Tucker & Carter...

This year for valentines day, we did an exchange with the Enloe's. They watched Tucker for us on Friday night and we watched Carter and Olivia for them on Saturday night. It was perfect. We had a great Valentines day evening and didn't have to worry about paying a babysitter.

As usual, these boys had so much fun and got into everything together... They threw out every single towel and pot holder in this drawer.

Ben went and got us some pizza, so I was alone with the kids for a few minutes. I was doing something with Olivia and then started to hear all of this giggling coming from the laundry room, so I thought I should probably check it out.

Here is what I found:

Tucker WAS having a good time, you just can't tell from this picture. These boys are so cute together.

I also watched them another day last week while they took their older boys skiing. We just kind of hung out here at the house and didn't do much, but they had fun together.

Olivia saw me taking pictures of the boys and had to get in on it.

Whatever they did, they did it together.

The Chuck e Cheese in the Valley is finally open, so we went for lunch one day. I thought that this was so cute because I also had the same exact picture of them together at Carters 1st birthday. I can't believe that that was a year and a half ago already!!! Where has the time gone???

They are so cute together, and we are so happy that Tucker has such a great friend.

A window into our home...

I got this baby a few weeks ago:

My very own Digital SLR! I have been using my moms up to this point, and while she didn't mind, it is SO nice having my own! I love it. I spent a whole week reading the manual and playing around with all of the settings. (because every camera is different and my mom's is a Nikon) Anyhoo... I took over 600 pictures just in the first few days I had the camera. I thought it would be fun to post them as kind of a window into our home, because some are very random!

Monday:

Playing around with the aperture and ISO speed.

Tuesday:
Making tunnels in our carpet with Tucker for his motorcycles.

Tucker waking up in a good mood from his nap.

(I didn't realize that the blue in his room is so bright and vivid.)

At Ben's basketball game that night, he loves him some Cherie.

He also love him some daddy!

Intently watching the game with Carly.

Wednesday:

Nothing too exciting, random shots of our house.

This is how we organize all of our cords; in a huge wad! Does anyone else have just a jumble of cords like this?

My mom got me one of those hanging frames that has like 10 frames in it from Red Envelope for this wall, I just have yet to put it up. So, excuse the bareness of this wall. On another note, I will say that I am very proud of Ben for our TV Stand. That is our old one, Ben chopped off the sides of it, and lowered it, so we could put our new TV on the top of it, making a shelf under the TV. I love it, I think it turned out great! Thanks Ben!!! :) (notice my feet)

Tucker loves making silly faces these days.

Our mantle in Black and white.

And in color!

Thursday:

Bath time!

What I look forward to after nap time: the books on my night stand.

And our dresser! (I know, really exciting stuff here!)

Friday:

I get to watch this cute little girl, baby Ella.

It doesn't look like Tucker is all that girl crazy yet.

Oh, but he IS!!!

He loves to jump from the coffee table to the couch.

Or, more like fall.

Whatever it is, he sure has fun doing it!

And eating a quick dinner before the babysitter gets here.

Boys will be boys:

Hope you enjoyed our week!!! :)

Superbowl...

We were in a total dilemma for the Superbowl this year: both my dad and our good friends, the Wibergs, recently purchased big screen TVs! We did not know where to go--so many options! :) We decided to go to both. We always love hanging out with the Wibergs and this time was no different! Lots of yummy food, lots of fun people and lots and lots of football!

By now in his lifetime, Tucker is totally used to being the only boy at any functions involving the Wibergs or the McLuskies! :) Here he is with all of his lady friends, including Madison! (even though she is a little old for him!) :)

And here are us old ladies...(pre-photo shoot!) :)

We then headed over to my parents house for the last half of the game. More good food, and more good company! :) Here is Tucker tickling his dads AND Angie's feet at the same time. He loves to tickle!

Tucker was on a total sugar high by this point in the evening...

And life goes on...

This is what happens when you've been married for over 5 years...

Your wedding guest picture book that you slaved to make for your wedding day becomes a racing ramp for hot wheels...

and the shoes you wore on your wedding day become your work shoes in the basement after you wore them when your basement flooded and you needed their height to walk through the water....

And such is life, isn't it wonderful!!! :)

Is it over yet?

Just wishin'...

and hopin'...

and dreamin'...

That one day we can again go out in our backyard and enjoy the great outdoors without getting frostbite!

new camera...

Just playing around with shutter speed on my new camera:

I'm thinking about framing it and putting it on our wall, whaddaya think?

(I think I still need to work on my Y's a little!) :)

Booty Shake...

This is my 100th post, and because it is such a big accomplishment, I wanted to celebrate by giving you all a little treat! Tucker loves to shake his booty and I finally got it on film. Because I am not so technically advanced yet that I know how to crop these videos, you have the entire two minutes of him saying goodnight to his dad. You probably only want to watch the first 30 seconds or so, after that I get pretty annoying. :) So...with that being said; goodnight from our home-and our booty-to yours...

**disclaimer: I don't claim that he is the best dancer yet, we're still working with him on that one; but it sure is cute!**

**Oh, and he usually shakes a little bit more, but in this video he's running as he is dancing, which makes it hard for him to shake it real good!**

ps... this is for you, Heather! :)