Tuesday, June 18, 2013

First Mom's Group Play Date




 The night before our first Mom's Group Play Date we all went to the park so I would be sure I knew how to get there. Lucas and I had a great time playing on the playground. This is a video from Matt's perspective on his way back from the bathroom.  Lucas's laugh really is quite contagious!! 
 
The next morning we got up, dressed and ate breakfast, then it was play date time
On our way to his first "organized" play date!
At first he was too shy to play with the other kids

But he quickly made friends with a little boy named Mason

Snack time!

Hard to tell but there were about 15 kids there and 6 other moms!
This was so fun! Mason and Lucas played peek-a-boo

It completely tuckered him out! 

What a great thing to be a part of! The neat thing is there are more of those Mom Groups in 
Des Moines and Ankeny so when we move back to that area we can join those groups as well. This has really helped Lucas be accustomed to other kids and will help develop his speech and social skills on a whole different level than what I can solely provide at home! 

Summer is in full force here-- How is yours going?

With love, 
Matthew, Heather and Lucas

Lucas's First Omaha Zoo Trip

#borderhonkin'
Memorial Day Weekend we traveled to Omaha for Matt's cousin's graduation celebrations!
We took time during the weekend to enjoy Lucas's first trip to the Omaha Zoo! 

The first animal Lucas saw was a monkey!
We HAD to go and see the giraffes for Aunt Katharyne!



Then we rode the CHOO CHOO TRAIN!!! 

He really enjoyed it!

 Next we went to the Aquarium! Lucas loved it!





 We bought him a penguin souvenir from the gift shop because he really enjoyed watching them swim and waddle around! Next was onto the big cats and the monkeys!

This is a video of a howling monkey... it's loud FYI!



We had a great time and tuckered the little boy out but we can't wait to take him again next year! We think he will have a better time, he will be a little older and will know the animals and their sounds.


Hope you are having a great start to your summer, because we sure are!
With love, 
Matthew, Heather and Lucas