Memorial Day at the Farm

We headed to the family farm for Memorial Day Weekend. Gracie was staying on the farm while we headed to Florida. This was going to be Lukas' first time in the pool since last summer. We were curious to see how he did without his float pack and how much he remembered from his swimming lessons the year before. Our brave little swimmer from the summer of 2009 and 2010 has become much more cautious of deeper water this year. He still LOVES the water but asks where the deep water and the short water is before jumping in. I was glad to see that he remembered had to swim. He kicks very well and swims mostly under water; seems to have forgotten how to use his arms. He can swim but wants to be able to put is feet down to take a breath. He went off the board twice with his dad in the pool but decided it was too much work and was a little unsure so he stuck to the shallow end (or short end as he calls it). He was pretty much in the water from sunup to sundown everyday.

He still likes to go under water for the dive sticks and rings. Playing in the water with cousin Abbie and Aunt Kate.

Having lunch poolside under the umbrella of their new kids only table that grandma tractor got them.

Little League Day at Oriole Park

Over 7000 little league players in Maryland went to Oriole Park to watch the Orioles take on the Washington Nationals. Prior to the game all the teams paraded in and walked around the perimeter of the ball field. Mommie was at church saying farewell to her choir director who retired after 45 years so Daddy took Lukas to the parade. He said it was hard to get good pictures but I will see what he got and post some in the near future.

In the mean time here are some photos that Lukas took at the game.



One of the Assistant coaches and team mate S

Needless to say this is one of the boys he goofs off with.

He fell asleep on the way home with his one leg propped up and his oriole's paraphanilia in his lap. Just as I was going to snap a picture he woke up.

More Photos from Little League Day at Oriole Park

Here are the photos from the Little League Parade around the field at Camden Yards before the game.

MUDCATS MAKE THEIR WAY AROUND THE FIELD...

THE SYKESVILLE MUDCATS AFTER THE PARADE

More from the B and O Railroad Museum

Leaving the station for the 1 mile train ride...


Enjoying the mechanical train in the gift shop...

Friends birthday at the B and O Railroad Museum

Lukas and the birthday boy waiting to board the train.

Lukas checking out the big train in the parking lot

The Party Car
Getting a Thomas Tattoo

A little sugar and the engineer gets all worked up...

Everyone else is eating and my boy wants to color, go figure...

Getting ready for a ride down the tracks with his buddies

Kazapalozza Count down!

In just over 2 weeks we will be headed to St. Pete's Beach for Kazapalooza. Lukas keeps asking when we are going to be flying to Florida. So I took an idea from another Kaz mama's blog and we created a countdown chain ring.



My boy is very visual so this is a big help. He can actually see it get shorter and knows the trip is getting closer.

Looking forward to finally meeting some of the other families in person.

Mother's Day

Updated with photos on 5/16/2011

Rose from our last Muffins with Mommy Day at Goddard and carnation from church

He made this for me in Sunday School



Lukas found this hat at his Aunt Cheryl's. Of course he had to try it on.



Two years ago we were in Taraz during our bonding visit. That was the first time Lukas gave me a kiss. It's hard to believe that was 2 years ago already.

Well, another Mother's Day has come and gone. I was treated to a quiet morning to myself before church. When I came downstairs Lukas greeted me with a card and box of chocolates and a cheerful,"Happy Mother's Day!" Friday we had our last Muffins with Mom morning at Goddard since he will be going straight to school next year. We enjoyed our muffins together and he picked a rose for me out of the bucket. He made sure when I picked him up in the afternoon that I still had it.

After Sunday School I was greeted with a loud, "MOM!" and he handed me a poster he made with his handprint that he had colored. Our church has the tradition of handing out carnations to all the moms after church and Lukas made sure I had one.

After church Lukas played with the neighbors kids and mommy got to relax some. Then we headed to Aunt Cheryl and Uncle Butch's house for dinner with the family.

All and all it was a lovely day. Happy Mother's Day everyone!