Lucas - 4 months

Lucas is 4 months now...well actually last Monday. He is just as happy as this picture shows. I must admit this picture was taken back in June, but it's a good one. He went to the doctor for his 4 month check up and shots (so fun!) and he is really a big boy! He is already 27 inches long and 17 lbs. He is about the size that Josh was at 6 months! Watch out, Josh! You might end up being the little big brother.

Lucas is so much more alert now. He can grab his toes and swing his legs when he lays on his back. He is a mover! He is already using an exersaucer to play in for a few minutes at a time. (Thanks to Ethan and Connor for sharing their toy.) He takes good naps in the afternoon and always sleeps with his arms up, elbows bent, and hands behind his head. He "talks" a lot and makes some crazy sounds. His hair is so fuzzy and soft... good for kissing! We love him like crazy and will keep you updated on his new tricks.

I've been tagged

These are the rules…. each player starts with 7 random facts about themselves on their Blog. People who are tagged need to blog 7 facts about themselves and post the rules as well. At the end of their blog list 7 people you are tagging. Let them know that they are tagged by leaving them a comment. (not sure if i'll get to that!) So, time for my 7 random facts:

1. I love to do the laundry. I know I am weird... I have a certain way that I fold each type of clothing and this may vary depending whose clothes I am folding. Richard can't figure out my system, but he tries.

2. I love to watch Ellen. She is my news provider. It has been difficult for me to know what has been going on in the world this summer since they are all reruns.
3. I can fall asleep anywhere (examples: in a closet during hide and seek, during a Chicago concert, and during labor)

4. I love Will Ferrell. We watched Elf 3 times in the theater. I laughed so hard that I snorted then laughed some more and cried. I have Stranger Than Fiction from the library to watch tonight. I can't wait!!

5. We are a Mazda family. I don't know how this happened since I grew up a Ford girl. I drive Big Zoom and Richard drives Little Zoom (fka Zoom Zoom)

6. I love to plan parties. I am the organizer in my family. I am currently working on a family camping weekend where I plan to have a bocce ball tournament, card making workshop, and singalong.

7. I prefer low pulp or no pulp orange juice

Now I get to tag people...
Paul, Meredith, and anyone else who wants to play

Kings Island

I said I wasn't going to go this year... taking an infant would be crazy. I changed my mind when Leslie got us all free tickets.

Mom and Dad drove down with Leah and Tristan on Friday afternoon and Leslie drove over from Indianapolis where she is doing her internship. Saturday turned out to be a great day to be there. The sun was shining but it wasn't too hot. We only got a little toasted from the sun

I rode along with Josh when he went on his first rollercoaster (Little Bill's Giggle Coaster). He is 36" tall so he can go on a lot more rides this year. He loved all of the Dora and Diego rides again. The Nickelodeon area is so great for the kids!!!

The highlight of my day was when the whole family went to see Dora's Sing-Along Adventure. Earlier in the week, Tristan looked up Kings Island online and told Leslie he thought Josh would like to see the Dora show. Isn't he an awesome big cousin?!?!! The Dora show turned out to be great and I've got pictures of Leslie and Tristan doing the Silly Chicken Dance. (If anyone else has seen this show, what did you think of that Don guy hanging out with Dora and Boots? Where did he come from?) Hope you enjoy these pictures of the day...