School

Trey had his first day of school today, and seemed to enjoy it once again. He is still playing school at home. Here are his first day pictures. Gary dressed him; he said that he thought it was appropriate for Trey to wear a tie for his first day :)

I am becoming somewhat of a Suzy Homemaker thanks to all of my sweet southern girls down here. In the last week I have learned to applique (thanks to Jamie) and make cloth diapers (Carlyn). I made an airplane T-shirt for Trey to match his suitcase (I will post a picture of it soon, but right now it's in Trey's dresser and he is sleeping), and I have completed one cloth diaper.  I enjoy sewing and learning how to do these creative things, but it's slightly complicated with two kids. I only get to sew when my kids are sleeping, because I'm not brave enough or patient enough to attempt it with them running around. So, progress is a little slow, but I figure the diapers will save a good amount of money once I complete my set (especially because they are made from stuff I already have-old receiving blankets, towels, etc.). 

I know...

I know this is my third post in just a few short days, but life is happening and I want to share regardless of whether you care or not. 

Luke is growing and changing so fast! He pulls up on furniture, is about an inch away from crawling, and two inches away from walking! He can crawl if he is on our bed because he digs his feet into the soft blankets and is able to propel himself forward that way. He walks (really fast!) if he is holding on to your hands, and he seems happiest when you let him do that. He has brute strength that he doesn't even understand he has yet. He broke Trey's train table yesterday! He grabbed onto a piece and started pulling and just busted the plastic mountain that the piece was attached to. He jabbers night and day. Mostly he says, "dadadadada". Trey thinks he is saying, "daddy". He has strong opinions about things, like what he eats, what toys he wants and when he wants them. He is very cute, but certainly a pistol.

Trey is getting ready to go back to school next week and is really excited! We had a little "back to school" party at our house today (which was really just play group with a cake that said, "back 2 school"), and Trey talked nonstop about it. I had to really make sure that he understood that the party was at our house and not actually at school. Ever since we went to his open house night at school, he has been pretending at home. I have to be the teachers, and he is Trey. He uses little blocks to be the people. Yesterday, while playing he told the teachers, "I have to go home, because I forgot my paints". He put his block on his truck and said, "I can drive this truck, because I'm a big boy". He had to make sure the teachers knew that he was a big boy. We will share our first day of school adventures next week, so check back.

Photo Shoot

Click the link below to see an excessive amount of awesome pictures of the boys. My uber-talented friend, Jamie, took them for me. You rock, Jamie!!!!

Trey and Luke 8/09

Aunt Lisa

Aunt Lisa came to visit us last week from Texas. We had SO much fun. We did stuff that we haven't done in awhile (or ever). We took a trip to the zoo and rode on the train for the first time-which was the highlight of the day. Trey also attempted to feed the giraffes (but got too scared), and rode on the carousel.

Trey and Aunt Lisa feeding the giraffes

We ran into Brandon and Maya, and they rode the train with us

On the carousel

We did lots of shopping. Trey got new school clothes and super cool Rock-n-Roll Pajamas. He also got some new "tie shoes" as he calls them (his first pair with actual laces). He got a cool new suitcase with an airplane on it that he thanked God for 3 times that night! It is his own little suitcase with wheels. He played with it day after day. He even wanted to take it into the airport and play with it when we dropped Aunt Lisa off at the airport to fly home. He cried and cried when I told him he couldn't. We also went to the park. Aunt Lisa even went down a tunnel slide upon Trey's request! 

And we went to the McWane Science Center too. Aunt Lisa touched a shark in the Shark and Stingray Touch Tank, Trey played with a giant LightBrite (remember those?), drove a spaceship, played in the water table, and used a neat little crane to move blocks.

Aunt Lisa was overly generous as always. I know that Trey had an absolute blast with her, and even with all of the stuff she bought I still think his favorite thing was just playing with her. They played trains, went outside and pretended to weed-whack around the house, played pilot and co-pilot, and played what Trey calls "pack up"-which is where you get your suitcase, pack it, go to the "airport" and get on your plane. This is all pretend by the way. He wheels his suitcase around, and he even makes you go through security! He says, "we have to take off our shoes now" (yes, he is a well traveled little boy), and then after you put your shoes back on you have to sit and wait for your plane to come. Sometimes it even leaves without you. And DON'T forget your ticket!!! I told you we had fun! Thanks Aunt Lisa!!!!!!!!