The one with a new bear.

We took our last and final trip to lagoon with the girls, and enjoyed the swings the most.  Or just I did, I don't know.  Kate has officially ridden everything, and she should be most proud!

As per tradition, Jose and Nicole did the free fall thing before we left, they were moving so fast, so of course it is all blurry--but still! They are the black dot on the left up there ^^^.

Luca was having a blast--of course, getting everything he wanted from grandma, grandpa and Gaby, he didn't want to come home with us when we got back.

We did a little more shopping with the gang, and Luca was "lost" for a bit (I knew where he was, but nobody else did, it was amusing) he was just chilling under a rack of clothes.

Then we stopped by the build a bear, to let Luca experience that joy.  H was terrified of the noise of the fluff thing when he had to step on it, so daddy did that part, and he picked out 3 hearts for his bear, and the worker was nice enough to just let him stick all of them in there.

We let him choose a dog first, but while we waited in line he changed his mind, and I was glad because he always seems to favor bears over anything else.

^^my lovely first attempt at some happiness with his new bear.

The Jose came and helped.  We told him to say cheese--which he is, and he is pointing to make sure we are all aware that he is listening. 

He wouldn't put that bear down for forever.  I had to pry it out of his hands at the park so it wouldn't get all gross.

The one with a new cousin and a trip to Park City.

How do children sleep in all these weird positions?? How is it comfortable? Weirdos. I would wake right up, but it was 9AM when I took that, so who knows!

He still loves to wave to daddy when he goes to work, and he can't move from the window until he is out of sight completely, including when your face is smashed against the screen as far out as you can go.

I tried to sit his bear next to him on the other stool, but he got all mad and just continued to hold him by his head.

For real, he loves that girl.

The girls and I got some giant coloring pictures while we grocery shopped, and spent several hours coloring while listening to Twilight on the TV--Nicoles choice--she colored Jasmine, and Kate did Ariel, and I finally finished my library behind belle the other day, so she wasn't done.

I can't tell you enough--the bond between them is the sweetest.  He just loves her to death!!

  

Even Luca enjoyed coloring--he got the creepy giant eyed merida, because he doesn't care.

We went to Park City with everyone on thursday, while daddy worked.  I didn't think we would last all day because of nap time, and the heat, but Luca did well, and there was a breeze the whole time so I survived too!

Luca spent most of his time with grandpa, and he walked around with him, and even stood out in the blazing sun letting him play on the playground, while we ladies shopped.

This is probably Kates favorite game, if she kisses someone first, Luca will do the same--she has been helpful when Luca is a bum and doesn't want to love people.

My least favorite part of this trip had to have been my panic moment when Nicole pulled a bottle of hand sanitizer out of Lucas mouth, and told him not to drink any more.  I looked at the back, in full panic mode, and read "keep away from children, if swallowed contact poison control immediately" OF COURSE.  So I just stood there, not knowing what to do, the bottle looked like quite a bit had been taken out.
As I was trying to decide what to do, my mother in law (trying to calm me, but failing) said, "oh, he will be fine, kids in guatemala drink that all the time and are fine!" Ha, right, and my father in law behind me quietly goes, "well, thats not true..." it was all overwhelming, and now hilarious a little.  I got myself together and got down on Lucas level, and asked him if he drank it, he said no, super reliable, I know.  But I stuck my fingers in his mouth, and sniffed and ton, and nothing, so I knew he hadn't actually swallowed any, he was just sucking on the bottle, and they were all filled to that level, and pretty hard to squeeze, impossible for him.

I need like 2973492384756234 more eyes, and about that much more energy to watch him every second of the day.

Luca touched a basketball in the Nike store, so of course, "oh, I'll buy that!! He needs it!" Grandma says, so from then on I was careful what he picked up--they got around that of course, but that is what they are for, right?

He ended up sleeping are minutes on our way to Park city main street for dinner, and then woke up only wanting Grandpa and Kate, but that is nothing new.

This is the face, hand, and look I get more than any other any day of the week, along with a "MINE!!"

  

Mackenzie and Tony welcomed little baby Lyla that night too! It was so weird to be so far away, and love her so much! We are so excited to have a baby girl cousin--Luca likes to call her "wywa" and it is as cute as can be.

She is just a beauty!! Congrats Tony and Kenz!! Parenthood suits you well.

The one with a Birthday Day Part 2.

Let's try this again. I'm sorry you have to see ten million pictures now--I had them all collaged but the stupid things won't post.   

It took him a while to learn that he could use his hands and face and tear it apart. It was so funny to watch. Jose was less patient and stuck his face in it a few times. 

He caught on eventually and shared with daddy. 

And ended up tearing the whole thing apart. Luckily that is the point. And it was adorable.

We went and bathed Luca, and then came back down for presents. 

He opened the one present that was wrapped. His Aunt Ana knows what's going on. Haha. 

I was too lazy to wrap ours and they were mostly weird shaped. So it would have been harder. I felt bad at first, and then I didn't when he didn't care at all. We basically unwrapped that one for him. It worked out well. 

Here he is with most of his haul. Grandma Becky and Grandpa Danny's hadn't come yet. 

He played with everything for a bit-but of course the car was the most used. 

Then grandpa put together the trailer. That was beautiful for me. I didn't want to attempt that. 

He's saying "thank you" to everyone. 

After everything I was super dreading cleaning everything up and doing the dishes. And I knew I wouldn't finish tonight and I would wake up to a mess. 

I had to go grab a train table for Sara so I left Luca here with my mother in law and sister in laws--by the time I got back the place was spotless. The dishes were done, the place was swept the trash was contained. That was a beautiful blessing. They even mopped my floor which I have been putting off for waaaay too long. 

So I got to relax tonight and wake up to a clean house! Thank you ladies! Gracias por limpia/limipas(?) me casa! 

Hahaha I have no idea how to say that. But you get it, right?

Yay for birthday boys! We love you Luca!! Happy first birthday baby!!