The Farm

Oct. 8, 2006 our family celebrated the life of my Great Uncle, Charles LaPradd. We spent the afternoon catching up with family and talking about the great times that we spent on the farm each year during our family reunion. Here are some photos!

Laundry Time

Luke helps Mommy do the laundry!

....or Luke just likes to eat the socks :)


He loves being outside where he can look at all the trees & animals!

Luke is 8 months!

Luke was dedicated to God on Sept. 24th!

Pastor Denny Heiberg

Grandma Jude lovin' on Luke!


Here is little Luke's new trick....he acts like a little puppy...carrying things in his mouth!
He is standing tall on everything!!!

Luke's Dedication Sept. 24th

The happy family!
Mommy, Daddy, and Luke!
Abbie & Mark Batia host a beautiful party for Luke!
Luke's new puppy, "Spunky"
Beautiful cake!

Luke 8 months!

August '06 Luke is 7 months!

Eating sweet potatoes!

Sitting up so cute!

Playing with his new car from Grandma Jude!

Uh oh...Luke is going to get Tiki!!

Six Month Update!

Luke is six months and growing! During his routine check-up he weighed 19 lbs and measured 28 1/4 inches! Dr. Benton, Luke's Pediatrician was pleased with his health (www.bentonpediatrics.com). Let's just say being tall is an understatement for Luke!! He is almost sleeping through the night...rice cereal is helping somewhat! He has six teeth! Yes...and he is eating lots! Today was the first day he pinched a piece of watermelon and put it in his mouth ALL BY HIMSELF! Patrick and I were starring with amazement! He is unbelievable!! According to his growth track he is doing 8-month old things! Ooooo our little genius! :) I guess Grandma Jude is wearing off on him :) He enjoys going jogging with Mama in his own little jogger, which he usually falls asleep in! He LOVES Tiki....she is actually letting him pet her now! We still monitor the situation, never trust a cat with claws! Luke still has reddish blonde hair and blue eyes....we hope they stay that way, but who knows! He is still wearing 12-18 month clothes...although we do have to buy a new car seat soon! He has grown out of the requirements on the infant car seat! We love him sooo much and are having so much fun watching him grow! I can't believe it's been half a year...already. Now I know what people mean when they say, "They grow up so fast!" Luke will be dedicated to the Lord on Sept. 24th at Grace Church. And NO we will NOT be dressing him up in a dress :)

Sleeping Angel!

.......so peaceful when the prince sleeps!

Luke's Eating!

Luke has started to eat...he enjoys a nightly tradition of rice cereal now! But he also loves avocado, peaches, bananas, mashed potatoes, and much more! He stares at Mommy and Daddy during dinner time...and tries to grab grown-up food. He turns into a little "bird" when he eats :)

Funnies

Luke is doing some of the funniest things! He has discovered our stereo, which he likes to get so close to the lights that he has mastered actually turning on the radio! More importantly, I think he likes biting on the volume knob!






He loves to play UNDER the couch! I think he claims it as his own little fort!

He also enjoys sticking his tongue out...sometimes this is what he thinks of Mommy & Daddy! :)

He also likes to go "toe hunting." It is one of his favorite past-times.

Well....sometimes we deserve these things....since we tried dressing him up like a gypsy once :) He was a good sport about it!

Ohhh the joys of parenting!