Happy 4th Birthday Lucas Petersheim

Lucas turns 4 today.  A big year where I'm sure his running will become more fluid, his words more articulated and his sweet nature complimented with new sense of brave independence.

 Here is at Cottage 36 riding the stuffed bear.

 And old skool with Jake the big Lab. 


Last year's Halloween costume.

 And sporting his "Love Stinks' t-shirt and froggy boots down on the farm.

Mr Crazy Hair and Rosy Cheeks.

Mr French Bistro and piece of bread guy -

Letting the freak flag fly couple of years back when I was digging my pond.

And this picture of Alvin at the latest Chipmonk movie is a timely subject because David Cross just rocked these hills with a local wedding last weekend.
















"Beautiful Boy" by John Lennon a few months before he died.  Obviously he didn't get to see these thoughts through.

Close your eyes
Have no fear
The monster's gone
He's on the run and your daddy's here

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy

Before you go to sleep
Say a little prayer
Every day in every way
It's getting better and better

Out on the ocean sailing away
I can hardly wait
To see you come of age
But i guess we'll both just have to be patient
'cause it's a long way to go
A hard row to hoe
Yes it's a long way to go
But in the meantime

Before you cross the street
Take my hand
Life is what happens to you
While you're busy making other plans

Before you go to sleep
Say a little prayer
Every day in every way
It's getting better and better

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful boy
Darling, darling, darling
Darling Sean.



Lucas is a simple man and here's his favorite meal - plain white bread roll and a banana.  Keeping it real here in the country.