I DID IT!!

Warning ** sensitive material ** Mama thinks this is a big deal
I pooped in the potty all by myself - ok it was only once but hey - I DID IT!!! (thanks to all you moms who gave mama advice) I've put up a long fight for several months but the potty won. I've been going #1 for a while and no accidents but something about the other scared me to death. Mama was so excited last night I thought she was going to pee in her pants! Mama was beginning to cave and give up but Daddy was sure I would eventually just poop! OK - one time down, a lifetime to go - whew! hard work.

Fathers' Day and Lucy's Boots

I helped mama make dinner for Grandpa Noonan and Daddy yesterday. I put away the silverware and set the table. We had yummy shrimp, mashed potatoes and peas. Grandpa Noonan showed me how to use my potatoes as glue to stick all of my peas to my spoon. After dinner I went with Daddy and Grandpa Noonan to the playground to remind them how grateful they are to be my Daddy and Grandpa! after that I got to stay up and watch part of the basketball game with Daddy - Go Celtics! I told Daddy I loved him and told him Happy Father's Day! I liked Father's Day so much I even told mama happy fathers' day this morning before she left for school. I like holidays!


Shoes, shoes, glorious shoes! Lucy really love shoes - especially these boots mama found for 99 cents. Mama had a great time laughing as Lucy walked around with these on her feet and another boot in her mouth!

Pooped

Mama is pooped. (FYI - Mama sanctioned my use of the word 'pooped' in this circumstance. I rather like to use it as in poopy-head, you're so poopy, or Lucy-Poopy - ALL of these uses get me sent to my room - or worse but the statement above is Mama approved. Of course, I'd rather say 'poopy' in any of these ways than actually go poopy in the potty - yes, I am totally fine with peeing in the potty but I am an abstainer at the moment, strongwilled, independent, poop where I want to child.) Mama is finishing her second week of summer classes and has been working hard. She has classes M-R and two days she is there ALL day 8am-8:30pm. I miss her but this week I got to stay with my neighbor, Jordan and play - his mommy gave Lucy and I yummy snacks. Mama is studying alot too - she is taking Anatomy/Physiology, Microbiology and Statistics so that one day when she grows up she can be a nurse. But Mama is pooped

So since mama is busy here are some pictures of us

Multiple Choice

In honor of Mama's study break here is one Multiple Choice test for you

What is Lucy doing?

a. Lucy's practicing carrying buckets so that she could live in a place where water is "fetched" with a bucket
b. Lucy is getting in shape to go shopping with Aunt Vicki ("Ok, Ladies keep going ---get those arms in shape --- bags in one hand----now the other---now shop, shop, shop!!")
c. Lucy wants to change her name to Jill and find a Jack who will carry the other bucket for her
d. Lucy loves buckets and putting things - in and out - in and out
e. Who cares - she's just cute!

Pre-Farm Practice

Lucy and I love to read! I'm starting to teach Lucy animal noises and hope this week on the farm to succeed in getting a 'moo' out of her. Here we are practicing before we left for FL on Saturday. We are having fun on the farm - check out Aunt Erin's blog http://kinseyfarmhorses.blogspot.com/ (or look on the sidebar for Uncle Casey and Aunt Erin)for more fun pictures. I think Mama really misses us!

Cousins

Here are a few shots of Thomas, Lucy and I last weekend!

Lucy's baptism

Lucy was baptised this Sunday - we were so glad to have so many family and friends to celebrate with us. We do pray that Lucy will come to know Jesus as her Savior early and grow in love and Hope all the days of her life. Thanks for coming Aunt Amanda, Aunt Stephanie, Uncle Jonathan, Grandpa Noonan, Dama, Papa, Talya, Makiaih and Mr. Julian!

Here is Oo-cy with Papa
And me with my Dama!

Relay for Life

This past weekend I went to my Aunt Vicki's and we walked with Aunt Vicki and Dama (formerly known as Dandaw) in the Relay for Life to celebrate their lives after cancer (hopefully never agian!) Both of my great grandmas, my Dama and my Aunt Vicki have had cancer. We had a great time playing at all the booths to raise money for research. I had a great time with Thomas, Aunt Kim, AUnt Vicki, Lucy, Dama and Mama. Here are some pics - Thomas as a pirate, us in the electric truck bucket, Lucy with wings and Thomas, Mama and I before the festivities.

ZOO

Grandpa Noonan took me to the zoo over spring break. I was so excited to go and see all the animals. I told mama I even got to see the zookeeper feeding the elephant - can you see him? AND I got to ride the train! I had a great time with grandpa Noonan and all the animals at the zoo. THANKS grandpa Noonan.

animals, animals

We went to a animal rescue place near our house called Noah's Arc. I got to roam the place with llamas, pot bellied pigs, deer, peacocks and ducks. I just looked at the monkeys and lions (they were in cages). I was probably more excited about the ant hills I saw than looking for the lions in all the weeds. And even though I'm a pretty good quacker these ducks weren't fooled by my quack - maybe it was the boots that gave me away.

Peas and Carrots

Mama says Lucy and I go together like peas and carrots (and we fit nicely in the big chair together). I like my baby sister and we like to make each other laugh. Here we are this morning with our favorite blankets. I don't think I have introduced you to my blanket yet - my blanket's name is 'soft blanket' and my puppy dog's name is 'soft puppy dog'. Lucy doesn't have a name for her blanket yet but this is her favortie one. My Big Mimi made it for me when I was a baby but I let Lucy have it because I can't sleep with two blankets. Thanks Mema! Lucy loves her blanket!

If you're Happy and you know it ...

If you're happy and you know it show your tonsils - Ah!Ah!

Coming or Going?

I'm a big boy now and can dress myself - it's a good thing because I'm also learning to pee in the potty and sometimes miss. I can change my own pants but there is one hazzard to dressing myself - sometimes I don't know whether
I'm coming...

or going...

Cutie Bug

Lucy is a cutie bug! She likes to put the St.Patty's Day "ears" on and roam the house - she doesn't ever get them on but she sure is cute.

Fashion Expressions

Whew! This growing up is hard work. I still really like playing with cars and let mama know that when I grow up I want to be a "wood chopper man" or a "fireman". Lately I've thought of having my own line of clothing - a vintage look (AKA hand-me- downs) with a twist -

like this sporty look I tried to make it out the door in the other morning. (I really just grabbed whatever was clean in the pants drawer and the shirt drawer but its a fashion statement mama would only let me make inside our house)



Here is another version of the look that keeps people guessing - "is he coming or is he going?"


And any outfit looks great with these new - ebay surprise boots from grandma - thanks grandma!!!

Lucy Turns 1!!!

I can't believe it - Lucy is officially one year old! I was so excited for her birthday party and asked mama if I could go. She said yes but I was a little confused that we didn't really go anywhere but just stayed here. Lucy had a great few days of celebration - Papa and Dandah came for a couple of days and Aunt Kim, Aunt Vicki and Thomas came to eat cake and sing Happy Birthday with us. Lucy got some girlie books that she loves to read and a playhouse that we are enjoying playing with together outside. Here are some pictures of the birthday girl.

Personality emerges

Lucy will be 1 year old this Friday and in the past several weeks we've really seen her personality begin to emerge. She's fiesty and full of energy and loves to laugh!

Cute girl in her "almost" Easter bonnet practicing hunting Easter eggs OR Indiana Jane in training looking for dinosaur eggs?




Fashion diva sporting the polka dots and stripes while she wows us with her fast crawling in a mini skirt.

Easter!

On Saturday we went to an Easter Egg hunt with some friends from church. I was so excited to find eggs, play soccer, play with sticks and enjoy the beautiful day!


We went to church Easter Sunday and then went with Aunt Amanda and Grandpa Noonan to a park to enjoy the beautiful spring day. We ate lunch, flew a kite, saw a waterfall and got our pictures taken - aren't we spiffy?

Teaching Lucy

Lucy and I have had runny noses since we moved in January. I remember my winter in Indiana and thought I would teach Lucy a trick I learned that helps store away a little snack for later. First, let the snot run as far as possible (more surface area) 2. Apply cheerios to all wet surfaces -

Quotes

"I'm not selfish. I'm just thinking about me!!" - Samuel
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Daddy: "Mama doesn't have to go to school this week because her school said she doesn't have class."
Samuel: "But Daddy, schools don't talk - people talk."
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"Mama can we read my hop-up book?" - Samuel
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While playing in the backyard, my firetruck got stuck in the "fire hose"/ garden hose and it needed help -

"Mama, my firetruck is caught - We need a hero!"