May Days.

I can hardly believe that it's almost JULY and I'm just getting pictures up from May! Where does the time go? Luke is busy. busy, busy (he's calling for my attention at this very moment) so my time is all about him. I love that that is so "typical" of this age and we have had very few "typical" times with Luke. Therefore, I'm having a serious love/hate relationship with the infamous "Terrible Twos."

So here's middle to the end of May in a nutshell. I've taken very few pictures since then (Luke has become very aware of the camera so every picture is starting to look the same!) but I'm hoping that getting caught up will inspire me again. Very going to need to get some new videos on here as well. Luke attempting to sing "Itsy Bitsy Spider" (aka "Itsy Bitsy Diaper") is priceless.

But until then- May 16-31, 2009:

Some of my Kappa Alpha Theta sisters came on May 16th to celebrate our sorority being on the Cal Poly campus for 20 years. It was an incredibly fun weekend, kicked off by a brunch at the sorority house- I even gave a speech! These are the times that it's great living in SLO and so close to campus- it gave us a nice home base to hang out and reconnect versus sitting in hotel rooms. All and all it was an amazing weekend and Luke LOVED having the ladies around to do his bidding.

Ann and Luke. Ann was one of my roommates in college and was in our wedding. It was great to see her but we want to see her little girls (Susie and Claire!) soon too!

Luke and Melissa. Luke bossed Melissa around for hours and was in love by the end of her visit. Gotta love a woman who does exactly what you say.


Melissa's fiance better watch out.


4 1/2 Thetas- Melissa, Mommy, Nicole (due the end of July with a little girl!), Marissa and Jennifer.


Luke's class took a field trip to the dairy one Friday. We got to mingle with the baby cows but Luke is just NOT a fan of farm animals. But that didn't stop me from introducing him to a baby cow and inadvertently allowing the calf to use him as a salt lick.

"All done baby cow. All done baby cow"


Memorial Day weekend my brother Chris and his girlfriend, Gina, came to town. We enjoyed hanging out with them and Luke was a-okay with some novel attention.

Luke and Uncle Chris.


Working his magic on Gina.


Matt, Luke and I went on a little beach walk in Morro Day on Memorial Day. The weather was beautiful and Luke was in fine spirits.

Daddy and Luke.



Mommy and Luke.

Our little barnacle.

This is what I mean by saying that Luke is aware of the camera. I have about 1000 pictures of him with this cheesy grin. "CHEEESSSEEE!"



The last weekend in May, I headed up to the Bay Area to celebrate Luke's soon-to-be Aunt Sarah (my brother Brad's fiance) at a bridal shower. Luke stayed home in SLO with Daddy but I couldn't resist posting a few pictures of my solo trip.


Mommy, Grandma Stephanie, Aunt Sarah and Grandma Carole.


On our way home from the shower (it was in the East Bay) we swung by the Werner home in Pleasanton to meet baby Blake. It seems like just yesterday that Luke was rubbing Heidi's swollen belly but no more! Blake Matthew was born May 19th and is just sweet as can be. Matt and Heidi did a fine job!


Matt, Heidi & Blake Werner.


No matter how hard I try- Luke WILL NOT let me hold him like this anymore. Thanks for letting me borrow Blake, Heidi!

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer and I promise to get back on the saddle with posting. Luke is not a fan of my computer time (he literally turned the computer off on me while I was typing this!) but I know there are a few disappointed grandparents out there who would like more regular updates so I will try!