Nacho Libre

While playing monster trucks on the floor Luke walks away only to return and grab me by the head, "Anaconda S-q-u-e-e-z-e." Once he let go of my head and the blood returned I started to crack up. he laid it on me again, "Anaconda S-q-u-e-e-z-e."

(If you have seen the movie Nacho Libre then you'll understand what he is doing)

I'll be right back

Whenever I go outside I stand at the door and tell Luke, "I'll be right back okay?" This way Luke won't get upset and think I've gone and left him. I use to just walk out and not say anything, but Luke began to get upset. Today I left the screen door ajar, I mean it is 50 degrees today. While I was in the other room I hear the door open and close. I hurry to see who it is when I notice Luke standing at the door. "I'll be right back okay?" Where are you going? He looks out and back to me, "I'll be right back." Should I just wait here then?

Basketball Hoop Daddy

For the past week Luke has been drawn to finding basketball hoops where ever we are while traveling in the car. " I see a basketball hoop daddy. I see another basketball hoop." On and on again. Once while going through Vandercook Lake I was having a conversation with LeeAnn when Luke screams out, "Daddy, I see a basketball hoop!!" I see it too, good job. No more than 10 seconds later, "Daddy I see another basketball hoop." Nice job son.

Pick up those toys

I'm trying to get Luke into a routine of picking up his toys after he is done playing with them. As we were trying to get out the door yesterday evening I say, "Luke, come pick up your toys." Luke sits on the floor and says, or rather screams "NOOOOO!!!!........ NEVER!!!!!" So a new chapter begins....

But I wonder where the world did he pick up the world NEVER!!!!!!!!!

Is that Mommy?

As my beautiful wife leaves us boys at home we know that after a while we'll receive at the least a phone call before bedtime. Usually Lukas is trying to pick up the phone before me because he knows mommy is calling. The other night I received that call and was looking for Lukas around the corner. I asked him, " Do you want to talk to mommy?" He said, "Yeah, hold on...." He just told me to hold on. I can't believe he told me to hold on. So I'm waiting, waiting, waiting... As he walks through the hallway to receive his phone call.

Name game

We recently started teaching Lukas his full name and can tell you on cue. Then we also have been adding in Daddy's full name and mine as well. Can't quite get those 100% yet, but doing great on his.

Huh?

Lukas was looking in the cabinet, and I asked him "What do you want to eat in there, Ravioli or Beef-a-roni?"

He turns around and looks at me with eye brows down and says "What are you talking about?" And kept repeating it. I could help myself from laughing, because I never realized that he would pick up that phrase from us.

I just love hearing him pick up these full phrases that we say.

O-Kay

We are driving in my car and passing by the golf course.

Lukas: I go hit the ball today?
Me: No, not today.
Lukas: okay.

5 seconds later

Lukas: Daddy go hit the ball today?
Me: No, not today.
Lukas: okay.

5 seconds later

Lukas: Mommy go hit the ball today?
Me: No, not today.
Lukas: okay.

Poor kid is seeing some green grass underneath that snow and knows that its almost time for golfing, but just can't golf yet with the cold temps and wet grounds. But at least he didn't put up an argument with me telling him that it wouldn't be today.