Typical Scene From 5:30am

Why oh why are you such an early early early bird, Lucas?

Bubbles!

Lucas can blow bubbles (if he doesn't try to lick the wand first!)

The Public Pool is Open For the Summer!

Yay!
I wish I could find the video I took of Lucas splashing and delighting in the water. It was so so cute! But these photos are pretty cute too...

Smithville

A little family vacation out in the boonies. It's nice to get away from the city for a weekend...
While sitting on our little patio one afternoon, we noticed that for 30 min straight we didn't hear a single man-made noise. No motors, airplanes, yelling, doors slamming, etc. Just the wind rustling through the trees and the birds singing. SO relaxing.

You know the town is tiny when the water tower looks like this!

Lucas sees a big tanker truck:




I found a rock. It's pretty.I think I'll keep it. I can put it in my pocket!

Jenna's San Francisco Vacation!

3 1/2 days baby-free! I met my friends Kari and Kate at Danae's house in San Francisco (walking distance to Golden Gate park, Barker Beach, and the bridge)! We had a great time romping with the family's dog, lazing around, going to coffee shops, going out on the town and watching movies. It was so great living life at a slower and more self-centered :) pace for a few days. I also had the opportunity to catch up with some old friends (Peter and Andrea) at an amazing tea house for lunch but unfortunately don't have pictures of that (rainy day). Laith and Lucas had their own fun together while I was gone with lots of special outings and eating out at restaurants. Daddy-Son photos are at the bottom of the page... lots to see here, sorry if it loads slowly! :)

Dogpark

Note the raspberry lips on Lucas... he sees some heavy machinery behind a chainlink fence. "Let's check it out and point at it Daddy!"

We're going to the zoo zoo zoo, how about you?

Wow! We love the Austin zoo! It's tiny but it's so great and so different from one you'd find in a big city. Most of the animals here are rescues, their habitats are huge and extend to very close proximity to the visitors, the paths are all dirt trails, peacocks and roosters roam free through the grounds, and there's lots of picnic tables for lovely lunches with great surroundings. Lucas enjoyed seeing all the animals but these were his favorite features of the visit:

A Day In the Life of Lucas

Catching up on December... these photos were all taken between Dec 1st and 23rd. After this we move on to 2009, where Lucas rings in the new year with his first steps! Thar's right, he's walking! Video coming soon.
Here's a typical day for Lucas:

1. Wake up and do some cleaning

2. Play in room





3. Do my exercises

4. Eat lunch

5. Take a nap in the stroller

6.Play outside on the swing


7. Visit with my friend Sufyan



8. Welcome Daddy home!

9. Take a bath

10. Read a book

Sleepytime. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz