His Turn

For years, Luke sat on the sidelines cheering on his big brother.  Hanging out with other younger siblings and fighting the urge to play ball too.

But his time finally came.....

The league is designed as a learning league for 3 year olds.  And as you can see, they are little.  Luke towers over them all.  (Notice the little one with a paci, um, yeah....)



 But this boy, move out of the way......

HE WAS READY TO PLAY!

And after years of taking notes, he knew exactly what to do.  

SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was a different feeling for all of us to be watching Luke play in an organzied sport.  I kinda of felt lonely on the sidelines.  

I think Layton didn't know quite what to do either, so he stood behind the goal and "coached". 
Hands on hips and everything!



So we all watched, cheered and smiled as our little Luke played his first game....

 

Turns out....he's pretty good! 

Momma misses you on the sidelines, buddy, but loves seeing you blossom and join in on the fun!

 It's finally your turn!

Birthdays and Boo!

Seems like fall is the kick-off to all things family.  Beginning with birthdays, Halloween, and then we quickly slip into the holidays...and then more birthdays!

This year we had two birthdays to celebrate, Collin's and Mady's.

Born almost exactly three years apart....a joint birthday party helped double the celebration.

Candles and hugs were in order. 

After the party, we loaded up all four cousins and headed to the zoo....where it there was a windy maze of treats awaiting all little ones who came. 

...where a princess, a mouse and two turtles had the best time.

It was the best night.
Perfect weather.
Perfect prelude the the real trick or treating fun.



Practice treak or treating is just BONUS!  Especially at the zoo

Life saving ninja turtles even got to partner up with some other superheros

But the night was mostly about, family. Not about cakes, presents, dressing up or candy.

It was about being together.

Whether it was taking a stroll hand in hand with Daddy, before he feels that he is "too big", or "too independent" to do so.

Or sitting in your Mimi & Pops' lap before legs get so long that you can't....


It was about smiles and seeing their little eyes light up...

It was about celebrating being little,  and everything that goes along with it. 

Turtles Times Two

"Turtles in a Half-Shell, Turtle Power!"

I heard Luke sing that slogan no less than 100 times as he was trying to save anyone who passed us.  Everyone thought he was so cute, but I reminded them he was serious.  He could bring his ninja moves out at any minute :) 

And yes, TMNT are BACK!  A blast from late 1980's.  I vividly remember my brothers being obsessed with them, and now, my boys are too!  

Really, time....you do funny things to me.