Thanksgiving 2011.

We did our usual Thanksgiving Day ritual:  fajitas with Casey's Family + traditional Turkey dinner with my family.  Both households were full of fun family chaos.

At Gran's house, I pretended I was a float in the Macy's Day Parade.

 Waving to my fans.

Thanks April for the family photo!  They are very rare.

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When April + I were pregnant with the boys a couple of years ago,  we took our first "bump comparison" photo (click HERE to see Thanksgiving 2009).  We had to get another one this year.

 April + me with our boys.

Rebecca @ 31 weeks.  April @ 13 weeks.

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At Grandma's, the pie was a big hit with the boys!

 Luke's first chocolate pie.

 Brady with a mouth full of whip cream!

A second look at that messy, sweet face.

Casey turns 34!

We celebrated Casey's birthday a little early since he is a Thanksgiving baby.  A few years ago, before kids, the family met at the bowling alley to celebrate Casey.  We took a few years off, but had so much fun we wanted to do it again this year.  It was a little challenging with two toddlers running around and getting into everything, but such is life.  We, luckily, didn't get a picture of me trying to bowl 7 months pregnant!  April, also pregnant, looked like a pro.  Me - not so much!

Daddy explaining the game to Lucas.

Gran looking at the balls w/ Preston + Lucas.

 The boys' favorite part - cake!

Casey trying to take a bite of Lukes!

Like Father, Like Son.

Lucas is becoming such the little man.  Casey has been working on his "honey do list" for the past couple months and has had the perfect little assistant.  Lucas really wants to be like his daddy.  It is so adorable.

Here is Luke and Daddy getting Luke's big boy room ready:

Luke loves to measure EVERYTHING!

Luke getting a lesson on how to use a stud finder.

Oh, he found the hammer + loves it!

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The other day Luke laid down and started copying what Casey was doing.  

It was hysterical!

Look closely.  Luke + Daddy fixing the chair legs.

 He actually thought he was helping too!

Daddy + Luke.

Casey has gotten to hang out with Luke more on the weekends now that I am working.  I really think it's a blessing in disguise.  Casey works long days during the week and often times when he gets home Luke is already asleep.  They are both enjoying their time together on the weekends.

Luke's new game is to roll the ball on the floor + crawling after it.

Getting the blue ball off the table.

I got it mama.

The race is on.

Who will get it first?

Go Luke!

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The two boys even chill together.

Adorable.  Luke w/ his balls.

Luke might like soccer as much as his daddy.

Casey is hoping!

Christmas 2010 - part II

Better late than never they always say.  

Here are some additional pictures from Christmas in no particular order

 Lucas + Papa @ Christmas Eve Mass.

 Grandma Reed's Adorable (and yummy) Pumpkin Pie.

 Clemmer Family's First Christmas.

 One tired little boy.

 Luke Chillin' w/ Grandma Reed.

 Momma reading a book to Luke.

 Papa trying out Brady's new glasses.

 Brady, Megan + Braxton (in tummy).

 Casey + Brady playing with a new toy.

 Lucas all smiles while Momma holds him.

 Luke + Momma.

 Luke + Papa playing.

 Reed ladies in the kitchen cookin'.

 Daddy + Lucas playing.

 Luke in his choo-choo before he fell out.

 April + I got homemade spice racks from Greg.  Love it!

 Lucas helping Casey take apart his swing.

 Having Fun w/ Lucas' train.

Thanksgiving.

We had a great Thanksgiving Weekend with both families.  As tradition would have it, we spent Thanksgiving Day with the Clemmer's and Jones'.  Their annual dinner consists of Fajitas and all the fixin's.  Of course, this year was extra special because it was Lucas' and Preston's first Thanksgiving.  Here are a few photos of our get together with the Clemmer's/Jones':

 Preston + Lucas playing together.

 Casey + Lucas Thanksgiving Day.

 Lucas ready for his first Turkey Day meal.

 Gran + Grandpa trying to get Lucas to eat.

On Friday, we spent the day with my family and had more of a traditional meal.  We look forward to my mom's Thanksgiving Meal every year!  Yummy.  Chris, Megan + Brady joined us.  It was fun having everyone together.  It's been a while since we all got a chance to hang out.  Here are a few pictures from the Reed celebration:

 The Clemmer's.

 PaPa + Grandma w/ Luke.

The handsome Reed men in flannel.

Baby Lucas: 6 months old.

Lucas turned 6 months while we were in San Diego.
Here is a shot of the "birthday" boy.

 Attempting to wrap him like the present he is.

 Daddy + Luke having a celebratory Starbucks coffee for his bday.

We went to the doctor for his 6 month check up when we got back.
Here are his "stats":

18.1 lbs. (60th percentile)

28 inches (90th percentile)