My little man and other stuff too

Last week was Luke's first birthday and it was perfect. We were honored to have a lot of friends and family here with us, including the Deals who came from NC, the Pates, the Sikes family minus one, and Luke's Maddie, of course. We had a great day. Luke is getting so big, I can't believe he is the same little baby that was born just a year ago.
This week, Luke had another first, his first ear infection! Yipee!! We took him to the doctor because he had a cough, he never gave us any indication that he wasn't feeling well, except the cough! He is also teething again-working on getting tooth #13!!
He is also quite tricky. This week he hid his broccoli under his sippy cup. I thought he was eating it and kept giving him more. When he was done and I picked up his cup, there is was, all of it. He got me good. I didn't think he was old enough to hid food yet. Brian hid his broccoli too, in the trash.
We are heading to Brian's mom's house next week for a couple days of R and R, then we are leaving Luke in Furman and heading to Charleston for a couple days to find a new place. Wish us luck...finding a place and leaving Luke. This will be the first time that I have left him overnight and I have to say, as capable as his Maddie is, I am still nervous about it and I am sure that I will be calling all the time. While in Charleston, we will be staying with some close friends of mine from college. Dawn was one of my many room mates and Kenneth and I worked together for about a year. They are wonderful people and we are looking forward to being close to them. Kenneth and Brian have already agreed to learn how to kite surf together. Should be interesting!
I have started packing up the house and it is very different than when we left Lakeland. I am anxious to get out of here! I was sad to leave my home in Lakeland for the uncertainty that was to come. I am so ready to get out of here, I have already taken the pictures off the walls, packed all my clothes and shoes that I won't be needing for the next month, and packed up half the kitchen. I guess that's what paper plates are for!!

Things I am thankful for-summer addition

As the weather warms up, I have decided that I should express my gratitude for those things that make summer easier. By the time the actual Thanksgiving holiday rolls around, I won't be thinking of these anymore so here goes.

Streak-free sunless tanning lotion~ For anyone who has ever seen me in shorts, you know this is a priority!
Secret Clinical strength deodorant~ Tank tops are the worst for perspiring!
Sunblock~ all SPF's
Make-up with SPF in it~ once again, due to the pasty whiteness
Watermelon~ It makes me feel like a kid again
Flip-flops~ The perfect shoe! Nothing beats a good pair
Air conditioning~ Who doesn't love it? (everyone but you, Mortons)
Bermuda shorts~ I am so glad that the "daisy duke" style of shorts is gone!
Capri pants~ again due to the pasty whiteness
Ponytail holders~ the inventor was a genius. Thank you, whoever you were!
Pedicures~ Even though I haven't had one in sometime, I know that I will soon and it just feels like summer

Please feel free to add your own giving of thanks for the things that are summer to you. I am sure that there are plenty of things that I have forgotten.