Loose Tooth

Luke lost his first tooth! It had been loose for about a week and it finally fell out. He was very excited when it finally fell out because he knew the Tooth Fairy would come and she did! She left a dollar coin under his pillow.

Scripture Power

 Does it ever make you nervous when you realize it's pretty quiet in the house and you don't know what your kids are doing?

Well, this was the case tonight when I couldn't find Luke. It turns out he was in his room looking through his scriptures.

I was really happy to see him doing this, maybe we're teaching him right after all. Hopefully the scriptures will be what comforts him in the future and will also be where he looks to for answers.

Kid Quirks

Luke came home from preschool and the class had made conical asian hats. Luke's hat has a picture of a pig on it and I asked him about it. He said it's because he was born in a pig.
Wow - thanks Luke. (Luke was actually born in the year of the pig.)

Out of the blue, Luke tells Dustin that we aren't supposed to eat in the living room. Dustin asked, "Who told you that? Luke replies, "Jesus."

Dustin walked into the room and said, "Man! This room is a disaster. We need to clean it up." Luke then replied, "You're a disaster."
(I think Luke listens to everything we say and I have said things like that a little too much.)

Luke came up to Dustin and patted him on the stomach and told him he's starting to look like a grandpa. Dustin asked him if he sucked in his tummy, would that help? "No", says Luke. (Then Dustin cried.)

Luke asked Dustin if he was years or is he "mumps"? Luke was trying to figure out why some people are years, like he's 4 years old, and some people are "mumps" because Grant is 8 months old.

I asked Luke to pick up some toys and I commented on how fast he was picking them up. He said, "Yeah! I'm as fast as a hippopotamus!" (okay!?!)

During Sacrament meeting, one of our ward members performed a musical number with with cello. We pointed it out to Luke, who quickly lost interest. A couple minutes later he says, "When's this "jello" going to be finished?"

I will ask Luke to get me diapers and wet wipes to change Grant and he is usually eager to please. He will start to run to Grant's room but then he'll stop and ask, "How many wep wipes do you need?" (wet wipes)

The night before Valentine's Day and Luke and I were working on valentines for Grandma B. and Grammy. Luke turns to me and asks, "Did you get that really big Hershey kiss?" I didn't know what he was talking about but Dustin quickly yelled for Luke to join him in the bedroom, with the door closed. A few minutes later he comes running out and says, "Mom, did you know that Valentine's Day is like Christmas and I'm not supposed to tell you about your surprise that's in dad's closet right now?"

In Primary Luke's class had a handout of a scroll the teacher made. I asked Luke what it was and he said it was a squirrel. (squirrel, scroll. What's the difference?!)

Luke was a bit constipated and so as he sat on the toilet, we talked. I asked if his poop was coming out and he said, "He doesn't want to come out." A few minutes later he was able to get some out. I asked if he had any more and he said yes but, "he doesn't want to come out yet." Then, a minute later Luke told me, "Now he wants to come out and see his poop friends."

A show Luke enjoys watching on the Nick Jr. channel is "Spongebob Upsidedown Pants. (Spongebob Squarepants)

"I need a bandaige." (Bandaid)

The 3rd day in April it was really nice and sunny outside and Luke told us he wanted to run in the sprinklers. "No way!" I said, "It's way too cold. You'll get sick if you run in the sprinklers." (I was home sick with a nasty cold at the time) Later Luke told Dustin that the reason I was sick was because I had run through the sprinklers when it was cold outside.

I Have Agency

Here is a picture of Luke is his 'missionary' suit and holding his new scripture bag that he received from Grandma Bear-Bear and Grandpa Pop-Pop.

Luke volunteered to give a talk in Sharing Time this week. Awesome news - we were so on time that Luke actually had time to sit on the chairs at the front of the room and be an example of Reverence for everyone else.
He did such a good job. Here is his talk:

In 2nd Nephi 2:27 it says, "Wherefore, men...are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death."
Heavenly Father Has given me agency, the ability to choose right from wrong and to act for myself...the right to direct my life is one of God's greatest gifts to me. While here on earth, I am being proven to see if I will use my agency to show my love for God by keeping His commandments. The Holy Ghost can guide me. I show my love to Heavenly Father by sharing with my brother and playing nicely with him.
I am responsible for the choices I make. God is mindful of me and will help me make good choices, even if my family and friends use their agency in ways that are not right. I can be obedient and set an example for others to follow.

