Going, going, going...

We have had a very busy weekend! I feel like we have been going nonstop. It started with the trunk-r-treat. Lucas LOVED walking from car to car with his little wagon. He thought it was hilarious that people would put things in his wagon. He would bend down each time and look to see what it was. When we got home we let him see his loot. He immediately put it in his mouth. Smart boy!

The next morning we got up early to head to Utah. First stop: Fish Lake. It was time to close the cabin for Winter. It was very cold and snow was everywhere. Lucas and I stayed in the car because we didn't feel like hiking to the cabin. It was very pretty :-)

Second stop: Salt Lake. Andy and I dropped Lucas off at my Aunt Traci's house and the two of us had a date night. It was so much fun, it felt like we were dating again, especially being in Utah. We went to the season opener of the Jazz because they were playing The Suns! Andy is a HUGE Suns fan and was extremely excited to see the one and only Steve Nash is person. And of course no trip to Salt Lake is complete without a stop at Ben's Cookies! I ate three..oops!

Lucas discovered a new way to ride in the wagon... he thinks he is real funny. This was his church outfit today, I couldn't get enough of him in his cords and flannel.

Tonight we had a few family's over for a little Halloween party. Lucas and Joaquin got to play together and Avery, Bostyn and Owen played football outside. 

Owen was Darth Vadar for Halloween, but Avery wanted to be Darth Vadar as well. 

When the Moore family had to leave Lucas wanted to drive them home...

"Pipe down back there!"

We had a great Halloween and are looking forward to a little down time before our Thanksgiving festitvities! Our Minna and Bompa get home this week and WE CAN'T WAIT!! 

Pumpkin Patch

Tonight we went to the Pumpkin Patch for Family Home Evening. We had a great time taking Lucas for the first time. He was a little too young for the carnival rides so we created his own with the wheel barrel. He thought it was great, and he loved playing the drums on the pumpkin. He took it very seriously. Lucas also picked out the best pumpkin. What a cutie!

Sitting in all the pumpkins:

Afterwards we went to Bajio for dinner. Grandma Tracy recommended that we feed Lucas beans and rice since that is what Shava have grown up on. He LOVE LOVE LOVED them. They gave us a huge portion and I thought for sure Lucas would just eat a little bit. I was wrong! He ate the entire thing. 

Can't wait to carve our pumpkin!

10 months!

Lucas turned 10 months on 10-10-10! It was such a fun day because we graduated from our Doc Band. After we were band-free we realized that Lucas had a few bald spots all over his head. So we decided to shave his head to allow all his hair to grow back together.... in hind-sight we probably should have just let his hair be, but what's done is done!

Lucas Henry at 10 months:

I love those Vans!

Things I want to remember at 10 months;

- Lucas loves to crawl up the stairs. He thinks he is so funny. 

- He pulls himself up on anything and loves to climb up furniture.

- Still loves his "ba-ba"

- Loves anything mom and dad are eating--especially sweets :-)

- Is not loving his carseat, we are counting down the days until we can go forward facing.

- Loves his crib, so much so he refuses to fall asleep. He can be found pulling himself up and walking across his crib for an hour or so before falling asleep. 

- No longer has a baby laugh, it sounds like a little boy.

We love 10 months and Lucas' cute personality. Just 2 more months until the big 1st birthday!

Cowabunga Dude!

That's right, we are Ninja Turtles for Halloween. We had our first party tonight and got to debut our costumes. I decided to make our costumes this year and for my first time ever, I think they turned out SO cute (that's for you dad!) Lucas was adorable crawling around with his turtle shell. Andy was a great sport in his costume (and leggings :-)). All in all, I think it was a success!

Family Ninjas

Ninja Baby- Love those toofers.

Ninja Mommy

The Three Muskateers- Of course none of them will look at the camera. They are all best buds, as are their mommies!

Here are Jude and Lucas. Both too sweaty from their costumes so they are just chillin together

We were asked to bring a fall treat and since I have been missing my mommy recently I decided to make her famous pumpkin bread. 

I added a little drizzle of my favorite icing to top it off.

Last, but certainly not least, we had a Girls Halloween party last night and Sara and I dressed together:

Yep! Bacon and Eggs- Awesome! Some people had some amazing costumes that included a Geisha, Lady Gaga and a Barbie Doll.

I love Halloween and it is even more fun with a little bebe! Next up, the trunk-r-treat!

The Cupcake

My cute friend Sara introduced me to my new FAVORITE dessert! It was honestly so yummy. It was the perfect ending to lunch paired with a diet coke and a little Real Housewives.

Aside from the moist cake and fluffy frosting you want to do know the best part? 127 calories and 4 grams of fat for the ENTIRE Cupcake. A HUGE thank you to Sara for introducing me to my new favorite thing!

Lucas' Early Birthday!

Andy and I have been waiting to give Lucas his birthday present--A Radioflyer Wagon. We decided to give it to him a tad bit early to help him in his walking endeavors. Let's just say he LOVES it and I can hear the clicking of the tires throughout the house. 

Ready....set....go!!

He thought sitting was just as fun:

My favorite picture. This was after a few tries and he was really going!

Happy early Birthday Lucas! Hopefully the blocks you will actually get to open on your birthday will be just as fun :-)

Doc Band Graduation!

We graduated from our Doc Band! Wahoo! I was so excited for our appointment last week and not having that stinky thing around has been a huge relief. Lucas has only bumped his head a few times and we haven't had any goose eggs, knock on wood!

So, what do we have to show for it? This AWESOME Souvenir!

A 3D image of what Lucas head looked like before! Oh... and this cute little face with a perfectly round head!

Before:                                                                                After:

Notice in the first pictures how his ears weren't aligned in the "before"
In the second set of pictures notice his forehead. In the "after" it is rounded.
And of course in the last set of pictures notice the rounded head... no more flat spot!

We are SO grateful we decided to go with the Doc Band. These pictures don't do his head justice. When we were at the appointment they did a an actual 3D comparison and his head looks so much better. After seeing the images of his head in July and then what it looks like now I can't believe we weren't even considering  treatment. Thanks Cranial Tech!