Haddock Happenings

God is Good

2011-06-28T10:01:00.003-05:00

I told Lukas that I bet the lawn is happy to have all this rain today. He replied:

"It's all because of God. He's such a great man. All that strength and magic. He can make humans and make dogs."

3 Wishes

2011-05-29T21:32:00.001-05:00

Tonight Lukas threw 3 pennies in a fountain at Casa Mañana. His 3 wishes:

1. I wish you were nicer.
2. I wish Nanna's would let me climb Pinnacle Mountain anytime I want.
3. I wish we had 99 puppies.

Growing Up

2011-05-03T12:52:00.003-05:00

My little man is growing up. Graying already. Time flies.

Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday

2011-04-27T23:57:00.001-05:00

Easter Egg Hunt at James & Whitney's

Hail

2011-03-27T18:50:00.004-05:00

Kindergarten Registration

2011-02-21T14:41:00.005-06:00

Last Thursday I took Lukas to Kindergarten Registration. There were only 80 slots at the elementary school across the street from our neighborhood, so we had visions of arriving 2 hours early to get a great place in line. Our neighbors called the school office and was told that there was no need to arrive so early, so we aborted operation early-rise. Our neighbors came by our house on their way to register their daughter and we all walked to school together. We weren't the first people there, but there was a bit of a line. Before the natives could get too restless we were ushered into the library to sign up for an assessment time and be shuffled around to different desks to have our paperwork examined. Lukas has some things to work on between now and kindergarten, like tying his shoes, making sure he can button & zip whatever he's wearing, holding his pencil correctly (he's a lefty), and writing his name using caps and lower case letters (he can do it in all caps). They made him a name card and snapped his picture and sent him home with a backpack full of flashcards and other goodies to help him get ready for kindergarten.

Mmmmmm, spinach

2011-02-17T13:23:00.002-06:00

"Mom, I'm going to have to try and try to eat spinach for the rest of my life."

Lukas after watching Popeye.

Hangin'

2011-01-11T22:02:00.002-06:00

The three of us are in the car tonight...

Rich: Give me knuckles buddy. (arm extended into back seat for knuckles)

Lukas: (Silence)

Rich: Don't leave me hanging (arm still extended)

Lukas: (Silence)

Rich: (multiple versions of don't leave me hanging with arm still extended)

Lukas: (hangs his jacket on Dad's knuckles) Now you're really hanging.

I love it!

Snow Day

2011-01-10T11:58:00.003-06:00

It's been a long time since Lukas got to play in the snow. All this snow and he still managed to find mud. Boys.

Snow Day 2011

In Your Face

2010-12-20T19:26:00.003-06:00

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

2010-12-13T12:34:00.003-06:00

We got our tree up early this year - hooray! Kevin & Kellie went with us to help pick it out. We got it decorated the weekend after Thanksgiving and Kellie & Kevin put on their Santa Suits to mark the occasion.

Christmas Tree 2010

Better Mom

2010-11-23T23:00:00.003-06:00

"You'd be a better Mom if you did what I said when I said."

- Lukas, age 5

He wasn't even mad about anything. I was just tucking him in tonight.

Family

2010-11-22T22:22:00.002-06:00

Lukas told Nanna & me "That's Mommy, and that's me punching Daddy in his big fat belly". So Sweet.

The Great Pumpkin

2010-11-16T12:30:00.003-06:00

Back on October 18th, I took Lukas to pick out a pumpkin of his very own. He REALLY likes his pumpkin. When we got home with it he gave it a bath out on the driveway with the water hose. Then, the pumpkin got rolled all around the house. Later that night I was sitting in the floor by a closet and Lukas came in to join me. He was "helping me" do some organizing. I turned around, and there was the pumpkin sitting beside me. I felt like I was being stalked by it. Later that night Lukas rolled the pumpkin up the slide to his bed. And, he slept with it all night. The next day we had blinds installed and he took some of the bubble wrap and made sure it was safe & sound. I finally sent the pumpkin outside to live because I was worried it would be forgotten under some toys and rot all over the carpet. Now it has 2 little buddies and seems very happy by the front door.

The Great Pumpkin

Kolby's 4th Birthday

2010-08-23T15:44:00.000-05:00

Kolby's 4th Birthday

Trampoline + Sprinkler = Fun

2010-08-06T11:14:00.000-05:00

Better Late Than Never

2010-06-17T11:14:00.001-05:00

Lukas is finally opening & reading his Valentines from school. Mom of
the year here folks.

Mmmmmm

2010-05-22T12:55:00.000-05:00

At least the pizza's not boring.

Wise Beyond His Years

2010-05-22T12:02:00.001-05:00

Picking Lukas up from Grandma Susie's to go to a birthday party at
Chuck E Cheese....

Lukas: I only want to do the fun stuff not the boring stuff.

Mom: What's the boring stuff?

Lukas: Eating cake and that stupid show.

I kind of have to agree with the stupid show part.

Overheard

2010-04-12T17:46:00.002-05:00

After calling for me to come help him in the bathroom I heard Lukas say to Abby the deaf dog...

"Abby, will you go get Mom?"

Lukas Says

2010-03-31T09:45:00.001-05:00

> Lukas: what is that?
> Mom: goat cheese; want some?
> L: no, it tastes like goats
> M: what do goats taste like?
> L: blood and guts and fleas
>
>

Lukas Says

2010-03-28T22:45:00.001-05:00

"her toots are weapons" - talking to Grandma Haddock about Xena's smelly toots.

It's working... I think

2010-03-24T22:51:00.002-05:00

So, it took a day or two for my last post to show up, so I'm trying again.

posted 10:51 PM 3/24/10

Something New

2010-03-23T01:32:00.003-05:00

Since Blogger no longer supports FTP, I had to read a LOT of stuff to figure out how to keep my blog on my own domain. So, let's see if it works. Now I'll just click on "Publish Post"...

Donut Delivery

2010-03-08T13:15:00.002-06:00

Lukas & Nanna pull up to the house on Saturday. Lukas has on a Krispy Kreme hat and is carrying a large Krispy Kreme bag. I say "you brought donuts!" He looks disappointed and says "how did you know I have donuts?" I ruined his surprise for me.