Luke's school hosted Trunk or Treat on Sunday. Tons of cars lined up in the parking lot, opened their trunks, decorated them, and handed out candy to kids. So, Luke got to wear his pterodactyl costume. He looks so cute in it! It was really warm that day, so Emma Cate didn't wear her costume. She looked cute in her outfit, though!
It's the time of the year when the weekends are packed with pumpkin patches and fall festivals. Today, our neighborhood had a fun festival for the kiddos. Luke had a blast playing games and Emma Cate had her first experience with a bounce house. She had such a good time, she feel asleep on the walk home!
They'll only be this little once!! This is my favorite summer photo because we spent lots of afternoons on the patio doing this. On this day, Luke was being really sweet and sharing with his sister. Also, Emma Cate's accessories are absolutely beautiful. :)
Luke did great this morning. He was a little anxious, but was a trooper. He took the "goofy juice" from the syringe, then he kept saying, "I feel funny" while smiling. :) He had no problem being rolled away, so I was very relieved. When he woke from anesthesia, he was not very happy about the IV in his hand. The doctor pushed the fluids as quickly as he could, and Luke calmed down after they took the IV out. Luke feel asleep in the car before we got out of the parking lot.
He came home, had a nap and ate some lunch. Now, he and Emma Cate are playing in a "tent". It's been hard to keep him still since he's started feeling better. Overall, it's been a good day, and I've very proud of him!
Luke went to the ENT doctor last week, and he thinks Luke's adenoids are enlarged and need to be taken out. The main complaint I've had is that Luke always seems tired, even after sleeping all night. The doctor explained that Luke can't breathe through his nose, so he never gets into a deep sleep at night. It is definitely catching up with him. He always looks and acts tired and is a very restless sleeper. I was looking back at some pics of him, and I can see that dark circles and bags forming under his eyes. Poor thing! The procedure is an outpatient surgery that lasts about 15 minutes. It's scheduled for tomorrow morning at 7am. I'll post ASAP tomorrow,
Today Luke and I made cookies for firefighters who are going to be visiting his preschool tomorrow. He insisted that firefighters like cookies with M&Ms, so his job was to put the M&Ms on the cookies. We pulled his ladder up to the island so he could reach the cookies. Then, I just gave him a small bowl of M&Ms to eat. Emma Cate was playing on the kitchen floor watching up very closely. Well, Luke went to the potty and then called me in there to help him. I had my back turned to the kitchen for a few seconds, and Luke yelled, "Mommy! Go get Emma Cate!" When I turned around, this is what I saw:
She climbed the ladder to get the M&Ms! She's never even had M&Ms, so I'm not sure why she thought she needed them. LOL
I gave her a few, and she was very pleased with herself!
So, we've been pretty busy this week. Lots of fun photos to share. Enjoy!
Luke at the "Daddy and Me Rodeo"
King Luke! He made this crown in speech class.
Emma cheesin' because I had just taken Luke's picture. LOL
Emma and her gorgeous beads!
Luke giving his sister a ride!
We went to Oklahoma this weekend to see Dale's cousin, Aaron. He came over from Australia to play baseball at a jr. college in El Reno. We stayed at a hotel in Oklahoma City, and Luke was thrilled! He just loves staying in hotels. You would have thought the kid was at Disney or something. :) On Sunday morning, we had some time to kill, so we went to the zoo. The kids had a great time. The zoo had a carousel and a train, so Luke had a blast.
I think his favorite thing was playing in "Australia,"
Emma Cate actually feel asleep in the sling, so she missed some of it. 
We went to see Aaron's school and baseball field, and Luke had a blast playing in the grassy area near the field. 
I was very proud of the kiddos. They were great in the car. Emma Cate got a little fussy right before we got home, so we gave her a chocolate chip cookie. 
