We have been entertaining a lot lately ... now that our house is finally in order! Jami hosted a meeting with the sorority advisors on Sunday afternoon. This evening we had some friends -- 9 adults and 3 kids -- over for dinner. On Thursday, the Leahy house will once again be the hotspot as Jami and Luke's Thursday playgroup is meeting at the house for playtime and lunch. It's so nice to have more space!
The other "entertaining" that's been going on in the house is Luke and his acrobatics. Tonight, he did a somersault for the first time. He's been trying to figure it out for a while, but it finally all clicked and over he tumbled! Of course, he had to show off this milestone in the middle of when our company was over. What a performer -- perhaps he just needed an audience!
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Arsenio Hall joined us for dinner
Remember the talk show from the early '90s called the Arsenio Hall Show? Well, it resurfaced at the Leahy household tonight.
I tried a new recipe for dinner -- sausage stuffed manicotti. When I asked Scott what he thought of it, he replied with a rather funny yet positive response of, "I have this to say about it -- Woo, woo, woo!" Now imagine with that last sound, the gesture of great approval that Arsenio Hall used to do on his show. Arm up, 90 degree angle, in a rah, rah arm-pumping motion. This was one of those "hey, I forgot about that" moments that made me just stop and laugh (and try not to spit my manicotti all over the table!)
Well, apparently, the youngest Leahy also saw the humor in this and started laughing, too. Scott repeated it a few more times just to make Luke laugh, and before you know it, Luke busted out the move, too. So there we were at dinner, just me and the 2 Arsenios hooting away!
Moral of the story: Be careful when you ask your family what they think of your cooking!
I tried a new recipe for dinner -- sausage stuffed manicotti. When I asked Scott what he thought of it, he replied with a rather funny yet positive response of, "I have this to say about it -- Woo, woo, woo!" Now imagine with that last sound, the gesture of great approval that Arsenio Hall used to do on his show. Arm up, 90 degree angle, in a rah, rah arm-pumping motion. This was one of those "hey, I forgot about that" moments that made me just stop and laugh (and try not to spit my manicotti all over the table!)
Well, apparently, the youngest Leahy also saw the humor in this and started laughing, too. Scott repeated it a few more times just to make Luke laugh, and before you know it, Luke busted out the move, too. So there we were at dinner, just me and the 2 Arsenios hooting away!
Moral of the story: Be careful when you ask your family what they think of your cooking!
Sunday, August 21, 2005
It's all Greek to me!
With the school year starting at Arizona State, things are heating up for us in our roles advising our respective Greek organizations at ASU -- Delta Upsilon and Kappa Alpha Theta.
Last semester, Scott and his younger brother Eric started to get more involved with advising the DU chapter which is re-establishing itself on the ASU campus. The wisdom of these 2 former K-State DU presidents comes in quite handy for the chapter here!
Jami is starting her 2nd semester as the Advisory Board Chair for Theta. Between Monday night chapter meetings and an inbox full of Theta-related emails, there's always something new to keep things lively. The one great perk of being a sorority advisor is that there's a pool of more than 100 babysitters to choose from for Luke!
Last semester, Scott and his younger brother Eric started to get more involved with advising the DU chapter which is re-establishing itself on the ASU campus. The wisdom of these 2 former K-State DU presidents comes in quite handy for the chapter here!
Jami is starting her 2nd semester as the Advisory Board Chair for Theta. Between Monday night chapter meetings and an inbox full of Theta-related emails, there's always something new to keep things lively. The one great perk of being a sorority advisor is that there's a pool of more than 100 babysitters to choose from for Luke!
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Corn on the cob -- Deeeeelicious!
Gotta put these teeth to work now that I have them!
Another new first for Mr. Luke this week ... he tried corn on the cob for the first time! It took a little teaching from Mom to figure out the technique, but it wasn't long before he was chowing down on that ear of corn. Another new item on the menu gaining Luke's approval -- black licorice. Go figure!
Luke's other new trick is to ask him, "Where is your nose?" He grabs his nose and says, "Right here!" He has also figured out to pat the top of his head for his hair, but so far he hasn't figured out where his ears, eyes, and mouth are. Soon to follow I'm sure!
Friday, August 05, 2005
What's in a name?
Luke has decided that rather than calling me "Mom" he'll just refer to me as "Jami" from now on! We noticed some jabber a week or two ago that sounded something like "Jami." Now he walks into the room, sees me, and shouts "Jayyy-meee." Scott and I crack up about it every time. So grown up!
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Kansas Whirlwind Tour
We just returned from a whirlwind tour of Kansas and had a blast. Here are the highlights...
Manhappenin' -- The Little Apple
We spent several days in the Wamego/Manhattan area for a family reunion with Jami's side of the family. We planned an early surprise celebration for Jami's parents who will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary next month! Luke enjoyed running laps around Aunt Briana and Uncle Craig's house and spending time outside in the cooler weather. Jami braved her first 4-wheeler ride ever!
On to Salina
We attended the wedding of our good friend from college Will who got married in Salina on Saturday. Scott was the best man, and we enjoyed celebrating Will's big day.
Goin' to Kansas City ... Kansas City here we come
The last leg of our trip we spent in KC with Scott's side of the family. Luke enjoyed time playing with his cousin Sawyer, who's about 2 months younger. The boys took a trip to the Deanna Rose Petting Zoo, went swimming, and stopped by for a visit with Chuck E Cheese. Luke hit another milestone and learned how to jump with 2 feet while in Aunt Juli and Uncle Paul's backyard. I'm sure they'll be placing a historical marker there soon! Ha!
It's always good to return back to the old stomping ground to see our family and friends. Luke gets an A+ for traveling on this trip. He was such a happy camper the whole time.
Manhappenin' -- The Little Apple
We spent several days in the Wamego/Manhattan area for a family reunion with Jami's side of the family. We planned an early surprise celebration for Jami's parents who will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary next month! Luke enjoyed running laps around Aunt Briana and Uncle Craig's house and spending time outside in the cooler weather. Jami braved her first 4-wheeler ride ever!
On to Salina
We attended the wedding of our good friend from college Will who got married in Salina on Saturday. Scott was the best man, and we enjoyed celebrating Will's big day.
Goin' to Kansas City ... Kansas City here we come
The last leg of our trip we spent in KC with Scott's side of the family. Luke enjoyed time playing with his cousin Sawyer, who's about 2 months younger. The boys took a trip to the Deanna Rose Petting Zoo, went swimming, and stopped by for a visit with Chuck E Cheese. Luke hit another milestone and learned how to jump with 2 feet while in Aunt Juli and Uncle Paul's backyard. I'm sure they'll be placing a historical marker there soon! Ha!
It's always good to return back to the old stomping ground to see our family and friends. Luke gets an A+ for traveling on this trip. He was such a happy camper the whole time.
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