Oh Christmas Tree

We put up our Christmas tree and decorated the house last Saturday night. Lucas likes the tree and keeps pulling off the ornaments that he can reach and rolling them across the floor like balls. He loves packing around a gift and untying the bows. He really likes watching the carousel go around and round and listening to the Christmas music. We went through Christmas in the Park on the very first night. This was the night that was just for those that have set up exhibits, so we went on behalf of K.U. He was really amazed at first, but after a while, he got bored. It was freezing that night and we were riding with the windows down and the heat on. This Christmas is going to be a lot of fun. We are beginning our family's tradition of putting cookies and milk out for Santa on Christmas eve and waking up to what Santa has brought for us. I can't wait to see Lucas' face on Christmas morning. We'll probably have to bring several things to Granny's when we go there. It's hard to believe that Christmas is almost here again. This time last year, Lucas was tiny and I don't think me or Brad really knew where we were. The year has flown by and it's amazing at how much Lucas has grown. We may atempt to visit Santa at the mall, but I'm not sure how well it will work this year. We are very thankful for all this past year has brought us and will never forget to teach our little boy the true meaning of Christmas!!!

Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We had lunch at Carol Lee and B.O.'s house with them, Mike, Alesha and Kaylea. After only a couple of hours and one nap later, we ate again at Granny and Grandaddy's house. It was nice to see everyone. We just don't get together as a family very often. I think that Lucas had a good time, even if he was really sleepy. Once he shed all of his clothes and his cousin Buzzy shed his pants, it was time to play hard! Lucas had a ball chasing Buzzy around (even though I think that Buzzy thinks he's a bug that just won't go away). He loved it when Jackie lifted him above his head and tickled his belly. I know everyone was exhausted, but these are the times that we'll always remember. Lucas can always look back at Leslie's scrapbooks to see all of the memories (or maybe someday, I'll get around to scrapbooking myself). Family is so important and I hope that we never quit spending the holidays together. We are a very blessed family.

weekend with family

We went to Central City this past weekend for B.O.'s surprise 60th birthday party on Saturday night. Lucas got to see all kinds of his daddy's family. It took him a while to warm up, but once he did, he really explored Brian's house.
Sunday night, he had a visit from Leslie, Steve, Buzzy, Cathy, and Jackie. He LOVED playing with Buzzy. He thinks his big cousin is so funny. I hope that they can become close as they get older. Buzzy can teach him all kinds of things!!!!
He learned to climb up his slide. When he finally reached the top, he turned around and sit down and said "o.k." Then he slid down and started all over again. He also discovered Grandaddy's chest hair. After pulling just about all of it out and having a ball doing it, grandaddy recovered and grabbed the nearest shirt he could find, it just happened to be mom's and a bit too small!!! He also decided to bless his Granny's basement floor this weekend. I was changing his diaper when he took off on me. He turned around, squatted, and made a pee puddle in the floor. He looked just like one of those fountains. Of course, he thought it was really funny.
We're looking forward to Thanksgiving. It's one of the few times that we all get to be together as a family.

This week

I finally have something new to post. I had to go to Lexington this week for a training. Brad and Lucas came to stay with me at the hotel. Lucas was very good. Him and Brad went out for breakfast every morning. Brad said that Lucas was nosy and very interested in the old men's gossip groups. On Wednesday night, Brad went to the UK game with our friend Chris. Daphne and their 2 kids, Alex and Abbey came to the hotel to hang out with us. We all took a plunge in the pool. Lucas had a great time and made a couple of new buddies really quick. He had to hug all of them bye before they left!!! Tonight, he decided to go for a bike ride through the house on the bike that Trish got for him. He loved wearing his helmet. He tried standing on the bike and even wrecked a few times. He just got right up and got right back on it again.

Trick or Treat

Lucas enjoyed Halloween. He was the cutest little cowboy. The weather wasn't the greatest, so we bundled up and went to the neighbor's houses. Lucas had a ball riding in his new wagon.
After visiting all of the neighbors, we got in the truck and went to visit Brad's friend Irvin. Lucas definitely made a new buddy!