Birthday Party

Today Luke went to a birthday party for his best buddy, Max. The party was at the Multnomah Athletic Club in one of the gyms. There were bouncy houses and play structures, but what Luke loved most were these cool scooter cars.

He made sure to ride one of each color.
Aunt Ronny got to come, too! She was visiting from Michigan.

Here are Luke's two best friends from day care, Renne and Max, the birthday boy.

During cupcake time, they all sat together on the bleachers.
Renne, Max, Luke, Jacob
Best buddies

Kitchen Remodel

Last year I had asked, half seriously, on my Facebook page, "Second child, or kitchen remodel? That is the question." Well . . .

Here is a picture of our kitchen remodel underway. I'm sure Luke will appreciate it in the years to come much more than he would a brother or sister.

Here is the before picture. I'll post more pics as it starts to come together. It is going to be so sweet! Custom cabinetry all the way to the ceiling, farmhouse sink, black paperstone counters, window trim, crown molding, bead board wainscoting, and wood floors. My talented brother Matt is doing all the work.

More pictures of our little 23-month old.

Grandma Pictures

Here are some cute pictures that Grandma took while we were in Kauai. Luke had a great time while we were gone, as you can see from these photos.

Luke and his best buddy, Max, at a birthday party.