Snow Day!!

When I heard the weather report that there was going to be a big snowstorm, I scrambled around to find snow clothes for the boys. Because I knew that as soon as the boys saw the snow, they would want to go outside and play in it.
They had barely finished breakfast before they were outside playing (for 3 hours).

Poor Dustin - I think he would have rather enjoyed the snow from inside our house (as I would).

 Luke LOVES making snowmen. He's getting pretty good at it and he's creative about finding something for the face.

 
 Grant seems to love snow, every time Dustin tried to take a picture of him - he was eating snow.

Luke: The Soccer Champ

We signed up Luke for another season of soccer because his friend Hayden invited us to be on his team. Their team was the Houston Dyno's.  Hayden's dad was the coach and Luke had so much fun playing this year. AND he did AWESOME!

Luke did so much better this year. On the way to the first game, he informed me he was going to get 3 goals and he did! Luke was defintely a great assest to the team. He was great to get the ball and get it down the field. Ususally it's a team effort to actually get the ball into the goal. The whole team did great though.



Grant and I had so much fun sitting on the sidelines. Grammy and Poppy made it to a few games and we had fun sitting next to Melanie(Hayden's mom) and Ethan(Hayden's brother) every week too. The Gardner's are such a fun family.

Grant and I were there for every game and practice to cheer Luke on. Sometimes Grant wanted to play too!



The hardest part was keeping Grant occupied during the game. He loves to do what Luke is doing and so I had to pull him off the field quite a few times. Someday Grant, someday.

Team cheer - Go Dynos!!

Our champ and his new trophy.



Luke's teammates - Diego, Luke, Hayden and Sam



Luke's First Soccer Game of the Season

Luke has been so excited to play soccer and so when Luke's best friend, Hayden, invited us to play on his team, of course we had to join! Hayden wasn't able to make the first game but there are lots of other fun kids on his team.

As we were getting ready for the game, Luke told me, "Mom, I'm going to make 3 goals." I, of course, said. "That's great! I can't wait to see you score!"
The top picture is Luke kicking the ball. Last year he was a little scared to get in the group and kick the ball but he is doing great this year!

 Here is a picture of Luke kicking the ball into the goal. He actually did make 2 goals. Way to go Luke!

The star of the game!

One last play-date

Luke had another play date with Lucas Barrett, Eva and Connor. Grant also loves it when kids come over to play with Luke.

The kids played with a lot of the different toys that we have: cars, our fireman costume and basically enjoyed running around after each other. Luke has such a fun time with his friends!

Playdate!

Luke enjoys having play dates with his friend Eva. They arebboth in the same preschool class together as well as the same Primary class and they really get along well. When they get together, you can pretty much just say, "Have fun!" and they will keep themselves occupied for two hours. They will come back every once in a while giggling and smiling and then go back to playing. This picture is of them watching something on Luke's "phone" (iPod touch).

Haircuts!!



(Always so serious!)

 Luke was desperately in need of a haircut or at least a trim and so Dustin trimmed up the sides a bit. Luke held still until the hair all over his shoulders became itchy. It looked good though when Dustin finished.

So I thought Grant's sideburns are looking like they need a trim - let's try trimming his sides. Not the best of ideas. Have you ever tried to hold an 8 month old still why you hold a razor to his head? Yeah.

And the end result - was AWFUL!! It actually looked okay on one side but the other really didn't look that great.
I really miss the days of going to Emily and she takes care of it. Emily is the best!!

Luke's New Bed

Luke is a big boy now! We finally bought him a real bed since he was sleeping in the crib/toddler bed (poor Grant was hanging out the sides of the cradle so it was time). Our plan was to throw the mattress down on the floor in Grant's room but when Dustin and Luke were talking about setting up the bed, he informed Dustin that his new bed was going in his new room. In the basement. Where he would sleep by himself. We were very surprised. Dustin slept downstairs in the guest bedroom for 2 nights to make sure Luke didn't wake up confused and screaming but Luke made it. Yay Luke!!

Notice that Luke is not sleeping alone - he has a ton of stuffed animals in bed with him.

Cutest Kids Ever!!

Don't you think?

Dustin was working in the garage and the kids were playing out there with him. Luke was in the mini and Grant in the Power Wheels truck.

WATCH OUT! Here comes Grant