Oh, Percy ...

...let's snuggle.

**Note: Yes, this is a bathtub toy. Apparently Percy escaped from the bathroom after Luke's usual post-bedtime visit to the potty.

The BIG 3!

We had a rockin' party to celebrate my 3rd birthday!

First, Miss Lisa from Kindermusik came and lead a jam session with all the kids

Then, Uncle Kenny surprised us with an animal interaction (who needs to pay a park ranger to come by when you are related to the Crocodile Hunter?)

Next, we ate lunch - no pictures of that since, well, if you know me at all, you know that I didn't eat anything anyways...

PRESENTS! So many new, fun toys. I wanted to play with each one after I opened it. Some of my favorite new things ... more train stuff from Jack.

Since I didn't eat lunch, I had plenty of room for cake!

Mia had the birthday spirit

This is my buddy, Jack. He's the only guy I know who feels the same way about trains as I do.

Oh, and he's into fire trucks too ... this is why we get along so well.


The new track, destinations, and Sodor Fire Crew trucks that Jack got me for my birthday, led to this after the party was winding down:

Don't forget your party favor!

I loved turning 3!!!

A train ride

We met up with the Ahlemeyers and the Moores for some train riding fun at Roaring Camp this weekend. We knew that Luke would love riding the "choo-choo" again, especially with his equally train-obsessed buddy, Jack.

Riding in the open-car train:

Hanging with one of Luke's favorite people - Gina:

The Boys:

Goofing around with Aidan:

Ice cream!

Oh, and the girls had a good time too - sweet babies Bailey and Mia:

Christmas part I

We celebrated Christmas a bit early this year with Grandma and Grandpa. It was a really nice, low-key, fun evening together. Daddy made linguine with clams, we had a fire going in the fireplace (it's been unusually cold here!), listened to Christmas music, and, of course, opened a few presents.

"Are these for me?"

"Silly Daddy!"

A Thomas ornament:

Daddy helps me hang it on the tree:

Trying out the new train piece with Grandpa:

Enjoying a lollipop (currently at the top of the Christmas list - more on that in a later post):

Meeting Thomas

As part of Luke's birthday, we wanted to take him to ride on a train. It just so happened that Thomas, the most famous of ALL trains (if you're 2), was visiting town this past weekend. So, obviously, we booked our tickets.

I think that it might have been the highlight of Luke's life :)! He LOVED riding on the train. Roaring Camp has a regular train schedule, so we will be going back soon for some more train rides!

All Aboard!


The Train Ride (they played Thomas music the whole way!):



At the end of the ride, as we were getting off and the music was still playing, Luke decided to dance a bit. The conductor thought this was so cute that he joined in:


And then, the conductor punched Luke's ticket:

Checking out the trains with Grandpa (AKA "Buck-pa"):

There were tons of other Thomas-related things to do (face painting, tattoos, models, Sir Topham Hatt, etc.), here Luke is at the sing-along (dancing, naturally):

Riding Thomas in the gift shop:


Posing with Thomas:

The train ride back to the parking lot: