The one with Conference Weekend.

Conference weekend is the best weekend.  I love hearing all the things I have been wanting to hear.

Nicole, Luca, Jose and I went to Chuck arama between sessions, Luca loves it there--although he prefers to eat all different things every time we go--which isn't so helpful.

That is where we found him as we were leaving.  Whatever.

During the second session Luca drove his tomatoes around the house, and wore a necklace.

He is all about driving food around, in a stroller, the fire truck, a car, anywhere.  His cheese got a ride later, on the firetruck! They're so lucky.

Random extra picture wall--I lifted the middle set from the right side--its more balanced this way.

LOOK what I found on Amazon!  The big comfy couch!!  It is ridiculously obnoxious and I can't believe we loved it so much, but Luca sure did.

You see all that fig newton smashed all over his legs?  Thats fun.

We went to Saras before we left, and right when they got back so we wouldn't miss them for so long. 

Luca and Grant played in the backyard--Luca ate bark, and dirt, and also covered himself from head to toe in dirt.  That was also a blast to clean up.

He kept eating it, even though it tasted gross and he kept spitting it out.  Smart kid.

It was Thomas's birthday that day, so we made some signs, and took pictures for him! We love him, and I cannot believe he is 2--that means Luca is soon--which he is.

When I got back from Saras, I found this note on my front window--from Elder Boyles that served in our area for so long earlier this year! We were so sad we missed him.

Also.  I have no idea what the problem is......at all.

Luca wore himself out while Jose and I ran last minute errands before new york.  He got out of bed to color all over ours with highlighter.

The one with the Tulip Festival!

Luca and I spent the day with Kelly and Thomas at the Tulip Festival! It was a beautiful--hot hot day! We had a blast. 

This is my favorite favorite picture of the entire day. My word. It makes me laugh everytime!! I can't handle it. 

Before we left when we were getting ready Luca occupied himself in the mirror. It's been a favorite lately, I just haven't gotten any pictures! He likes to eat his own face. 

He also has a new favorite show, the baby channels "art and music" however--opposite of his cousin Grant, he only likes the music parts. Once they are over his interest is lost. 

I caught him in the act again watching like a crazy--I swear after I take these pictures I move him so he's not going to kill his little neck. 

Then we headed off to Kelly's to meet up before the festival. Seriously Thomas and Luca are amazed by each other. Probably because they are both tiny little men together. Good grief. I can't get enough of them together. Sorry for the overload. I tried alone to get their attention while Kelly was gathering last minute things, and could never get both of them to look up, and then Kelly came to help! We still didn't get both smiling--baby steps. 

Haha. My child only smiled in my favorite one. And yes. Here it is again. 

I've never been to the tulip festival and if you haven't--and you live in Utah you must go!! It's so amazing! You just walk a trail through all these amazing colored flowers! Some of them were up to my hips! 

You can even rent a golf cart or Segway to roll around on! We didn't do that with two babes and strollers but it would have been awesome!! One day we will try those out! 

We tried to get a picture of the boys in the flowers but Thomas was too distracted by the flowers, and Luca wouldn't look up because it was too sunny. I don't blame either of them. 

Seriously the greeness of this year is killing me. I LOVE IT!! It makes me so happy. It's all over the place! 

 

Luca tired out Thomas's hat for a bit, and I wasn't paying much attention--it was too big--in this picture he was freaking out trying to figure out what was happening and trying to get it off. It was so hilarious. I just watched for a bit. I wish I had recorded it. 

The boys got sick of their strollers after a bit so we got them out to hang out on the grass. Luca only wanted to touch the grass. 

Then Luca showed off his new skill! He rocks like crazy and hangs out up on his knees for ever! It won't be long now! 

We tried to get Thomas on board but he didn't want to be a part of that. 

Thomas shared his snacks with Luca--he loves those guys. We are going to have to get some! They last so much longer than puffs! 

We had so much fun out with our buddies!! We need to do it more often! 

We met up with dad at the Liv Showroom to pick out final colors and fabrics for the restaurant after that. I think we finally have it all set! It's going to look fabulous! 

Daddy wanted to go see Spider-Man 2 today too. So we did. That didn't work out so well though for Luca and I. However we lasted until like the last 45 minutes! Which I was impressed by. It's a long movie. 

I didn't have a blanket for him, we got it all dirty on the ground at the festival, but he was soooo tired. I tried everything to get him to take a nap but it wasn't happening. I knew he wanted to just be swaddled but I didn't have anything to use! I held his arms down, put them between him and me and held him close so he felt like he was swaddled but, no dice. 

So when I got desperate I realized what I could try. I put his arms inside his shirt, like I was taking it off, but I didn't, just left him stuck in there. And off to sleep he went. Almost immediately. It was hilarious and pretty ridiculous all at once. 

See his arm stuck in there? :) 

We practiced more crawling motions when we got home! He will get to what he wants, one way or another. I should try with the remote. I bet he would come right for it! 

We took another walk last night and Luca and dad played the whole time. 

Jose was scratching the side of the stroller there by his head. He thought it was the best game ever. He got super mad when Jose wasn't constantly doing it. He would scratch back when he wanted more. Clever boy.