Family Pictures

We had our family pictures taken this weekend.  We went to Lion's Park in Zionsville and took pictures along the nature trail.  The pictures were mainly to have updated ones of Lucy and she did such a great job.  The photographer said she literally smiled for every picture. We can't wait to see all of them.  You can see some of them by clicking the link at the beginning of the post.  If you ever need photos taken, we would definitely recommend our photographer.  Check her out at  http://www.meredithgradlephotography.com/

Strawberry Picking

Lucy and I went to Spencer's Farm in Noblesville to pick strawberries.  You just grab a box and head to the field to pick your own, or you can go in their store and pick some up that someone else picked for you.  We wanted the full experience, so we grabbed a box and headed out.  Lucy kept saying, "here's one, here's another one." 

At first she was all about it.

Picking nicely.

Then she realized, "Hey, I LOVE strawberries," and you instead found her doing this for the remainder of the time.  I'm pretty sure she ate more than she picked.  She kept saying, "These are REALLY good mommy."



Lucy's School Music Performance

Lucy's school put on a special music performance over the weekend.  Each class was divided up by boys and girls and they danced around to songs.  We were looking forward to it, because Lucy had been dancing around the house, and it was obvious that it was for what she had been practicing at school.  It was really cute. The school provided all the costumes.  Lucy just had to show up in tennis shoes.   

Their first song was "I Can Sing a Rainbow." Each person had a different color tights to go with their multicolored dress. 

There next song was "Work Song" from the movie Tangled.  Everyone was pretending to clean.  This is Lucy in her cleaning outfit and her feather duster. 

Anytime she walked off stage, you could tell she was scanning the audience trying to find us. 

This picture cracks me up.  This is Lucy next to her "friend" Morgen.  I say it that way, because these two are definitely hot and cold.  They pick on each other constantly.  Sometimes you'll catch them give each other a hug and sometimes you'll catch them giving each other a shove.  Why they would put these two next to each other is beyond me. 

Taking a final bow



Fun Days with the Phillips'

 Lucy has another best friend.  Ever since my cousin Mary's wedding last October, I discovered that one of the other bridesmaids in the wedding literally lives 5 minutes away from us.  I've known Stefanie since I was in elementary school, but we were never close enough to keep in touch after high school.  Stefanie has 2 little girls.  Her oldest, Ella, is 3 months older than Lucy.  We've been arranging playdates since the wedding, and now that I am working only parttime, we try to get together every Wednesday (and other days as well), so the girls can play together.  They have so much fun together.  We've been to the zoo, the pool, and just hung out at each other's house.

Lucy in the splash pad at the zoo waiting to see if water will fall on her.  It never did. 

Running around the splash pad

The girls checking out the rhinos from the wagon.  This is probably the only time they were actually in the wagon.  Most of the time we were pulling it empty.

Checking out the flamingos. 

Checking out the sharks (a favorite) 

Hanging out at the pool 

The boys took a nap poolside under their sun shade tent 

Ella trying to give Lucy a hug 

Jumping into the pool together 

Jumping on the bed at Ella's house for her birthday while singing "No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed"

Our princess 

Lucy and Ella's cousing Maddux were searching for bugs

Fun in the Sun

We have had some HOT days around here.  What better way to help with the heat, than to play outside in the water.  Lucy loves to be outside, no matter how hot it is.  Here are just a few pictures of Lucy's fun outside recently.

Race Day at School

Each year, Lucy's school has their own version of the Indy 500 race for Memorial Day.  Each room races either push toys, push tricycles, or regular tricycles, depending on what they can do.  It's all in fun, and the kids have a great time.

Lucy all ready to go

Lucy taking off (That's her friend Conner that she's trying to catch up to) 

Crossing the finish line 

Lucy and Mommy before the race 

This is Lucy's picture on their classroom's poster that they held in the parade 

Their classroom poster

TWO Months Old

(Lucas - left, Liam - right)

Another month has gone by.  The twins are still growing like crazy.  At their two month appointment, Lucas weighed 9 pounds 4 ounces and was 22 inches long.  Liam weighed 9 pounds 14.5 ounces and was 21.5 inches long.  That is how we are telling them apart.  With the extra 1/2 inch height and almost 1 pound less in weight, Lucas is definitely the smaller/skinnier baby.  That may not always hold true, but for now, that's what we are going with.  They are doing well.  Still some trouble with reflux and spit up, but nothing terrible.  They are doing better with sleeping.  Only 1 wake up during the night and back to sleep.  Lucy is still doing great.  She loves to help in anyway that she can.  We are truly a blessed family.