Christmas in Arkansas

This year we decided to take a road trip at Christmas time, to visit Les' Grandad Ivey and the rest of the Gibbs' clan. It was a long two days of driving, but the boys were such good travelers.

We had such a good time visiting with everyone and the boys loved the time they were able to spend playing with their cousins.

Lucas - 9 Months

Wow...it has been a busy month for our little guy. It just seems like all the lights went on at one time and he is no longer a little baby. He has mastered sitting and is now VERY mobile. It's not exactly crawling, but the little guy can get wherever he wants (and very fast I might add), by scooting or doing the army crawl. He is also up on all fours doing the rocking. He has started the motion of crawling, but just hasn't perfected the coordination of it all yet and ends up on his belly before he can really get going. What perfect time for him to learn how to get away from me...just as we are about to move into our new house. I guess it's off to Babies "R" Us for the endless quest of babyproofing!!

He was such a great age for Christmas...still a little too young to really understand it all, but loved the lights and decorations. His favorite was our tree. He would do whatever he could to get close enough to touch it.

Enjoy...

Christmas 2008

I am so excited...I have finally figured out how to insert a slideshow into our blog. Can't make any guarantees, but I hope this will help me to post more often!!

Meeting Santa

Well...don't you already know I want cars?? I though you knew everything!!

Lucas was VERY intrigued with Santa's beard.

We were so impressed that he didn't scream...

Lucas - 8 months

Lucas is now 8 months old. He continues to eat like a champ, although he is still so small...comparatively speaking, that is. Tyler was just so big that it make Lucas feel that much smaller.

One afternoon while Tyler was outside enjoying playing in the leaves, I decided to let Lucas experience them too. He was so fascinated by the leaves...he really wanted to pick them up and taste them, though.

He continues to master sitting and he loves playing in his jumperoo. He is so expressive and inquisitive...so much fun really. He is just like big brother, in that he plays hard...and then sleeps hard. I love the last picture...he simply wore himself out playing!!

Lucas is 7 Months

I really do LOVE having babies around...but Lucas is really starting to get to the fun age (although I believe that I think this about all the ages). But really...Lucas is now seven months and he is so much fun. He are some pics of his newest feats...sitting (trying at least) and food!! As you may remember from last month, he was not so impressed with the cereal. This concerned me a little, because Tyler was such a great eater and I was hoping for the same from Lucas. Well, the cereal never did do much for him...in fact, it really seemed to irritate his little belly, so following the advice of our pediatrician, we fast forwarded to veggies a month early. Wow...these have been a hit with him!! So far he has loved any food we put in his mouth. But the funniest thing is...that so has Tyler! He loves to sit close by while Lucas is eating and also enjoy a bowl of pureed peas, sweet potatoes, carrots...whatever Lucas is having. Whatever it takes to get him to eat his veggies!!

Happy Halloween...

from our cowboy and his little cow!!

Some Fun with My Boys

Daddy captured some shots of Mommy having fun with the boys tonight and I wanted to share...enjoy! (notice Lucas' orange nose...I guess he's been eating a lot of orange veggies!!)

Mr. PB&J

So, Tyler newest favorite food is Peanut Butter and Jelly. And why not, when it has Nana's awesome homemade strawberry jelly on it!! Well...he has now decided that he wants to make these himself. As you can see...still requires some supervision as sometimes the peanut butter and jelly makes it to is mouth before the bread!!

Lucas is 1/2 a year old!!

Lucas turned 6 months old and I cannot believe it!! The biggest news we have from the past month is that we have begun trying cereal. As you will see below...he was not too impressed. Let's hope his first impression can be easily swayed. :-)