Baby Lucas: 8 months old.

Lucas @ THREAD.

Lucas doesn't have his 9 month check up till next month.

His unofficial stats:

19 lbs
29 in

To see how much Lucas has grown, click here.

Clemmer Christmas.

We celebrated Christmas early with the Clemmer's/Jones' this year.  What fun!  It was Lucas' and Preston's First Christmas.  Although they weren't really sure what was going on, the adults had fun watching them. They were more interested in the bows and wrapping paper than anything else.

Lucas eating paper.  Preston watching.

 

 Lucas + a bow.

 Preston yawning while opening presents.

 Sweet Baby Preston.  Looks like a Christmas Card!

 Lucas + another bow.

We have been so blessed this year with two baby boys to brighten our days (and nights).  Thank you Gran + Grandpa for making this Christmas so special.  We know you love the boys as much as we do.

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P.S.   The Clemmer's have this term "simpled out".  Wondering what that means?  Let this picture define it for you.

April + Casey "simpled out".

Thanks for the laughs Clemmer's/Jones'.

Crawling.

So Lucas is starting to crawl. 

Ok it is a scoot.  

But I have seen him move from point A to point B without my help.  

I consider that crawling!  Look out world, here comes Lucas.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Decorating is done!  

Here are a few shots of our 2010 Clemmer Christmas Decorations.

Luke picks out his first Christmas Tree.

We took Luke to get a Christmas Tree last weekend. 

Couldn't resist taking a picture.

R + H Christmas Party 2010

So many of you probably do not know that I work "part-time" for my dad's company, R + H Technical Sales.  I have since I moved home in 2004.  It all came about unexpectedly really.  Unfortunately, the day before I moved home, my dad lost his best friend and business partner to cancer.  Since I moved back in with my parents and did not have a job lined up, I attempted to help.  Six years later, I am still attempting to help.

My dad is kind enough to invite Casey + I to his Christmas Party.  It usually takes place at a local restaurant in The Woodlands, but this year he had a chef come to the house and make us all dinner.

mom, lenny the chef + dad

It was great!!!  I love my parents house and it is perfect for entertaining. 

So here are a few shots of the house before the guest arrived. 

We finally got to utilize their backyard too.  A big deal to me as the backyard was just dirt when I was growing up.  See the pictures below for the major transformation.

The house is beautiful mom + dad.  We had such a great time.

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.