The Apple of My Eye...

Happy Birthday to me! Entering my mid-late twenties was a bit depressing until someone wise (my husband) asked me to look at all the things I have accomplished in my 26 years, and he is right! No more feeling sorry for myself!!! And really, I see this as a challenge...what can I accomplish by age 30, cause I KNOW that is not going to be easy:) I had a wonderful birthday weekend! Matt and I spent the day doing fun things on Saturday and then after a delicious breakfast at Mom and Dad's, we went apple picking and shopping...what an excellent day!

Happy Birthday Mommy!

Beautiful Day

Apple Holler

Sour!

The good ones are on the tree...not the floor!

Picking

Aww

Eat it, Mom!

Tons and tons of apple trees

I love apples!

Go Bears!

Picking more

Daddy, stop eating my apple!

Those eyes!

YUM!

Delish!

This was about his 30th apple

Mommy, I want it!

Apple Lover's Lane

Pumpkin

Seriously?

A little peek into Lukas walking...

So Smart

These 3 pictures CRACK ME UP! I often will pull Lukas' thumb out of his mouth and say "Get that thumb out of your mouth"...and Im just being silly. But apparently, ITS working. Here he pulled his own thumb out...hilarious!

Thumb in...

Other hand pulling it out...

Restraining himself....

Let Down

Why is it that each time someone takes Lukas over night it ends up being a let down? A couple days before the "event" Matt and I talk about how great it will be to be able to go out and sleep in. Then the night comes and we always have a great time but Lukas is on our minds. The next morning I can NEVER sleep in. At 7:30 I get up and see Lukas' empty crib and I feel "let down." I missed my little boy's first smile in the morning. His big hug and tight squeeze. I guess that is what happens when you life revolves around someone:)

How could we not miss that sweet little face?

From our visit to Racine

Daddy and Luke at Lake Michigan

Grammi and Lukas

WALKING! (This picture cracks me up...it looks like my hair is on Lukas' head!

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When Lukas got home today we "explored" the backyard. He loves wood chips and I do mean loves them. We wanted to expand his horizons to other fun backyard things. He got into everything...including the sprinkler that was watering the lawn. The hilarious thing was that he just at in the sprinkler until he was soaking wet. Then he started SCREAMING for us to come save him...I guess he forgot he could move!

Lukas' 5 teeth...and Daddy's ugly feet

The picture cracks me up..it is a POWER WHEEL and he is pushing it!

Lukas' making his fire truck siren noise!

Lukas and his firedog

Silly boy

Concentrating

Leaves..yummy? NO YUCKY!

Exploring the backyard

Looking at the pretty bushes

And he has spotted the sprinkler!

Sitting in the water

Trying to catch the water

Getting soaked

Daddy save me!

All wet

And, Im done!

Music

Why does music make me cry. It is just absolutely pathetic how easily it brings tears to my eyes! Church, movies, graduations, weddings, car rides, anytime.... On my way home today, I was listening to this song on my new favorite radio station....Positive, Encouraging, Klove:) I seriously was bawling in the car. What a dork! But I love it!!!! Thought I'd share.