December

Simulation lab fun...


Luke loves to pretend that the babies are poking his eyes out.
The hospital needed a child to volunteer for a lecture on using ultrasounds on children and Dave signed Luke up for the part. I was a little worried that Luke would be scared and not want to do it but he hopped right up on that table and after a few minutes he decided to just take a nap! It was great. The doctor finished up the lecture, we woke up a well rested boy, and then he was given Star Wars legos by the department. Total score.

Luke being the naughty boy that he is decided to make a huge tower to try to get the Christmas toys down from their time out. He won this battle.

Wahoo...first snow of the season!


Preschool Christmas party.

My b-day...opening presents in the morning and getting ready to go out for a night on the town.

Christmas Eve nativity puppet show at the Poulson's.
Stockings for the wee ones.
Christmas Eve traditions...posing with your stocking and some new jammies. Dave lucked out and the camera ran out of batteries right as he was posing.

Christmas morning...Dave loving his new mouthwash.
My favorite present for real...the claw. Bending over has been impossible. Now I can pick up socks, toys, and whatever else with my new friend. It is a pregnant lady's dream!
Christmas 2010. Calm, relaxing, fun and we even were able to stay in our pajamas all day. Next Christmas may be a little more chaotic with two more crazies so we lived it up this year and even enjoyed a nap.

Just a little disappointed on Christmas...

the end is my favorite.

Fall 2010

Fall can't be complete without a trip to the apple orchard and the pumpkin patch.




Preschool field trip to the pumpkin patch.



Showing off his new pumpkin and practicing some scary Halloween faces.

October 16th-Happy 4th Birthday!

Luke really wanted a birthday party so we had a small pajama party on the morning of his birthday.

Classic. Birthday child crying because his friends are hitting his pinata.

Why do I always make the worst looking cakes?
Luke had a great birthday with his buddies. My mom (in the background) came out for the week to be with Luke on his birthday and to babysit while Dave and I went to San Diego (bless her soul). Luke didn't miss us one single bit because he is treated like royalty with Grandma Linda around. They had so much fun and everyday she texted us pics of him scarfing down food at his favorite restaurants. Another new habit that my mom got him into was that Mr. Prince Ali now has to be warmed up after every bath by the blow dryer...from head to toe.
Seriously the best trip ever. We stayed on Coronado and dubbed it "the senior citizen trip" because all we did is relax, eat go to bed at nine and wake up at seven to walk along the beach. We ate so much food, shopped and went to see movies at 4 in the afternoon. Also, we kept loving the overcast weather and we were so excited that it wasn't hot. The best part was that we went for an Anesthesia conference so everything was paid for and Dave only had to work 45 minutes to give his presentation. I recommend a good baby moon for everyone!

Hundreds of barking seals.

October 19th- Happy 31st Birthday to Dave. Enjoying some seafood chowder.

Back in PA my mom took us all out for a belated birthday dinner for Dave. To keep on with traditions Luke fell asleep again for Dave;s birthday dinner.
Proof that my mom was here!


Hershey Park in the dark.
Watch out for Leonardo! Going to the Hummelstown parade.



The Hershey Halloween parade strolls right in front of our house which is so great. We hung out in the front yard with some friends.

Trick or treat! Luke getting his favorite candy!






1.Playing in the yard with neighbors
2. Getting ready for the big Utah vs. Byu game
3. All dressed up for his Primary program.