Breakfast With a Witch

Last week we went out to Gardner Village to have Breakfast With a Witch. It was a hit! Duke and I went with Callie, Grammie, Holly, Jen and Jack. We had a hard time getting their pictures in their cute costumes...three toddlers and pictures don't mix! First, we ate a yummy breakfast while the witches walked around and talked to the kids. We had to take their picture with the red spider witch. Her poor husband was sitting at our table and she thoroughly embarrassed him! The kids loved learning the dances the witches taught them. However, when invited up on stage all three said no. Duke soon regretted his choice and wanted up on stage. He was pretty jealous when Grammie got to go up on stage for her birthday. It was a fun day, but I think the moms and grandmas need to go back out without children and shop!

Boondocks

Last Saturday my family went to Boondocks for the day. It was a really fun day...unless you preggers and had to sit on the side and watch. We were excited because Luke was able to do more than we thought. He loved riding on the cars and going fast!

I think the hit for everyone were the boats. Luke got nailed in the head right when the ride started. He held his little hand on his wet hair the entire ride. Basically, you wanted to steer clear of Mitch and Rach. They were ruthless...just look at Rach laugh. Poor Becca and Pat were soaked. Grammie was hilarious. She got stuck in the middle of a huge group right at the start and couldn't get out so she just gave-up on driving and shooting and opted to duck inside her boat and wait it out.

Miniature golf was next. Luke did great for about the first three holes and then he lost his club...how do you loose your club?!?! Jess and I wanted to go back and watch the survelliance video, it was driving us nuts that it just disappeared. He figured out that it's much more fun to throw your ball in the hole. Papa got three holes in one and was the winner!!!

We took a quick break and came over to our house for pizza. Mark wasn't sure he could go back for more fun, but we convinced him. Everyone played a few rounds of laser tag and then we hit the games. Everyone was sure they would win the iPad in the cut the rope game...waste of money. Luke climbed all over the Kiddie Kove and was exhausted. We were the last to leave and so ready for bed. It was a fun day with the fam. Now everytime we drive by or talk about Boondocks Luke says, "I go der with Papa and Becca." What about the rest of us?!?!

Let the Countdown Begin

Halloween is probably my favorite holiday. I get so excited and can't wait to get out the decorations. I have only decorated the inside because I don't want to advertise my obsession to the entire world! We have never had a Halloween Countdown so I decided we needed to start this year. Last year I saw this super cute idea on Simply Kelly B. Duke really wanted to be involved in the making of our calendar. One night I thought he was asleep so I decided to quickly finish it without my helper. I hung it up to make my final adjustments and then I heard a little voice behind me, "Mommy you done? It so pretty!" He was so happy to start the countdown! Duke and I had a lot of fun finding little prizes and treats to fill our calendar. Can't wait for Halloween!!!

What We Love About Duke

Mark and I are so in love with this little guy. We are constantly laughing at him. Here are a few of things that make us giggle...

-First, we love that if you ask him his name he will always say, "Duke Jeffrey Hansen."

-Lately when I have been sick he tells me, "It's okay mommy, you still a good girl, don't cry."

-Our favorite line he says in a deep New Yorker accent, "What you talking about it?"

-If he doesn't know the answer he'll say, "What?" over and over and over.

-When you ask him who he loves the most he'll say one person's name then look at the other person and laugh his little head off.

-When you ask him where daddy is during the day he'll say, "Working at Skull Candy...there no kids there."

-Mark and I feel so bad leaving him in the morning, he'll ask for a million loves and kisses. And then tell us he'll go to Skull Candy and get the money for the family.

-When he hears Mark get home from work he'll start screaming, "Save me mommy." He knows that he'll soon be tickled to death!

-If Mark is bugging and teasing him he'll say, "Stop it Mark" or "Quit it Mark." Wonder where he has heard that!?!?

-He can spot a princess from a mile away...we blame it on Callie. He always argues with Mark that he loves pink, purple, Barbies and princesses.

-When he puts on a chapstick or anything girly he says, "Look, I da princess. I so pretty."

-Some Sundays when I'm dressed for church he'll tell me, "Mommy, you so pretty."

-The second we start walking out to the car he says, "No buckle me mommy, promise."

-If he wants my attention he'll grab my face with both hands and say, "Look at my face mommy, focus."

-You better not make Luke mad or else he'll send you to timeout.

-Don't leave an iPhone around...he can operate it without any help.

-If he sees a camera pointed at him he'll instantly look away, do a big smile, and say, "Cheese."

-The kid doesn't need sleep. Some nights Mark and I give up and just go to bed while he is still jumping on our bed and sining.

-He knows how to sweet talk. When we attempt put him in his bed at night he'll say in the sweetest voice, "Mommy, you come lay with me, right here." How can you say no???

-Before Luke's eyes are even open in the morning he'll ask, "Where my baby, more sippy. Now. Hurry." So demanding for such a little guy.

-If something goes wrong he instantly says one of two things, "Oh crap" or "Oh man."

-Duke hates it when Mark and I sit down at the computer. He'll get mad at us and tell us, "No computer."

-When he wants you to play with him he'll say, "Come on let's go do some construction."

-If he ever gets hurt he asks you to kiss it and then he is instantly cured!

-Duke has to be involved in everything. If he sees me in the kitchen he comes running in, "It's okay mommy, I help you cook." If Mark is working in the yard he'll reassure Mark, "Don't worry Daddy, I get my tools."

-On our way to work in the morning we generally stop at McDonald's and Luke says, "Here we are." Maybe we need to start eating breakfast at home?!?! I love it because he'll sing me old McDonald Had a Farm the entire time we're in line!

-Luke has a Talbot head...aka big. When we try to get shirts on and off his head he screams, "That's a big noggin."

What would we do without this little guy? I could go on forever!

We love our Duke Jeffrey Hansen

Sun Valley

Over Labor Day weekend we went up to Sun Valley with Mark's family. It was fun to have a weekend away and a break from the heat. Sun Valley celebrates their Wagon Cart Days over Labor Day weekend. There were a lot of fun activities to do. We took Luke to the parade...he loved all the horses and the big wagons they pulled.

There was a car auction at the Sun Valley Resort. Luke's favorite car was the Mercedes that reminded him of Finn McMissile. He couldn't understand why they wouldn't let him drive the cars. There was a fun park in downtown Ketchum. Luke braved the cold water and ran through the fountains. He could only run through once and then run over to get warm under his towel.

We got yummy ice cream and had fun walking around town. One day Luke went fishing with Pops and caught four fish. He told us, "There was just one big one though." Mark and I were able to go on a bike ride. Sun Valley is perfect for road bikes! It was nice to spend time with our family and relax!

Baby Augie

Last week Grandpa Jeff went to the pasture to water the horses and found a little surprise. Sadie had given birth...the big surprise was that no one knew she was pregnant. This cute little colt is Sadie's August Surprise. We took Luke and Callie down to meet Augie when he was only four days old. He is so cute. Luke kept wanting to ride him. He figured there was finally a horse his size so why not jump on!

Dinner and a Movie

The other night Luke and Iz were watching a movie when dinner was ready. They couldn't quite break themselves away from Rio so we moved the table instead. Nothing like dinner and a movie.