Bob and Pumpkin...

It's time for an update. Unfortunately, Luke's boo-boo hasn't completely healed just yet. As you can see in some of these pictures (taken a week or two ago), the scab is still there. But it's slowly getting better every day. Now it is just a little red above his lip.

This is him in a new Bob the Builder outfit... playing with Pumpkin. He tries to be very gentle with her and she is getting more patient with him. She will sit much longer before running off.

Here's sweet little Pumpkin....

Poor Thing...

... got a Boo-Boo! We were playing outside in the driveway the other night. Luke was running around and must have tripped over his own feet. But unfortunately didn't put his hands out to catch himself. He landed face first on the concrete driveway. Ouch. My heart about stopped when I saw him do it. Greg picked him up and brushed him off. He was fine - just scraped up a little.

He looks like he picked a fight with the driveway but clearly, the driveway won that time!!

Poor thing. I told him he looked so pitiful he could probably ask for anything right now and I'd give it to him. He seemed fine after 5 minutes. I gave him a popsicle and he perked right up. Later I asked him if his lip hurt. He nodded yes so I took him in the bathroom and showed him in the mirror. He started crying. Poor thing. I think it definitely looks worse than it feels.

It has since scabbed over pretty badly... but it is healing.

The 2-year Check-up

Luke went to the doctor yesterday for his 2-year check-up. He did very well. Thankfully, there are no shots at the 2-year mark! And they don't need to see him again for another year! Yay.

Here are the 2-year stats:

weight - 27lbs, 12oz (50th percentile)

height -- 35 inches (75th percentile)

head circumference -- (75th percentile)

So, in summary, he's tall and has a big brain! ha.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BUDDY!!

And a special thanks to my cousin Maggie for creating our new banner and for giving me some key pointers on photography and Blogging! She's so creative!! Thanks, Mags!!

Introducing the FROSTING GOATEE....

This is the Cupcake Collage I created with Picasa!

I love Picasa! If you don't have it, you need to download it - very cool!!!

Happy Birthday, Part II

We had a Family Cookout for Luke's birthday...

Luke and Gramma.... (he had just woken up from a nap when the party started)...





My cousin Gregg pointing out The Backyardigans...

Luke and Mimi...

Pa and Va... and Pablo...

Yvonne and Aunt Martha ...

The mound of presents... (you would have thought 10 little boys had a birthday...)


Luke is pushing around his new lawnmower...

Luke and Pa (his great-grandfather)...


Martha and Gregg pushing him in the swings...

Gregg pushing Mimi...


Opening presents...

Ahhh... the Thomas the Train Set that Grampa Brian got him... It's 8 feet by 5 feet... not quite sure where we're going to put it just yet...

My Backyardigans cake... (I had to add the decorations myself - couldn't get anyone to make a Backyardigans themed cake...)

Cake - YUM!!!

What fun!!!

Thank you to everyone for coming to the Party! Luke had a blast. He loves all his new toys!!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Luke!!

Wow - 2 years old already. And such a big boy! So smart! And so sweet. He's the best little boy ever! In fact, I couldn't have gotten a better one if we'd special-ordered him out of a catalog. He's so good, in fact, that we think we ought to stop while we're ahead. The second kid is always so different from the first, and we don't think it could be any better.



Seriously... could he be any cuter??


"Cheese!"


Well, the day started out by us serenading him with 'Happy Birthday To You' in bed. (His favorite song). When he got to school, we all sang to him again.
Then I showed up at school around 3pm for birthday cupcakes.




Then we continued the celebration on Friday night by getting a pizza and going to the park with Cindy and the triplets!


Playing on the rocks.




They were so sweet - they got Luke a birthday present and even helped him open it...





It's a Play-Dough set!! Wow! And some bath crayons! Thank you, Jack, Josh and Kaitlin.




We went to the Splash Pad at Carl Cowan Park. That's us. (The adults were out-numbered).



Luke wasn't too sure of the squirting water at first, but he soon warmed up and was running all over!!

















Having a blast...







That's my little drowned rat... he's sopping wet!!


And that was just Friday. We had a Family Cookout on Sunday. So you'll have to stay tuned for Part 2 of the Birthday pictures!

Work in Progress

Please ignore the construction - the Blog is a work in progress. Blogger came out with all these new enhancements and I am anxious to play with them. Probably what you see today is not what it will look like next week so please bear with me.

In other news, please check out the new 'Link' on the right... I have a new website with Avon. You can do your shopping on the web. You can search for specific products or you can browse the latest brochure online! I'll still deliver the orders in town. But if you are out of town, you can have them shipped to you for a small flat fee! I hope you will check it out:
www.youravon.com/katietanner

(Have I told you how much I love Avon lately?? If you would be interested in signing up, let me know - it's easy and it only costs $10 to get started!!)