Two weeks ago tomorrow, Lucas turned 5 years old. Twice in the past week we have found ourselves recounting the drama that surrounded his birth to new friends (for some reason the subject of "birthing" has come up a lot lately - I just can't wait. =) and we were reminded of God's care in working out so many details to ensure his safe arrival. Someday I look forward to sharing the story with him but back to the birthday at hand. October 3rd landed on a Friday this year which was a preschool day for Lucas so what to do to celebrate? Lucas wanted to give all of his friends something to take home. His ideas ranged from $20.00+ gift ideas to rubber band bracelets (aka a rubber band). Since Mom wouldn't go for either extreme, it was decided he would take apples and carmel dip for snack time and call it good. He got to wear a birthday crown at school and from the sounds of things the best part of the day was when he got to decorate the crown while everyone else had to clean up. "Mom, it was so crazy! I just sat there and put stuff on my crown and even when I was done, I just sat there and everyone else had to work!" He makes me so proud sometimes.
To help celebrate the rest of his day, Uncle Dan and Aunt Carmen came down and went to the Mira Mar Air Show with us. Thank you again, for coming down! The day just wouldn't have been as special without you! After walking about 120 miles to get from our car to our seats we were treated with amazing flying feats and some bloody hot sunshine. Thankfully, Nathan made sure we had plenty of water (Let it hereby be known that I shall never question my husband's water consumption knowledge again. ;o) so we all survived. After the show we dined at a lovely Thai restaurant - every 5-year-old's dream- and ended the day with chocolate cake ala mode and presents. We love the sox off of you, Lucas! You make everyday so much more interesting.
On Saturday, Uncle Dan also treated the kids and I to a little plane trip before he and Aunt Carmen flew home. Jill wasn't too sure she wanted to get on a little plane but after she asked me, "Is it like Southwest?" and I assured her it was, just a little smaller, she agreed to it. We were all in happy spirits and enjoying the sights until we circled our house one to many times and little Jill all of a sudden got very serious and green around the edges. Thankfully our house is very close to the airport and we were able to land before we revisited breakfast. Thanks again, U. Dan for the fun times.
To help celebrate the rest of his day, Uncle Dan and Aunt Carmen came down and went to the Mira Mar Air Show with us. Thank you again, for coming down! The day just wouldn't have been as special without you! After walking about 120 miles to get from our car to our seats we were treated with amazing flying feats and some bloody hot sunshine. Thankfully, Nathan made sure we had plenty of water (Let it hereby be known that I shall never question my husband's water consumption knowledge again. ;o) so we all survived. After the show we dined at a lovely Thai restaurant - every 5-year-old's dream- and ended the day with chocolate cake ala mode and presents. We love the sox off of you, Lucas! You make everyday so much more interesting.
On Saturday, Uncle Dan also treated the kids and I to a little plane trip before he and Aunt Carmen flew home. Jill wasn't too sure she wanted to get on a little plane but after she asked me, "Is it like Southwest?" and I assured her it was, just a little smaller, she agreed to it. We were all in happy spirits and enjoying the sights until we circled our house one to many times and little Jill all of a sudden got very serious and green around the edges. Thankfully our house is very close to the airport and we were able to land before we revisited breakfast. Thanks again, U. Dan for the fun times.
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