sunny southern california

We took advantage of the sunny afternoon the other day and played outside with the boys. Noah picked up leaves, pushed his corn popper around, and laughed. Benjamin rode his tricycle a lot!





Then we played inside - Benjamin loves his new camera.
Brothers...

Christmas with the Lucas side of the family.

Carving the turkey.
Peaches!
Ready for dinner.
Kai is ready to eat too!Passing out gifts.
Teaching my son who "K-R-I-S-T-A" is. :)

Happy Noah!
I like this bow!
So thankful.
A truck! Full of blocks!
Watch buddies. (He likes "making the numbers go fast.")
Loves his Grandpa J.
You looking at me?
This is the face of a child who has fully realized that when things are wrapped in pretty paper, it means that something fun is inside. :)
Such an awesome kid.
New wheels.
My little present. :)
Decorating some cookies with Aunt Melissa.
Testing out the new tricycle!

Merry Christmas!

Today we:
woke up at 6:45
wore matching pajamasSnuggled with mom in front of the treeread the Christmas storyopened presentsplayed with presentswere uninterested in taking picturesate breakfast (scrambled eggs, sausage, cinnabon cinnamon rolls)
played outside with a new ring toss game
took a nap (noah and uncle scott, anyway)
ate lunch-dinner with my aunt, uncle, and grandma (ham, potatoes, carrots, green bean casserole, salad)
took pictures all together!opened more presents
went to our neighbors' house
ate dessert
put the kids to bed (a few minutes early...)
watched "Up"
and we're all exhausted, but in such a good way.

Merry Christmas from the Lucas family!