." And so, he got little hair.

Now I have two Big Boys... no more babies... sigh.

SPOT'S 2ND VISIT

Luke's Class Pet, Spot, had his second stay with us. This stay was pretty easy and carefree (which means this Momma forgot we had brought him home and didn't remember until two days before he was due to be returned to class).

While Spot was with us this time, Luke, Grey and Marc made him a dog house out of Legos.

He also joined Luke out of the deck for some leaf jumping fun. First, they had to build the pile.

Then the jumping commenced.

I hope Spot enjoys the time he spends with Luke.

BATH TIME WATER FUN

One evening, during bath time, while the boys were "rinsing", I was in the bedroom folding laundry. I could hear a LOT of splashing and laughing going on so I went to investigate. The boys were cracking themselves up by pouring cups of water on their heads. Of course I had to get my camera.

Needless to say, a LOT of that water ended up on the floor.