Let It Snow

We got a lot of snow last night, (which kept me from having to go to work today) so we decided to get out and enjoy it.  Lukas has seen snow before, but he has never really played in it.  It took him just a little while to warm up to it, but then he was ready for a snowball fight.

Lukas and Daddy checking it out

Found himself a snowball

Coming at ya

We wish everyone safe travels for the holidays.  Christmas is right around the corner!  Stay warm :)

Preparation for Christmas

The house has been decorated for a couple of weeks now.  I have started to get some presents under the tree.  The music is always being played to keep us in the holiday spirit.  Lukas has really enjoyed having all of the new things out for the holidays.  We have a whole new stack of books to read, a lot of music boxes that I have received through the years from my grandma (Lukas loves to clap and dance to the music), and his new ornaments on his tree to play with. 

I am excited for this coming weekend.  Erin and I are going to make a trip to Wichita together to get our Christmas shopping started/done.  I love Christmas shopping... hopefully we can find what we need before Erin wears down. 

Lukas showing his new Mickey ornament from Grandpa and Grandma Beck.  He is in love with Mickey right now, anything Mickey! 

Lukas really likes to help out.  He was such a great help at wrapping presents as you can see.  It is nice that I can wrap his presents right in front of him though and he has no idea :)

Our little Santa's Helper posing for a picture.  The little snowman and dog beside him sings and dances.  We have gotten to know that song quite well :)

Not a Baby Anymore

I have started to realize more and more how big Lukas has gotten.  First off there is his size.  He reaches up on the table and counters to get things himself now.  He seems just so tall, then I go to pick him up and he is one solid little man.  He works really hard and trying to get himself on the couch and chairs.  He has not quite figured that out yet, but I'm sure it is only a matter of days.  He has accomplished climbing on the ottoman and getting himself in the tub.

There have been a couple of specific things that have happened lately though that make me realize he thinks through things himself.  One situation was over Thanksgiving break.  We were over at my parents on Sunday afternoon.  My mom, sister and I were working on some crafts while the guys were watching some football while they dozed off.  Lukas was very content playing with the toys he had spread all over the basement.  We had brought the play pen down to the guest room and had it set up for his nap.  He went into that room to play with all of his toys.  After a bit I went in there to check on him and he had gotten into the play pen and put himself down for a nap!  I was in shock.

Here at home he has started doing similar things.  He reminds Erin and me daily to say his prayers both morning and night.  He will point and yell at the prayer on the wall until we say it.  Tonight Erin got Lukas into his pajamas and sat him down to play in his room.  Lukas walked over to his crib said night night and tried to figure out how to get in his bed.  Erin picked him up and he practically dove into his bed.  I guess he was tuckered out.  The kid loves to sleep just like his father.  :)

He is such a good little boy and I just can't believe how much he learns every day.  It is amazing to watch his little mind work.  Sorry it was a lot of writing for this post, but I just had to share.

Babies, Babies, Babies

March has always been an exciting month for me; my birthday is at the end of March.  Who doesn't love their birthday?  This year though it is 3 times more exciting!  Erin and I are going to have 3 nieces come the end of March, yes that is right 3!  I have a couple wonderful sister-in-laws that are pregnant and due in March.  I am really not sure which one is going first so it will be exciting to see.

Jana is my brother's wife.  They have Cade, my nephew that is 2 and a half months older than Lukas.  They just found out a couple of weeks ago that is was going to be a girl.  We are all very excited!  This will be the first girl to add to the Keeley grand kids.

Here are the Keeley women.  Jana's' belly is adorable.

Kayla is Erin's brother's wife.  They have an almost 6 year old son Maddox.  It was great getting to watch Lukas and Maddox interact while we were in Mississippi last month.  They actually went in for their sonogram about a month ago.  Their doctor had thought it was a boy, so that is what they expected.  They were wrong, it is actually TWIN GIRLS!  We could not believe it.  I am so excited for them!

Kayla, Lukas, and I at the Ole Miss game.  Here belly is hidden in her coat, but it looks adorable as well.

Pink, Pink, Pink and lots of ribbons and bows! All of us are excited for the new shopping opportunities this brings.  Everyone knows that there are so many more options for little girls than boys. I can't wait for all of my new nieces to make their arrival!