When your temperature is 104.5...

...there's not much else to do then sit in a lukewarm bath and eat a popsicle. Isn't he pitiful?! Our little buddy was not feeling well at all. I am happy to report that he is much better today. We were actually able to make it out tonight to take his two year and family pictures. Viruses are so crazy!

Like Father, Like Son

Lucas and Daddy watching Blue's Clues. (Excuse the mess. This was taken after playing hard with his new toys.)

Lucas' 2nd Birthday Party

WARNING: Picture Heavy Post!

We celebrated Lucas' 2nd Birthday on Saturday with our family. Jim, Reagan, Riley and Caroline came from Iowa for the weekend. Lots of Peru family came up and my South Bend family came. It was a gorgeous day and we all had a great time.

eye to eye with Papa

having so much fun!

lucas and carrie jo

taking a drink break. Lucas stood in that spot for at

least 5 minutes just drinking his juice box.


Carrie Jo

yummy elmo cake

singing happy birthday & blowing out the candles (watch his hair as he tries to blow out his candles. He was trying so hard!)

presents





Not a great picture. We were all exhausted by the end of the day

but we had to document the occasion.

A post for Memaw

Here are some pictures of your grandbabies! Aren't they adorable?!

Kalamazoo Air Zoo

My friend Jessica and I took our boys to the Kalamazoo Air Zoo. (http://www.airzoo.org/) The boys had so much fun, especially because they are both obsessed with airplanes.

Lucas the helicopter pilot

Looking at the planes with Evan

Getting ready to fly on the hot air balloon

Holding on TIGHT!

Co-Pilots Evan and Lucas

Happy 2nd Birthday, Lucas!!!

Lucas turned two on Tuesday! I can hardly believe my little guy is two. The past two years have been the most amazing years of my life. I love being a mommy to such a fantastic little boy. Lucas has brought so much joy, laughter and fun to our lives. I look forward to waking up to his smiling face and miss him when we put him to bed. I can't wait to see what the next year brings!

Train Table from Mommy and Daddy

Mimi, Papa and Mama came over for pizza, presents and cake

Reid/Donaldson Wedding

Over Labor Day weekend Brian's good friend James got married. Here are some pictures.


Lucas loves Jim and Arica. He will be their ring bearer next summer when they get married.

The wedding party

Lucas loved the golf carts

Family photo

Smelling Daddy's flower

Two cupcakes lead to this....

...a dancing dude

Chasing the ladies

Sugar crash!