3 Months

Here are a few snapshots of the Little Luke man at his 3 month milestone.

He is starting to figure out his hands. He loves sucking/chewing on his fingers and thumb.

He has learned to grasp the toys that hang on his playmat. He smiles constantly (except in a picture below). This little man has been the perfect addition to our family. He is so easy and just loves attention!!

A little tummy time on the Boppy- it doesn't last too long with this little guy. He would rather be up looking out at all the things going on around him.

His favorite playtime is on his play mat. He loves staring the colorful animals in their huge eyes and grabbing onto the rings.

Now this picture just absolutely cracks me up!! Brookie loves her hat and was totally thrilled when she realized that Luke had one similar to her. She put the hat on and they both wore them for a good 15 minutes, but of course once I decided it was time to take a picture of their cuteness- all hell breaks loose. Brookie didn't care that Luke was mad, she wanted the picture smiles or not. It will be a photo I will certainly cherish.

Thumb Sucker????

Each night Luke just chills until he is finally ready to go to sleep. Usually, I go put him in his bed with his pacifier or cuddle him to sleep. But tonight he figured out his own solution- sucking his thumb. I do not want him to be a thumb sucker but I loved this!! My little man is so very cute!!!

Barbie Pool & Easy Bake Oven

Today we busted out two new-to-us toys and it made my kids day even more fun.

I had bought a Barbie swimming pool a couple years ago and was just waiting for a bday or Christmas to give it to Brookie. But since the kids took swimming lessons, Brookie always wants to play swimming with her Barbie's. She was trying to find a box or basket to be the pool today, so I thought it was the perfect time to bring the pool out from hiding. She was absolutely thrilled.

We were also given an Easy Bake Oven a month or so ago and I was honestly putting off trying it. We were at Wal Mart today and Si spotted the mixes that go with it. I didn't have an excuse to not get one. So once we got home that was all I heard about until finally after dinner. The kids loved putting the little pans in and taking them out. They (along with myself) didn't like that it took so long to cook the one cookie. But they both enjoyed two sugar cookies with frosting and sprinkles. It was a fun activity to do with them. They were proud of themselves for making the cookies all by themselves. All in all, the kids and I had a fun day and I was glad that I put other things on hold and just took the time to do little things like these.

Waiting for the oven to warm-up

The anticipation

Brookie's finished product

I love my kiddos so much! They are both so sweet, but we have been having out battles lately. Many struggles with just attitudes and having to learn how to deal with new situations. But after taking a look at my own attitude each morning and trying to be more understanding with them has really been a benefit this last week! I just hope that I can remember to step back and enjoy these moments, because as I have already figured out- the time flies!!

Saddle Ridge Ranch

We just had a fun week at our Vacation Bible School. The theme this year was Saddle Ridge Ranch. We had a good ole time!! YEEHAW! The kids loved the music/dance part the best as always! Here are a few pictures from the event. I wish I had more to share. It's hard to show how much fun it really was with only a couple pictures.

Hayrides at the Hoe Down. Silas was right there up front!

Little Luke sporting his cowboy flannel shirt for the Hoe Down.

Brookie and her friend John.

Silas and our neighbor friends, Michael and Devin.

Me and my kiddos at Saddle Ridge Ranch!

Diving Board

I won't say much about this video since it will speak for itself. He is a lot braver than I give him credit for. Just try to ignore my voice/comments! hehe!

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Swim Lessons

Both the kiddos took swimming lessons these past two weeks. Silas was able to remember pretty much everything from last summer- YEAH!  His group is usually way over on the other side of the pool in the deep end- hard to get picts. He is really becoming a good little swimmer. He even surprised me on the diving board. (as you saw in the previous post). We also have swimming the whole month of July, so I am sure by the end of the summer- he will be a pro!

Brookie is not quite as daring or trusting as Silas was. She really enjoyed going each day even though it took her awhile to actually do what her teacher wanted her to. By the end of this session she would listen and actually willingly go under the water! She was very anxious about the diving board and I assured her that she didn't have to jump. Well she took me seriously, she wouldn't even get in line- haha . I am curious to see where she is at the end of the summer.

Luke enjoyed going to the pool to watch. When he wasn't snoozing- he really like the lights and the water. He would just stare at them and smile. It was pretty cute! I included a picture of him snoozing through lessons.

Sorry for the poor quality of pictures (except Luke)- I don't have the special setting on my camera that helps with the lights in the pool.

New Bike and a Garage Sale Find

Brookie has been a little spoiled this month! We finally got her a new bike! Sam called me one day when he was at WalMart. He told me he was going to buy Brookie a bike and he thought it was the coolest thing ever since it had a seat for her baby doll attached. She was absolutely thrilled. She doesn't like riding it without help at our house since our driveway is dirt, but she is getting better. She will be a master before we know it I'm sure.

Then the other day we were going to be a little early for swimming lessons so we went and checked a garage sale that was down the road. It was fate! There was a power wheels Barbie Jeep. Brookie has wanted one for a long time since her friend Emry has one. It was a smokin deal that I couldn't resist. Now Brookie is all set up with wheels just like Silas.