Luke’s Birthday Party

For Luke’s birthday this year we had his party at the Hoover Fire Station. We went to a party earlier in the year for one of their daycare friends and it was a lot of fun so we decided to have Luke’s party there too.

There’s a large playground next to the Fire Station where the kids played.

Luke and Emerson enjoying the playground.

“I’m never leaving!”

Uncle Jeremy still needs practice when it comes to holding children.

Kate enjoying some food.

Kate eating pizza while Aunt Jen enjoys a Capri Sun.

The cake.

 

Blowing out the candles with some help from daddy.

Luke explaining to Nancy why he’s dressed as a Fireman.

 

Proper technique when sliding down a fire pole.

The 3 amigos on their way to see the fire truck at the Fire Station.

We had to call ahead so they’d know to bring the trucks out. We had explicit instructions on what to do if the fire alarms started going off!

Luke wondering why he can’t get the thing into 1st gear.

3 amigos again.

Everyone posing.

Luke has such a nice smile.

Gwynn’s smile still needs some work.

Birthday date

On the kid’s birthday day we take them out for a special day just for them. However, lately the birthday child has asked to take the other kid along as well.

First stop: Chuck E. Cheese.

“You know this is for MY birthday, right?”

“I love celebrating Luke’s birthday!”

After eating lots of pizza and playing games we decided to get Luke a haircut at the hair place down the road.

“OMG. I am ready for ice cream”

Lookin’ sharp.

Gwynn had lots of fun if you couldn’t tell.

Nom Nom Nom.

Our new “playground”

Pop and Grandma got the kids a playset for their birthdays. Though it was closer to Luke’s birthday it was a shared present as Gwynn was going to use it just as much as Luke.

Lots of pieces. Lots.

The kids can’t hardly wait.

Pop and daddy working together.

Important work being done.

Uncle Jack dropped by to help, which was a good thing because the playset got pretty heavy once the pieces started coming together.

The kids got to play with Aunt Jen while the guys worked.

Luke helping Pop put on the finishing touches.

Pacifiers are the norm for apprentice carpenters.

All done!

The kids like driving to Mimi’s house with the steering wheel.

Putting it to good use.

Lake Nichol

Uncle Jack, Aunt CarolAnn, Aunt CarolAnn’s mom, Eleanor, and Jackie’s family came to town for a few days over the Labor Day weekend. We went down on Monday to hang out at the lake!

Boat rides for everyone!

Lots of snacks…

Grandma and her girls…

A favorite activity was catching minnows from the lake and keeping them in water bottles. I’m sure the minnows loved that! (Don’t worry--we released them before we left…I think).