Sleepy guy

Today Luke and I joined our friends Adrienne and Emerson for a morning of bargain hunting. We went to the Middle Street flea market, held inside the Middle Street parking garage. It was a fun morning and we found some goodies but boy was it COLD! Luke was so bundled up he fell asleep...after throwing a full-on meltdown. I guess all those layers felt pretty toasty; everyone naps well when they're warm, right?!

Piano man

We try to do suppers with my parents, Luke's Nana and Papa, somewhat regularly. After supper on Friday night we decided to let Luke explore the piano. Though his "default face" doesn't show it, he really enjoyed playing...err...banging some tunes. :)

Outside boy

Luke LOVES to be outside. Since we don't have a swingset, Santa brought some outdoor toys (a basketball hoop and a mini golf set) for us to play with once the weather warms up. After scouring Craigslist one day, I discovered two more outdoor toys that we just had to add to our yard. $20 later, I have one happy little outdoor boy. :)

Always our "monkey meat"

Tonight I asked John to put Luke in his pjs while I cleaned up supper. When the boys came downstairs, I discovered my little man dressed in his Halloween costume. Dads are so much fun. :) No matter how old you are baby Luke, you'll always be my "monkey meat."

the dishwasher

Luke LOVES the dishwasher. He literally squeals & comes running when he sees us open that shiny stainless steel door. If you're not looking, he may steal some of the dishes and make a run for it. It's one of the many things I love about Luke at this age.

more Halloween pics

Last night we went trick-or-treating downtown.

If you're local to Hampton Roads you really need to make a point to come to Smithfield for Halloween. The vendors on Main Street close early and set up camp on their doorsteps with hot chocolate and buckets full of candy. Parents walk alongside their kids up and down Main St. trick-or-treating in a safe, fun, family-friendly environment. It really is community at it's best. Once the sun goes down the homes on Grace Street (immediately behind Main) come alive. There's even a Scooby house, complete with all the characters and a real dog! Sparky the fire dog even comes to the old fire station to hand out candy. Halloween is yet another reason I love living in this small coastal town.

"Look Mom! It's a giant piece of candy corn!"

Trick-or-treating with a 15 month old (as of yesterday!) is more like 

walking around and taking a million blurry pictures of your super cute kid.

seriously, that cuteness should not be allowed

 

The wagon was used primarily as a push toy rather than a seat.

Hey- whatever keeps them happy, right?!

 I'm afraid Luke may have inherited someone's lazy eyes. :)

a family picture where Luke is somewhat smiling?!

score!

(even if I do have a banana on my chin)

 We did actually trek up to a few doors for some packs of pretzels. 

 Did you notice the banana in his pocket? so cute!

 I love you monkey meat!

 I hope everyone had a happy and safe halloween!

a day to celebrate!

Happy 15 months Luke!

At 15 months you:

-- are a walking man! You rarely fall now and can move like a big kid. (praise God!)
-- weigh 24 lbs, 15 ozs
-- wear 18 month or 18-24 month clothes
-- sleep a good 12 hours every night

--take just one afternoon nap a day

--finally hold your bottle/sippy cup independently

---enjoy trying new foods but usually pull most things out of your mouth after a few bites

(lovely, I know)

-- are still a picky eater. However, you'll always go for goldfish, Cheerios, and shredded cheese.

-- are much more verbal. You still only say "mama" but you'll jibber jabber much more now in little mini-conversations with us.

-- cannot stand diaper changes. The second I lay you down you flip out and squirm around until you can stand up again. Some days I give up and just let you play in your room butt naked.

-- are so much fun! I am really enjoying this stage. You are a delight to be around and bring so much joy to my life. Happy 15 months little monkey meat!

oh yeah & Happy Halloween!