Hiking

Yesterday was a beautiful first day of Fall. We decided to go up to Long Valley and go hiking in Hacklebarney State Park. The boys had a good time. Jake loved to jump from rock to rock but his feet moved faster than his mind and he tripped quite a few times. He didn't complain and we all had a great time!

Lately Luke has been very possessive and I found these "Toddler Property Laws" on the internet and they fit him perfectly:

1. If I like it- it's mine!

2. If it's in my hand-it's mine!

3. If I had it a little while ago- it's mine!

4. If I am building something- all the pieces are mine!

5. If it looks just like mine- it's mine!

6. If I think it's mine- it's mine!

Luke's 2nd Birthday

Luke turned two last week! How the time flies! On Thursday, for his actual birthday, we just did a family dinner at home with my parents and Josh's parents.

Then on Saturday, we had a big party with a fire truck theme. The party started at 3pm and then around 4, Josh went over to the fire house to get the fire truck. The brought the truck to the house and the kids got to check it out. Then they all got to sit on the top of the truck and go for a ride. When they came back some of this kids got into their bathing suits and got sprayed with the hose.

Everyone had a great time! Luke got a ton of new toys and clothes. Jake really still doesn't get that it wasn't HIS birthday and was very excited about all the presents.

Hope everyone is well!

Fire truck rides The cake

Yummy cake!

Labor Day Parade

There is a parade in town on Labor Day and of course Josh's fire department was in it. Jake was so excited and he got to ride in the fire truck.

I am adding a few pictures now but I will add more later!

Jake's Newest Request

As most of you know, Jake is a tad OBSESSED with John Deere tractors. For the past 2 days he has been carrying around an etoys catalog with a ride on John Deere gator in it. (Keep in mind he already had a huge Jeep Power Wheels courtesy of Grammy and a pedal John Deere tractor with a trailer courtesy of Mormor.) He has been asking anyone and everyone to buy it for him. I took the boys to the diner in Madison yesterday for lunch after we left the gym and he even asked the waitress if she would buy it for him! She was very nice and said "I will have to see how much money I make today!" He finally told me HE would buy it for himself with the money in his piggy bank. I think he has about $30 in it and the toy cost $350!!!

So this morning hw woke up with the catalog (yes, he even sleeps with it) and told me that he just NEEDS this gator. He said "why don't you just buy it for Luke's birthday and we can share it". Fat chance of that happening since they both are not too keen on t he idea of sharing.

I told him to wait till his birthday and maybe Mommy will win the lottery and buy it for you. He said "ok Mommy". We'll see how long that lasts.