The one with Graeters!

Roman came to play one day--Luca and he got along for the most part.

They too turns pushing each other around on the mater--Roman loved to smash into things.

Its happening.  Sorry Mackenzie.  You have lived in the dark long enough.

I sent this picture to Mackenzie after our Graeters trip, and told mom why, and she had never heard the story, and peed herself laughing about it, so I will share it now.  

During one of our Utah trips (Mackenzie maybe your scrapbook can help us with a date?) and we went to get ice cream.  Mackenzie and I were alone though.  We were trying to pick out our flavors, and Mackenzie enthusiastically found a "Sample spoon" jar.  She tried a few, and then after looking for the trash can for the spoons realized the spoons she had just sucked on were the trash spoons.  Used spoons.  Or sample spoons.  Who knew.

Its been long enough we can all laugh together now instead of laughing at her.

We always have to go to Graeters while we are here in Ohio.  I am aware that I get the same thing every time I go, and I am aware that Smiths in Utah has that flavor--but its just better here!! And Luca can play!

Grandma Becky stopped to talk to a friend on the way home, and after we chatted a bit, we let them chat and crossed the street to the park.  Luca is getting so good at swinging on a big boy swing--and he actually likes it!

We faced timed Grant and Sara for a bit one night, and Grant sang songs for Luca and he loved it all. They miss each other.

Grandma Becky, Luca and I went to lunch at Lunada when grandma needed mexican food in her life. Luca entertained himself by crushing the tortilla chips with his belly and chest on the table.  Whatever works.

Remember that Ohio water color from Morgans house?? Grandma and I attempted our own.  She is much better than I am, and patience--but thats a different story.  I am overall pleased with what we did!

For those of you who think that extra guy is a state--it isn't.  Its a country.  Guatemala to be precise.

Luca has left lovely presents for everyone around the house--Halie was lucky enough to get popcorn in her shoe one evening.

We were at meijer for some things, and I let Luca watch the lobsters for a while--we used to do that when mom shopped.  I love that everything is the same.

We got our OSU gear for dad there and Luca wanted to wear his hat home, he put it on all himself and was oh so proud.

The one with a trip to the museum.

We took Kenz and Tony to the museum of natural curiosity yesterday, and Brittany and her kids joined. 

We missed so much last time we went, and found lots of new things to see! The music area was a favorite. 

They have a whole wall of drums in there you can control yourself. The boys loved it and jammed out. 

We found a new kinetic/motion exhibit and everyone had fun in there! 

The men took the little men up to the ropes course and the jungle gym for a while. They loved that and the plane up there too.

Hailey was just chilin in the way there and we didn't know who she was from the ground. We all laughed when we saw Brittany go get her. 

We saved the water area for last, and I stripped luca down for it this time. 

He didn't appreciate the cold water in the seat this time though. It didn't last long. 

The boys made us oh so proud by being trusted in the backyard all alone. Dirt was thrown. Rocks were sucked on. Screaming was done. But they were so adorable out there and buddies. It was all worth it. Even the extra bath. 

I mean really. Look at them. 

The one with Family Time

Luca has occupied himself a lot lately with his Pom poms and the Parmesan cheese jars. Those little holes are perfect for fine motor skills! He loves them. 

Grandpa Danny played with Luca during breakfast and scurried his hands up his arm to tickle him. He kept begging him to do it again and again. 

The top picture is him asking "please" for it again. 

We went to Saras after that and the boys played and played and we went to the park all together. 

The boys played outside with Grandpa a ton and loved it. He's so good with them.

Luca has had a bath almost everyday this week. Dirt in the hair. Always. 

We came back again the next day for Nikolais blessing. It was so sweet and great to be with all the family that came. Or...that was invited. Sara. Next time. I'm handling that. :) 

Luca loves to wave to Nikolai and rub noses with him. It's precious. So far, he's been super sweet with him.