Bring on the Birthday Season.

So another birthday season has begun.  It always starts with Momma K's, Greg's and my big brother's all the same weekend in August.  Then it is followed by my birthday a month later, Brady's bday a few days after that, my dad's and April's bday a few weeks after that.  Then it is Casey's Birthday, typically falling on Thanksgiving,  Heath's Birthday in December and then it's Christmas.  A very busy time of year to say the least.

Here are a few pics of the family celebrating Chris' birthday.

Brady's Bday gift to Chris - a hand painted mug!

Proud Grandma w/ her grandsons.

Uncle Chris w/ Lucas.

Brady helping daddy blow out his candle.

Baby Lucas: 4 month old stats

Lucas went to his 4 mo doctors appt this morning.  

All is great... except the two shots he got in his legs.
Poor Baby Boy did not like that one bit.

He has now settled into a nap.

4 MONTHS OLD

15 lbs. 3 oz. (50%)

26 in. (85%)

The doctor said his eyes are starting to turn brown. 
Goodbye Blue Eyes (sniff, sniff)!

click HERE to see how much he has grown.

Baby Lucas: 4 months old

Lucas is already 4 months!  It is so hard for Casey + I to believe we have had this bundle of joy living with us since April.  Lucas' 4 month doctors appt isn't until Thursday, but here are some shots of our ever growing boy.  When we get his stats from the doc we will be sure to post them.

Click HERE to see how much he has grown.

DIY Project: Letter Tags

Lucas and I made a trip to our local Micheal's + Hobby Lobby last week.  I could spend hours in those stores.  Lucky for Casey (the breadwinner) Lucas can only stand shopping for so long.

There are so many great monogram products out there right now.  I had a few scraps from old crafts around the house, so I decided to see if I could make my own letter tags to attach to some baskets in Lucas' room.

Felt Sheets + Recycled Cardboard.

The letter "L" for Lucas of course!

The front is felt + the back is a sturdy cardboard.  A hole is punched

and raffia is added for easy hanging.

The giraffe print on this "L" is so adorable.

Blue camo print on his stuffed animal basket.

Traditional camo print letter "L".

These will make perfect tags on birthday gifts and during the holidays!  The possibilities are endless.

Can We Please Stand?

Luke still demands that he be standing the majority of the time.  We are trying to get him comfortable in his excer-saucer.  His feet barely touch, but I think he is getting the hang of it.  Here are a few shots of him in action.  Please excuse his drool!

In The Kitchen: Apple Nut Coffee Cake

Since becoming a mom I have really taken on the domestic roll.  I have always loved to cook and Casey + I make dinner nightly. But I have been baking a lot more now too.  A few weeks ago my mom + dad gave us some fresh peaches they got from a farmer's market when they went to Dallas.  I made a peach cobbler that was delicious!  It got me on this kick to make more "fruit based" desserts instead of the typical chocolate that I lean towards.  This girl LOVES her chocolate.

Here are just a few pics of the Apple Nut Coffee Cake we made:

 

Let me know if you want the recipe! 

Goodbye Milkshop!

This weekend I returned to Milkshop for one last time.  The company, as you know, is going out of business.  They opened up their warehouse for a two day sale where customers could get their hands on some great designer deals.  It was fun to be working with the girls again.  A special thanks to my friends who came out and bought some clothes.  It was great to see you guys. 

Here are a few shots from the event:

The Gang is all here!

Lucas + Kyle in the warehouse.  

Lucas was such a good boy both days!

My dear friend Kari's twin boys - Oliver + Miles - in their new t-shirts.

The 2010 Ikea Catalog Is Here!

If you know me at all... you know I L-O-V-E Ikea.  I first fell in love somewhere between high school and college.  I always assumed I would grow out of the "put-it-together-yourself-furniture" when I became and adult.  NOPE!

I was at Gran's house last week and saw "the book" on her coffee table and got so giddy!  She was kind enough to let me take it home.  Thanks Momma Kay!  I don't NEED anything from it, but it is so fun to look at.  I get lots of great ideas!

I got some cute pictures of Casey + Lucas perusing the catalog.  I don't think I am the only one that likes Ikea, do you?

Lucas + Casey picking out their favorites.

Luke exhausted from looking at the entire catalog.  I know how he feels.

It can be SO overwhelming. 

Play Date w/ Preston

Casey + I had a mini-vaca up North to see the Grandparents.  We spent a few days with Grandma + PaPa Reed and then a few days with Gran + Grandpa Clemmer.  The added bonus was we got to have a play date with Preston and April too!  Here are a few pictures from their day together.

Luke + Preston lookin' at Gran.

The Boys Smiling.

Gran talkin' to the boys.

Sweet Baby Preston.

It is so great to see the boys together.  They are both continuing to grow + develop.  It is adorable to see them look at each other and I swear they were talking to each other too!

Trip to the library.

Today Lucas and I went to the local library for BabyTime.  At this 30 minute class we sang songs, read books and played parachute with other kids.  Lucas was by far the youngest, but I think he was entertained for the most part.  The other moms "oohhed and aahhed" when he smiled during one of the songs.  He won't be able to interact with the other babies for sometime, but it is nice to get him out of the house.  It is nice for me to talk to other moms too!

Here is a picture of Lucas as soon as we got back to the car.  He was so tired he wouldn't even let me fill out the library card application.  Apparently you still have to be quiet in the library.  A cranky baby was not welcome.  Oh well, next time we can check out some books.

Next week I will take a picture of the class.  Can you believe I forgot my camera in the car!?  So not like me.

Entertain me ... please!

Lucas is definitely more awake than asleep these days.  I am having to find new things to entertain him.  You can only sing the same songs, read the same books or play with the same toys for so long.  We recently busted out some of his "next step" toys.  Technically the boxes say he can't use the excer-saucer or Johnny Jump Up until he is 4 months.  But we gave it a shot.  Here is Lucas in his "jumper".

I guess the boxes were right - he couldn't quite support himself in either toy.  Hopefully by the time he turns four months this month, he will be able to support himself more.  We are looking forward to all the fun to come!

Outer Space.

After Lucas' morning nap, he was just chillin' in his pack-n-play.  He looked so cute and matched his sheets, I had to take a picture of course. He appeared to be in his own world.

 

 Lucas in his gdiapers (which are too big for him right now).

Sitting up.

"Look at me Mommy."

"This doesn't feel right mommy."

"Daddy, quick take a picture!"

Lucas would rather be sitting (or standing for that matter) these days.  He is growing up way too fast.  Of course he still needs to be propped against something to sit, but we are working on those ab muscles.  He will have a six pack in no time and be sitting up all by himself.