More Mantis

Still there and tripled (?) in size!

Lance 'N Lance

Wiring Projects 1-2-3

Luke's friend, Emma, gave him a DVD for his birthday called Wiring Projects 1-2-3. She gave it to him yesterday afternoon and we have already watched the ceiling fan installation project 17 times--no exaggeration. He also enjoys the "replacing a receptacle" project. He is taking the information to heart and rewired his kitchen set, "like they said to do..." which means bending the wire into a loop shape and then hooking it around the screw. I have a strong feeling that we will be watching this DVD the entire 700 mile trip to Utah next month.

Lance Got Talent

Bet you can't hold 7 tractors with one hand.

Matt's Pet

I need to get Matt to blog about this little guy, who has become a back yard regular.

U-Pick

We went to the "fruit stand," as we call it, this morning. I learned that there is a huge u-pick flower field out back... as big a bouquet as you can fit in a plastic bag for $2! Luke and I picked flowers while Matt and Lance played on an old tractor. Luke kept asking if the flowers were real. We'd move on to a new plant, and he'd say, "Are these real?"

Birthday Boy

First order of birthday business: Pick the perfect donuts for preschool.










Next, it's present time.



















Then, you gotta build the set-up.

















Meanwhile...


















Take a break and have some cake.





















HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LUKIE!













Luke, circa 2006, in his early hose-loving days.