Ben and I celebrated our 2nd "Babymoon" NYC style the 2nd week of June (I am 34 weeks pregnant here)! We had so much fun together while Lukey stayed back with his Aunt Nae and Grandpa and Grandma C. in DC. Ben had the whole trip planned for me and we were able to do a lot including the 9/11 Memorial, eating dessert at the infamous Serendipity Ice Cream parlour, walk in Central Park, see the David Letterman Show live, visit Columbia University, Ben got to see the famous diner that they always show on Seinfeld (one of Ben's favorite TV shows!), see The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, eat New York style pizza while watching the city out the window, and of course we fit in a daily nap to just relax. :) We loved being in the city and Ben enjoyed navigating us all around on the subway. We are thankful for this time together and now we are geared to meet our 2nd little bundle of joy sometime this month!   

 Luke turned 2 on May 6th!  Below is his new tool bench from his Great Aunt Cathy and Uncle Tom. Luke loves fixing things around the house, especially when his Dad is working on a project too!

 Luke celebrated his 2nd birthday with friends and family at his sports themed party. :) Ben is going over the ESPN Luke Morin Trivia questions/answers! 

 Lukey and GG are 2 of a kind!

 Luke playing catch with some of his favorite cousins, Christine and Kayla!

 Luke's 2nd year check-up! He is no longer getting measured on that infant scale...such a big boy! Check out his 2 year stats:

Height: 35 3/4 in. (75-90th percentile)
Weight: 30 lbs. (75th percentile)

Lukey had a great time at his mom's girl weekend in mid-June while Dad was in Florida for a wedding. He got to play with his bud Carson and snuggle Baby Laney all weekend long! Just wish this could happen all of the time!

 The Morin's at our Firework show in Rochester Hills. Luke LOVED "the party" (as he called it) this year! He loved the loud music and danced the night away showing us moves like his Dad. :) His favorite fireworks this year were " the purple, red, and yellow ones."

Our little baby boy all grown up...he is Mr. Independent these days and will often say, " Lukey do it." followed with an " I did it!"

Lukey helping Daddy paint his new " big boy" bedroom with the "row row",

 ...and he now mows the grass with Dad,

... and his new room is all done,

 

 ... and is now sleeping in a big boy (twin) bed,

 (proud Mommy and Daddy!)

 ... and trying really hard to push those pedals all the way down,

... and helping Dad in the truck,

 .... and riding a motorcycle! :) Here Luke went with some friends to "Lots of Trucks" hosted here in Rochester Hills. Lukey got to see and drive all sorts of trucks which, Luke LOVES driving and LOVES cars, trucks, and motorcycles so this was pretty much Lukey Heaven for the day!

 Dear Luke,

This is funny now because you are 2. This will only be funny now. This will not happen again.

Love,

Mom & Dad

 " Hands Up!" and then in the back of the cop car.

 Pressing all of the buttons and gadgets on the fire truck.

 This was Luke's favorite moment...driving the BIG fire truck!

 Happy Father's Day 2012!

We were still in DC with Aunt Nae and Grandpa & Grandma Cooley to celebrate our Dads!

Luke sure loves his Daddy!