first day of school

Luca had his first day of school today. He has been so excited over the last week since we decided we would go ahead and start him part time this year. Last week we went to tour the school and Luca told another little girl there with her parents that he was going to go to school when he grew up. On the way this morning he said "Mama, does this mean I'm grown up?"



 

Last night Luca seemed a little nervous and asked if I would come to school with him.  He said he wasn't sure he could do it because he might miss me.  What mama doesn't love to hear that!  He did great this morning though.  A kiss goodbye and he went right to line up with his class.

We still don't know much about what Luca did today...he says it's a secret.  He did have chapel in the morning which they do every Wednesday and he got a snack and they did some drawing and got to play outside.  His teacher did say he did very good and Luca even gave her a hug goodbye so it looks like he's off to a good start!

summertime

Well, it’s time that I finally got around to updating Luca’s blog.  We have had a fun summer.  We made a trip to the St Louis zoo with Nana, Papa and Auntie Rhonda and also made it to Boston for a couple of weeks to see Mike’s family.  There has also been lots of playing outside and trips to the lake.  Here are a few pictures from our summer. 

Spending the morning at the beach

Train ride at the St Louis Zoo

Luca's KC Royal basketball that he won in the claw game in NY

Yummy fruit stand at a rest stop in NY.  This year Luca snagged some huge blackberries.

Luca had a great time at Revere Beach searching for shells and chasing the seagulls.

Luca and Auntie Rhonda at the Green Dragon after our walking tour of Boston.

Luca with his cousins.

At the farm in Amesbury.  We had a good time feeding the chickens and picking blueberries but Luca was done before we made it to the peaches.  Partway up the hill he stopped and said he couldn't walk any further.

Don't they look sweet.  Auntie Rhonda said they were fighting over the cake until they saw her with the camera.

Lunch at the Black Rose in Boston.  "Daddy, WHY DO YOU KEEP BREAKING HIM!" 

We brought a tiger home from the Columbus Zoo.