The Best Mani/Pedi Ever

The day after Mother's Day Lucas' teachers invited all the mothers to visit the class for a special treat. They set the room up in different stations and the kids took their mom to each section to get pampered. I got a massage and lotion rubbed on my hands in the first station. The second station was a manicure and the last one was a pedicure.

Mail Call

Our 4th Annual Christmas Lights Adventure

Tonight Lucas and I set out to make our annual trip to see Christmas lights on Gordonston Avenue. On the way there Lucas feel asleep and I had the HARDEST time waking him up. He woke up grumpy and hungry. I got him a cup of hot chocolate (he said it was too hot, it wasn't) and then he got in line to sit on Santa's lap. He wouldn't even look at Santa. So Santa asked if he was scared of him, and Lucas shook his head "no" then he asked if he was just tired and grumpy and Lucas shook his head "yes."

Determined NOT to let that grumpiness ruin our plans we got back in the car and went down the block to McDonald's. Lucas gulped down some food and we went back and he was a brand new kid.

He was so excited to see the lights and then he ran into his friends Maddie and Jack. In the middle of running around with his friends he discovered his favorite decoration ever... a giant train made out of Christmas lights.

Lucas would leave the train for a minute or two to look at the other decorations but would always return back to the train where he spent most of the night. He ended up calling the train his train and he would told me he was the "ductor." He would stand behind the train display and yell "all aboard" and get so excited when other kids would walk up. He even pretended to give them tickets and would get so excited when some of the kids would stand with him and "ride" the train with him.

Lucas was having such an amazing time that even after an staying for over an hour I had a hard time convincing him it was time to go home. By that time his hands were ice cold and his nose was bright red. I finally talked him into leaving the train to go donate money to the Salvation Army and visit Santa again.

This time he talked to Santa and actually responded when Santa asked what he wanted for Christmas... and did he say anything to do with trains?!?! NO! He said he wanted a motorcycle... because that's what the big kid in front of him told Santa that he wanted. He gave Santa a big hug and then agreed to go to the car when I asked if he wanted to go with me to the store to get a Christmas present for his Daddy. After getting lost downtown for a while we ended up making it to the store and getting home a little before 11!!!!

Santa Will Come Through This Year

Looks like Santa is going to be able to come through and bring Lucas the train table he so desperately wants. The train table will replace the scooter as his big gift.


This afternoon I dropped Lucas off to my mom, borrowed her truck and I went and picked up a gently loved train table from someone that had listed one for $25 on Craigslist! The table is now living in my Dad's garage until Christmas eve. I cannot wait to see Lucas' face on Christmas morning.

Christmas Shopping

I've been picking up little things for Lucas for Christmas here and there for the last few months. We are pretty much done shopping for his gifts except for his big gift (a Scooter and Helmet) and a few books.

Here are he gifts so far (and I've gotten all of them pretty much on SUPER clearance):

• Art box: filling it with water color set, kids safety scissors, and a small art pad. He'll still have enough room to put in his crayons and markers he already owns.
• Number Flash Cards- They just have pictures of different things on the cards for the kids to count. I know Lucas will LOVE these. He'll turn it into a game.
• Incredible Hulk T-Shirt (he's really into the Hulk and it was on clearance for $1)
• Dress Up Clothes to Add to his box (pirate hat, Superman PJs, Train Costume)
• Kid's 17 piece Baking Set (comes with real baking sheets and utensils that are kid sized)
• Play-mat for one of Lucas' Train Sets
• Train Station Sticker Activity Book
• Train for Lucas' Train Set
• Buzz Lightyear etch-a-sketch

I've only spent around $30 so far.

Reading

Thank you Brandi!!!!

Lucas' Possible Presents from Us

We are having a hard time deciding what to get Lucas this year from Christmas especially after all the lead toy recalls. Plus we are really trying to stay in a budget this year so I don't think he is going to be getting anything big and extravagant (besides it is not like he is hurting for toys anyway.)

Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Camera

He is always trying to steal my camera and loves taking pictures. Plus this one is on sale for $50 and has free shipping (and we have a $25 gift certificate so it would end up being $25!)

Personal Penguin

Lucas LOVES Boynton books and he loves Penguins. Plus They have free shipping on Amazon and buy 3 books get 1 free.

Doggies

This one would be "from Jadie."

The Going to Bed Book
This sounds like a good bedtime story book

But not the Hippopotamus

I can't wait to hear Lucas try to repeat the title.