Thanksgiving and beyond

TA DA!!! Mav finished Lucas's crib a couple of weeks ago and has been on my case about posting a pic....so HERE it is!!! It is a gorgeous piece of furniture! Lucas has already managed to gnaw on four different spots so we've teeth-proofed it with some plastic strips. Silly little monkey...

We spent the Thanksgiving holiday in Fargo at Kelly and Mal's. This pic pretty much is the perfect depiction of our family Thanksgiving...everyone gathered around the table and the kitchen. And of course Thanksgiving wouldn't be complete without the heart of our family, Grandma! :)

Last but not least...MORE pics of Lucas.





A tooth!

Lucas FINALLY has his first tooth! I swear, I think he has been teething for the last 5 months at least! It poked through today sometime and although it doesn't even remotely look like a tooth yet, I can feel a sharp little edge! I couldn't possibly take a pic as I can barely even get in there to check it so thought I would post another pic of my cute little monkey. :)

Halloween: Part 2

We took Lucas Trick-or-Treating to a few houses around the neighborhood tonight. He was actually pretty serious and just hung out and looked cute. We got lots of compliments on his costume...He did really make a CUTE sock monkey!! :) I also had a halloween outfit for him to wear during the day and then to top the evening - skeleton jammies that glowed in the dark!

Halloween: Part 1

Some pics from the Halloween party this weekend...

PC and MAC

Paulie Bleeker and Juno MacGuff

Characters from The Life Aquatic

Some randoms

Little crawler

I don't know if this can be considered actually "crawling" but Luke is definately mobile! Poor guy could hardly get traction on the kitchen floor but still managed to maneuver himself around. This is for you Grandma Gail!!

The Pumpkin Patch!!

This last Friday we took the afternoon off and headed to the Pumpkin Patch in Bismarck. We met Jim and Jess and the boys there for our annual (almost :) Pumpkin Patch visit. It was a beautiful day and we had fun walking around and taking some cute pictures of OUR little pumpkin! :)

I think Fall is here...

This was the scene outside my patio door this evening. Chilly weather sky and autumn colors already...

A little of everything

Naptime for Luke (and sometimes I wish for me too!)

 

 



This was taken on one of our noon picnics that we took with daddy this summer.

So when Steph and kids came to visit, we ended up spending a day in Bismarck to shop. We stayed at my mom's and Nich happened to be there. Of course he played for us and then let each of the kids (and me) play too!

Luke in the highchair that mav refinished for us. This high chair was his grandma's and she used it for all her kids.

What a ham!!! I didn't even know Mav was taking a pic but Luke was sure ready and able to smile at the camera!

Luke with aunt Roxi at Mav's family gathering in SD.

Four generations.

MILESTONE!! This is the FIRST time that Luke has gotten himself up onto his hands and knees ALL BY HIMSELF! Good timing with the phone camera daddy!

Check out this awesome birthday cake my mom slaved away making for my birthday (29 again...). It was DELICIOUS!

Great Grandma and Lucas. I will cherish this photo forever.

The cutest boy EVER!