First international flight to Nicaragua...

 

...Lucas snuggled in with his little monkey and actually slept for a good portion of the flight!

Enjoying the infinity pool with Mama, Gramma and Grandpa!

First fishing adventure with Grandpa.

"The sand feels good on my toes."

Star gazing with Grandpa!

"Bathing in a big blue tub is FUN!"

Hand, foot and mouth disease...

...looks a lot like chicken pox when it first starts manifesting!  Good news is that it only lasted about three days total - although we kept Lukey out of school for an entire week. Since Lucas started school it seems that he is sick way more often than he is healthy....between coughing, and MORE coughing and the very occasional fever...and green buggers....and now THIS! 

BAD NEWS is that Mama caught it as well!! Apparently it is very rare for anyone over the age of five to catch this disease as most people were already exposed...and then there was me!  I couldn't walk for most of a day because the pox on my feet hurt so badly.  Thank god it was only on my hands and feet so that it wasn't glaringly obvious.  The school sent out a letter right away alerting all the parents of the outbreak. 

Lukey takes his first steps...

...with Papa holding his hands.  Lucas starts walking unaided at fourteen and a half months. :-)

Lukey gets tested by Gramma!

First haircut...

...at a shop called Kidz Kuts in Kendall that specializes in little tikes!  It is set up with cars to sit in instead of chairs, movies and toys.  I can't say that Lucas loved it, but he wasn't upset by it either.  I saved his hair and received a little certificate. :-)

Lots of toys to play with!  Not a big fan of movies as he never watches TV at home.

 

The barber said that this was the first time ever that a child FELL ASLEEP as they were getting their haircut. ;-)

No more curls in the back... :-(  Little did I know that they never come back!

First day of Preschool...

...at Pineview Preschool with his teacher Ms. Lidia.  He attends Monday through Friday and can arrive as early as 7am, although he usually arrives at 9ish, and stays for half a day until 12 noon.  When I go to pick him up he is usually sitting waiting patiently at the table with his friend Mia while the others are sleeping. 

...every day Lukey needs to bring two sippy cups - one for water and another for milk.  I also bring lunch and a snack for him, although he can be part of the meal program.

Lukey's new little friends - Oly, Mia, Dani, Leonora!

 

School project with pictures of Lucas' friends and family to show him we are close by..

Loves nibbling on fresh tomatoes...

...from Grandpa's garden!  Lucas developed a rash after eating it which he outgrew as he got older.  Lucas also loves avocado and all kinds of fruits!