Our Christmas '09

Santa came Wednesday, December 23. He's a pretty good guy for coming early to our house!

Cookies and milk for Santa

Stockings- stuffed with things like books, movies, and pjs

Bouncin' balls!

Tractor!

(note the bare tummy- hence the new pjs)

Roller skates!

Meet Lucky, our new pet

Lillian bought gifts for Mom and Dad from her school store.
(skin showing from the pjs again!)

4- wheeler!

Proud of her skates (notice the tummy again...those pjs were needed!)

Birthday Party

Lucas' birthday party was an all day affair. We didn't plan a big shin-dig this year but just invited anyone to stop by on the 19th. We let Lucas open the presents from us in the morning so he could play with them all day. The train shirt was a big hit! The tool bench in the bottom picture was his big gift. That was/is enjoyed by both kids! Brent and I took the kids to a movie in the afternoon. We saw The Princess and The Frog- cute movie!

Birthday boy

Heather and Jesse came in the afternoon. Grandma Charlotte stopped by soon after. They ate dinner with us before heading to various places.

Grandmad Charlotte and Papa gave Lucas a pair of Wranglers and a cowboy shirt with pearl snap buttons.

Modeling the outfit before church the next morning.

Grammy and Granddad came later in the evening for cake and to walk around Guthrie for the Victorian Christmas Walk.

Boots!

Growth Update

Both kids had check-ups today. I'm right on time for Lucas but about 3 months late for Lillian. Oh, well...better late than never.

You will not be surprised when I tell you Lillian is off the charts for height and weight. She weighs 58 lbs and is 51 1/2 inches tall. Doctor's recommendation was to "keep a ball in her hands at all times because if she has any athletic ability at all, she'll be a coach's dream". Perfectly healthy in every way! We can't go anywhere without hearing comments about her height. I smile and shrug. What do you expect? There are tall genes running through both families. I just wish I could have a dollar for every comment because buying clothes for the child is expensive!

Lucas is still running average in size. He weighs 30 lbs and is 36 inches tall- exactly the same as Lillian at this age. Because the comparison charts are different for boys and girls, his size is not extraordinary. I've been told to take a boy's height at 2 1/2 and multiply it to guess his adult height. If he grows 2 inches in the next 6 months (highly possible), that will put him at 6'4". No short children for us!

Merry Christmas, ya'll!

Happy Birthday, Lucas!

Our early Christmas present turns 2 today! As I look back at pictures from the past 2 years, I can't believe how much he has changed. Now we have a little boy instead of a baby boy. We still think he is wonderful despite the challenges that have started as a result of being a toddler. He has made us enjoy life in a whole new way as we watch him discover new things. He and Lillian play well together and she is a very good big sister.


Lucas:
* independent and stubborn
* a thinker
* likes a challenge
*will play for long periods with trains or tools
*still likes to do everything Lillian does
*says 3-4 word sentences
*is able to sit through worship service (a BIG accomplishment)
*prefers a "big" cup to a sippy cup
* VERY interested in the potty process but has yet to actually "go" while sitting on it!
*shows favoritism to certain shirts- i.e. train and basketball shirts
*catches and throws a football well (we will only allow a quarterback or kicker position!)
*shoots a basketball at a goal

*loves being outside

*always asks to "cow feed" (that is "feed cows with Granddad")

*loves to look at Christmas lights

*wears 2t clothes and sz 8 shoe

*still has a raging sweet tooth

*watches Thomas the Train everyday

*can do a somersault

*wakes up dry most mornings

Christmas 2007- 6 days old

1st birthday party- 2008

Thanksgiving 09

I don't know where the time went but, somehow, it's December and I haven't blogged about Thanksgiving. this is my attempt at catch-up before the pictures of Christmas flood my camera.

We spent Thanksgiving Day with Brent's parents. I went to see New Moon with my mom Thursday night then we shopped on Black Friday. The following pictures are out of order but they capture the majority of the moments.

Lucas gets "new" boots and tries on Granddad's hat.

Papa entertains the little ones before lunch.

Cousins

Trendsetter

Model is wearing a button down shirt, Pampers diaper, sister's striped black socks, and blue and white tennis shoes. The ensemble is completed by a pacifier.

Grandpas

PaPa

Granddad

Fall Party at Porter Hill

My parents host a fall party every year in their haybarn. They invite many people and do fun things like hayrides, pumpkin hunts, and a bonfire. It makes for a late Sunday night getting back home but well worth the fun!

On Uncle Trace's 4-wheeler

Lucas and Nathan before the party.

Lucas meets a balloon.

Lillian has a photo shoot on the rocks.

Kids playing in the hay.

Halloween '09

We enjoyed Halloween with good friends and family. We invited Thompson, Bode, Cooper, and Cole over for ribs, pumpkin coloring, and trick or treating.

Lillian was Batgirl and, coincidently, Thompson was Batman. They made a dashing pair as they raced around the neighborhood, leaving the little ones behind.

from LtoR: Cole(dinosaur), Lucas(Batman), Lillian(Batgirl), Thompson(Batman), Bode(Thomas), Cooper(Percy)

Little Batman bravely trekked from house to house, clutching his bucket of candy.