Kristen's 25

The Fam and Kristen's friends went to a dinner in Portland to celebrate her birthday!

Knuckles with my Aunt
Kristen and Tony

Mike and John

Luke trying to pretend he wasn't a pill that evening, looks can be very deceiving!

Hanging with Grandpa.

Kristen's Posse

Just picking up a few things

Tulip Festival

We spent a beautiful Sunday at the Woodburn Tulip Festival with the Kaplan Family.

At the festival they had a "cow train/cars" pulled by a tractor and it was all to hilarious to pass up. They had pretty young guys driving, they gave everyone quite a bumpy and cramped ride. Matt and Dan were both pretty sore by the time the ride ended. I wasn't able to get a very good picture of Nate and Dan, but Dan was very funny to say the least.

As you can see it was a tight squeeze.

Matt may need to see a chiropractor.

Luke didn't enjoy the horse ride much, crazy kid.

Big Boy Underwear

My goal this summer is to potty train Luke...we'll see. He's still pretty young. It was warm out and he was whining like there was no tomorrow, so we busted out the underwear I just picked up to entertain him. He was pretty excited, but peed in them within a minute of having them on. He's pretty stinking cute in them. Happy Mother's Day!

Show Off

Luke things he's all too funny. Throughout the day he continually tries to think of things to keep us laughing. He's such a nerd, but very lovable.

Guy Stuff

Luke always wants to be outside with his dad, but when he's spraying chemicals and fertilizing he's stuck inside with me.

Staring outside at my hero.

Wow...that's so cool.

He eventually will give me the time of day.

He's so easily side tracked.

One year ago...Matt and I were cracking up at him. Man he had some cheeks on him.

Easter 2009

The Easter Bunny visited Luke a couple times this year. He enjoyed finding the empty eggs over and over.....we still have them out to play with.

His first egg ever.

He was pretty excited.

Mr. Potato Bunny

He loved him.

Dinner at the Kaplan's

Matt, Luke and I were walking home from getting the mail a few weeks ago.....discussing what to have to dinner, then suddenly a heavenly voice called out, "Hey...do you guys want to come over for dinner?" It was our neighbor Megan, we quickly pretended to discuss it, as we didn't want to seem too desperate. We politely agreed and we had delicious food and great company. The kids played wonderfully, but didn't eat much. They weren't exactly cooperating for pictures, but here are the few I got.

Car Boys

Hugs...Luke only hugs with his head...we're working on the arms.

Handsome Nate.

Sophia was really the only one to give me any sort recognition...here was her creative first pose.

I preferred this one.

I-Touch

Luke got ahold of this and knows how to run it better than I do.

April Fools Day

At Luke's babysitter, they made this card for Matt. If you can't make it out it says, "Daddy, I have news for you!"

When you open the card it says, "I love being a princess and I love the Green Bay Packers!"

(In the left he's dressed up in jewelery, purple cheetah scarf, and a tiara. On the right a jacket and hat with Green Bay on them.)

The back..."Just kidding...Happy April Fools Day! Love, Luke

Matt was tickled. Too fun!