Finally

FINALLY the weather is getting nice again! I am so sick of the rain. Poor Lukas was so sick of being in the house after he had been playing outside so much. We had a lot of fun yesterday playing outside and going for walks. I am sure today will be a repeat of yesterday. We even went for a walk around the block without the stroller and Lukas walking. He was so cute because he kept reaching out for my finger and holding on and walking right by my side.


Lukas loves making rock piles.

He wanted me to turn on the house SO bad!

He looks so big in this picture.

Lukas doesn't really like to get in his wagon he rather just push it.

Big helper

Lukas loves to help. We have had a little bit of a rough week, Lukas has two new teeth and is cutting some molars. This has thrown his schedule off and he has not been sleeping so well at night. One of the biggest ways for me to distract him has been to let him be my big helper! He loves to do dishes (of course I was them first then let him wash them so the are clean.) He also loves to put the laundry in the dryer and into the washing machine. He literally starts screaming when we leave the laundry room because he wants to keep helping. Today he even took a wash cloth and wiped off a some conditioner that had spilled on the tub. He wiped only the spot and as soon as it was gone he put the wash cloth down. Silly kid! I am hoping that he wants to be such a good helper the rest of his life.

Helping mommy do the dishes.

New pool

I bought Lukas a kiddie pool yesterday. I decided to put him in his swim suit and go out and play in it. He didn't really like sitting in it, but I think it was because the water was too cold. I think I need to fill it in the morning and let it sit so it will get warm. He liked sticking his hands in it and filling it up with the hose. He seriously loves the hose.

He was great at aiming inside the rings with the water.

Using the ring as a hat!

Helping daddy fill the pool

Work party

Today was Dans summer work party. They call it the craw fish fry. It is at the CEO's home (which is huge by the way) and it is so much fun. They have blow up toys for the kids, a band, snow cones, kettle corn, cotton candy, face painting, and a craw dad lunch. There are also hamburgers and hot dogs for those who may not like craw dads. The house has a acres of land with a pond for fishing, a play ground for the kids to play on, and horses to look at. Lukas had fun. He had his first snow cone. He didn't like the cotton candy he actually threw it on the ground, and he was scared of the blow up toys. He seemed intrigued by the big blow up slide at first so I took him to go on it with him, and as soon as we started to climb up to go down the slide he started screaming hysterically. Needless to say we got right off. He thought the band was the funnest part. He kept dancing and laughing. It was nice to spend time as a family and enjoy the sunshine. When we got home we played out side. I think Lukas's new favorite toy is the hose. He had so much fun with it. We couldn't believe it because he was soaking wet and the water was freezing but he wanted to keep right on playing with it.

Sharing a snow cone with Daddy. He LOVED it!

Enjoying a choclate chip cookie. (Yes, he had a ton of treats today.)

Letting daddy get a drink out of the hose.

Lukas getting ready to have a drink out of the hose.

Just spraying the chair with the water. It needed a good cleaning.

5 Years

Five years ago today Dan and I were married for eternity. It is hard to believe that it has been five years. Time sure does fly by. I couldn't ask for a better husband. He is such a great dad and works so hard for me and Lukas. To celebrate our Anniversary we went and stayed at a Resort in Midway. It was so much fun. Dan and I don't see each other much with him going to school and working. This was a much needed break. We went to dinner at the Claim jumper and it was great. The resort was beautiful and it was so much fun to spend time and have great conversation with Dan. Lukas stayed with grandma and grandpa. I was a little nervous since this was his first time away from me at night. He did great (unless grandma was lying to be nice. HA HA) and even went to sleep without crying for the night and for his nap. I am glad that he did so well. I think he is a little mad at me though because ever since we left Grandma and Grandpas he has thrown a million tantrums and been hitting non stop. Hopefully he is back to his normal self tomorrow or I might drop him back off at Grandmas. Just kidding. I was very happy to see Lukas after being away from him. Thanks Dan for such a great five years!

Planting flowers

Today Lukas helped Grandma Crane plant flowers. He loved digging and playing in the dirt. Thanks for letting me "help" you grandma.

Mothers Day

I can't believe that I celebrated my second Mothers Day yesterday. I still sometimes have a hard time fathoming that I am a mom. Nothing means more to me then being a mommy to such a sweet precious little boy. I remember my heavy heart as I would sit in church on Mothers Day and wish I was anywhere but there. My heart desired so much to be a mother. My dream has come true! I reflected a lot on what a mother is yesterday. Even though so many moms have different mothering styles we each possess something great in wanting what is best for our children. Sometimes as a mom I know it is so hard not to compare and wonder if I am doing something wrong, or if I am being the best mom I canbe. However, I know that I am. I am doing my best each and every day to be that mom that Lukas needs. I may not have the perfectly clean house, and I probably let Lukas watch too much television. Thats okay though because each and every day I am striving to be the mom that Lukas needs me to be. Nothing means more to me then him and Dan. I feel so special to be a mother. Hopefully I can be a mom to one or two more little ones in the future.

Lets just say that I went to sacrament by myself because when I went to go get Lukas ready for church I found him a sleep on Dan.

Lukas playing with my dog at my moms. He LOVES Kentae.

Playing on the tractor.