Daddy Dressed Me!

I had a doctor's appointment this morning, and Greg was off. WhenI came home Greg had feed everybody breakfast, bathed, and dressed them. Luke's outfit looked fine, but Laura on the other hand. Well, you can see for yourself. It hurt my eyes to look at her with all the colors and patterns. But oh well, at least daddy tried. Laura didn't seem to mind at all.

Heat Wave & Haircuts

This is the face I get now anytime she sees the camera!

Our house has been a sauna the past couple of days. Our AC unit went out on Tuesday and we had to wait until Friday until a new one could be installed. I know I put up with no AC as a kid, but I just can't do it anymore. I have also realized my kids don't even want to try. I had to get box fans. They sat in front of them during the day, and at night they were blowing right on them. This is Laura sleeping in because she's laying in front of the fan (which you can't see).

Soaking up the box fan air!

Then I had to take Luke to get a haircut. My cousin Lisa normally cuts it for me (because I trust his hair in her hands). However, it was still going to be a couple weeks before I head back to Fulton, so I decided I had to get it cut here. I took him to Great Clips in Eureka (that's where Greg goes). I started to panic when I saw the amount of hair that was dropping to the ground. Overall, it looked OK.

Luke was saying "Cheese" for the camera.

Loving the Break in the Weather

Finally the weather has turned for the better. The extreme heat forced us all inside, and being inside with these two all day gets tiring. There is only so much coloring, blocks, puzzles, basketball, bowling, etc. a girl can take. Finally though we are able to go outside. We have definitely been taking advantage of Grandma's pool. It's very relaxing if only I could get Luke to stop drinking the water. We also have been walking down to the market for ice cream. Luke enjoys his free cone from the ladies. We also get to play outside on the slide and playhouse more. Luke likes to take his lunch out there and eat it. Then he jumps on his 4 wheeler and rides around the driveway. If his driving right now is any indication of what he will be like later on in life, I don't think he'll ever get a car. Overall, it's been great playing if only the weather would stay like this.

Now a Family of 5!

Yes, that title is not a misprint, and yes we are now officially insane! Our family will be expanding to 5 (6 counting Otis). This little Ross will be here beginning of February. My mom is really wanting this one to come on her birthday (Feb 4th). So far everything is good. I think all the people that read this blog probably already knew (thanks mom), but if for some reason you hadn't heard there you go.

Ross July Update

Luke and Laura enjoy playing in thier playhut together.

Luke settles for bath time instead of swim time.

Laura watches her cartoons in Luke's Elmo chair.

I really don't have an excuse for not updating this any sooner. The weather has been so terribly hot lately that we haven't done a whole lot here at the Ross home. Luke has been riding his new 4 wheeler in the house, and we've been taking late night walks with the wagon. Other than that not a whole lot. All indoor activities. It seems that his favorite indoor activity right now is watching cartoons in our room and jumping on the bed. Laura enjoys that too. Her new big thing now is climbing. I had to dig her out of the fireplace once. She also likes to climb up on the furniture. She's fearless (and covered with brusies).

Luke played so hard, he crashed on the couch mid cartoon!

Laura climbing on the furniture.

Lukie Turns 2!

Luke watched fireworks with he girlfriend Bella

Luke is saying "Cheese" for the camera

Luke's birthday weeklong celebration (yes I said weeklong. I didn't get weeklong birthdays until I became a Ross) was so fun. Grandma Linda threw a huge birthday 4th of July bash on Sunday. It was so much fun. We had so many friends and family there to help us celebrate. Then on Monday, Luke got to sit and watch fireworks with his girlfriend Bella Branson. Wednesday, we took a long wagon ride around Labadie, and yest we stopped for ice cream at the general store. Finally, today (on Luke's actual birthday) we went to the zoo. Luke is still a little to young to really understand what is going on. I think his favorite was the hippo. Then we ended the night with some ice cream and dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Ross. I don't know about Luke but mommy is pooped! I can't believe my little boy is 2 already. Time flys. It was funny to think that 2 years ago Greg and I went to the zoo to walk around, and Luke was born later that day. Funny.

Luke and Laura waiting on their wagon ride.

Luke really liked the hippo when he came extra close

He wasn't so sure about petting the goat until dad came closer

Whirlwind Weekend

This weekend was full of fun and go, go, go. On Saturday, we helped Brady celebrate his first birthday. Luke ran around with the other kiddos, and really enjoyed the whale pool. Laura pretty much just watched everyone enjoy the pool. She did enjoy the swing, and the ice cream. Then on Sunday we celebrated Father's Day with 3 great Ross dads. Ken enjoyed everyone spending time around the pool and b-b-queing, and Nate and Greg hung out with all the kiddos too. It really was a fun time. However, Luke spent so much time outside and in the pool he didn't feel so hot that night.