Pictures with Santa

I wasn't really sure how Santa pictures would go this year since Lucas for sure didn't like it last year. Well I think this year was worse.. There is a little town over near us called Old Town Springs and every year they have a Santa booth. $2 bucks if you use your own camera or $5 if they take one for you. Can't beat that deal and the people are very nice. Lucas was ok until he saw Santa up close and then he hit the roof.

He started clinging..

And seconds later..

He wouldn't even sit in Jason's lap to take one picture...so this was the best that we got. Merry Christmas!

Catch up post!

I didn't realize until today that I haven't updated the blog in several months. So here goes a few in one post... Lucas a while ago learned how to pedal with his feet. He's had the trike since he was 2, but would only use his feet to scoot him around. Zachary learned how to ride a bike with training wheels at 3 so I was pretty sure Lucas would too. So I guess we need to get Zachary's old bike dusted off and see what Lucas will do then..

We (as in my mother =) painted the baby's room a nautical blue color. We just don't know how to do pastel-y colors I guess. I really feel behind with getting Wesley's room done compared to the other 2, but I still got 2 1/2 months (eek!). I let Lucas 'help' prime the room since we needed to cover up the bright orange. Zachary was at school which saved us a lot of interruptions. Finished product..

This is pretty much what Lucas was doing while the painting went on...

Lucas' painted these balloons

This is what he looked like after stage 1...I forgot to get a picture of what he looked like after the other stages...he was a mess!

Ship Ahoy!

 In other news, Zachary has finally lost a tooth! He's had teeth since he was 3 months old so I thought they would come out before now, but I guess not. He will probably loose them in clusters...

Can you see the excitement?!

Luckily I had the foresight to make the 'Tooth Marshall' pillow before it fell out. I never liked the idea of trying to get it out from under the pillow knowing he would pop up the moment the door opened. So found this tutorial to make this and thought oh yeah. He hung it on the outside on the door knob. The pocket is the mouth on the T.M. and it worked fabulously.

Ballunar Festival at NASA

So this year we wanted to go to the Ballunar Festival out at NASA. We went when Zachary was just walking so it's been a while. Part of the festival is that NASA is open from 9-4pm. So we were able to see other sections that we haven't been able to see during other visits such as the Mission Control Room & etc. It was quite windy outside so that stopped/delayed some of the air activities planned, but still was able to see a lot.



Tram ride..




We were all glad to get out of the car...




Part of the restored Saturn V rocket..




It's so large that you can't get it all in a picture..



The actual historical control room...



Looked exactly like in the movies!




Big screens..




In the viewing room...




Say NASA!

 

The watches and patches from each space mission



Future astronaut



Ride em' cowboy!




He didn't even fall off partly due to the fact it wasn't going fast, but he was proud all the same..



Lucas watching the mini helicopters zooming around..



Happy together cousins!




Clowning around..




Lucas and his Nana




Finally some hot air balloons...



Flame up!

A few more..



After a few of them did a flame up he got a bit scared



And there they go..

Really neat to see them right up close...I think at our last count there was atleast 30.





It was a great time. Not something we will go to every year since it's so far away, but each time we go there is always something else new.

Just for you mom!

Dewberry Farm visit...

Dewberry Farm is just a must do for us every year. We always have a great time. We went on a day that was supposed to be "raining" and turned out to be a nice day and no big crowds. Score!



Had to hit the big slide first...



Lucas wasn't scared one bit...

Look at that dimple-ly smile!



Apparently one direction wasn't enough...



Cow barrel ride...ouch was not meant for big people!!



Let's get this show on the road..



See I told you he had horns!!




Zip line!!




Of course found some barn animals...



I like the tall ducks in the back...never seen them quite like that..



Sweet goat




I just like this picture, because you can see the change in hair color on Zachary.. He used to be lighter than Lucas.




Stare down..




This boy and his corn...he ate the whole thing by himself...





On the hay ride to the pumpkins!



Pretty pumpkins. Normally they grown them, but this year has been so dry that just wasn't possible.



Love these boys!