Life with Luke: Before and After

Monday, September 19, 2011

Before and After

Before: Ugly!~ We hated the slate stepping stones and the ugly plants.

Total builder grade landscaping.

Afterward! A new sidewalk with pavers, paver veneers over the ugly slab front porch, a birch tree and lots of diverse plantings. The old plants were moved around the side corner to hide our two giant A/C units.

I'm beyond thrilled. I may just hang out on our little front porch all fall now that it is such a pretty and pleasant place to be. Our back decks are going to miss me!

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UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:23 PM
It looks awesome! I love the tree... so peaceful. Who did you end up using?
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MelissaSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:25 PM
Laura we used Ray! I absolutely love him. Thank you again for the referral. Can't wait to see you Friday and show it to you in person! :)
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JordanSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:40 PM
That looks fantastic!! You have such a beautiful home. Feels good to maintain your investments eh? Even if just for beautiful family photos. :)
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UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:33 PM
I am so glad it looks amazing! Looking forward to Friday!
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KarlySeptember 20, 2011 at 6:48 AM
Love it! Looks so much warmer and more inviting without the tall, pointy evergreens. Lovely.
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PerogyoSeptember 20, 2011 at 5:55 PM
Lovely!
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DeeSeptember 21, 2011 at 10:29 AM
I looks even better in person! Thank you for dinner last night and the kid love!
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AandW Drive-ThruSeptember 24, 2011 at 1:53 PM
That looks great!
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Luke's Milestones

3 writing and identifying his name
32 months ~ dressing and undressing himself
29 months ~ potty trained
26 mos ~ singing the alphabet.
26 mos ~ Singing songs, "reading" books to himself or to Julia
Almost 2 ~ No more crib, bed only
23 Months ~ Knows all of the letters of the Alphabet
22 Mos~ Knows primary colors, some letters, some numbers. Using 3 word sentences.
20 Mos ~ The whole "pee'd in potty" thing several times a day
18 Mos ~ First Sentence "I did it!"
15 months ~ Entirely self feeding with a spoon/fork
15 mos~ Walking backwards
13 mos ~ Running and jumping
11 Mos ~ First words "Ma Ma" "Da Da"
10 Mos ~ tablefood only
10 Months exactly ~ Walking!
9 Months ~ First steps!
9 Months ~ Waving and pointing
8 Months ~ Free Standing
Almost 8 months ~ First Tooth!
7 Months ~ Walking behind push toys
7 Months ~ Cruising Furniture
6 Months 1 week ~ Pulling to standing
6 months ~ Crawling!
5.5 Months ~ getting into a seated position unassisted
5 Months ~ First Solids
4 Months ~ sitting up
14 ~ Weeks Laughing out Loud
14 weeks~ Rolled from Back to Front
7 weeks ~ Rolled from front to back
6 weeks ~ Smiles!

Julia's Milestones

30 months ~ dressing and undressing herself
28 mos~ Moved to her bed
27 months ~ diaper free overnight
23 months ~ Potty Trained!
22 mos ~ Identifies all of the letters of the alphabet and counting to 10 or beyond
22 mos ~ Weaned
21 mos ~ first haircut
20 mos ~ colors and counting to 5
19 months ~ Using the potty!
18 Months ~ Singing the entire alphabet
16 mos, four word sentences
15 mos~ "I love youuuuuuu"
14 Mos~ Walking backwards, jumping
13 Months ~ Running!
13 Mos~"Bye Bye Da Da!" "Thank you" etc.
11 Months ~ Walking!
10 Months ~ First Step!
9.5 Mos ~ First Tooth!
9 months ~ table food only, self feeding
9 Mos ~ Freestanding and pointing
Almost 9 mos~ Ma Ma, Da Da, Night Night and Uh oh (!?)
Almost 8 Months ~ Waving
7.5 Months ~ Pulling to Standing
6.5 Months ~Getting into a seated position from a crawl
6 months ~ Started Solid's
6 months ~ Crawling!
3 mos 3 weeks ~ Sitting!
13 Weeks ~ Laughing out Loud!
12 Weeks ~ Rolled from back to belly!
10 Weeks ~ Rolled from belly to back
7 weeks ~ Supporting her weight on her legs
4 weeks ~ SMILES!

Jake's Milestones

20 months ~ first sentence "I want more"
18 months ~ first haircut
14 months ~ All done, Mama, Dada, Uh Oh, night night etc
13 months ~ running
almost 12 months ~ Walking!
11 months ~ freestanding from a seated position or crawl, first steps!
10 months ~ Waving, saying "hi"
8 mos ~ table food only, self feeding
8 mos ~ clapping, saying "Mama" and "Dada"
7 mos 1 week: Climbing stairs, walking behind push toys.
6 months, 3 weeks ~ First tooth
6 mos~ pulling to stand, getting into a seated position from a crawl
Almost 6 months~ Crawling!
Almost 6 months ~ Started solids and got mobile
4 mos ~ sitting unassisted
11 weeks ~ Belly laughs :)
11 weeks ~ Rolling from back to belly
7 weeks ~ supporting his weight on his legs
6 weeks ~ Rolled from belly to back
3 weeks ~ Social Smiles

How I have grown (Luke)

5 ~ 43 Inches 43 Lbs
4 ~ 40 inches, 40 lbs.
3.5, 38 lbs
3 ~ 36 Lbs 38 Inches
2.5 years 33 Lbs 37 Inches
2 years ~ 32 lbs 35 inches
20 Mos ~ 30 Lbs
18 Mos ~ 28 lbs, 33.75 Inches
15 Mos 26.5 lbs 31.5 Inches
12 Months ~ 24.3, 30 Inches
10.5 Months ~ 23 Lbs 11 oz
8 Months ~ 21 lbs 4 oz
7 Months 19 lbs 8 oz 27.5 Inches
6 Month 18 Lbs 2 oz
4 Month 16 lbs 5 oz
3 Month 15 lbs 0 oz
2 Months 13 lbs 3 oz
1 Month 10 lbs 7 oz
2 week weight check 8 lbs 10 oz
Leaving the hospital 7 lbs 9 oz
Birth 8 Lbs 7 oz 21.75 Inches

Life with Luke

Monday, September 19, 2011

Before and After

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