Early Adventures of 2008

Rachel (5 1/4 months) sure is cute in her fancy dress she got from her cousin, Lauren

Luke establishes good dental hygiene habits at an early age.

Breakfast time!

Rachel's 4 month picture...she's a big girl! (literally in the 90th percentile)

Luke's ready to take care of Baby Sis

Look's like trouble to me

Rachel's 5 month picture

Grandma's 60th Birthday surprise in Orlando

The entire family surprised Grandma for her 60th B-Day by renting a house in Orlando and spending a week together. It was a long 19 hour drive for us with 2 kidos but the DVD system was a big hit for Luke.

A few cartoons and I can finally nap.
Downtown Disney was a great free thing to do in Orlando.
Uncle Randy giving me some candy.
See what happens when you put the guys in charge of the kids.
Aunt Jen has the record for holding Rachel more than Chris and Kelly.
Grandma with all 4 grandkids smiling.



Brother and sister with Rachel
Most of the clan in front of some lego tourists.
It was a tough job to get Luke to break away from the lego tables.

Mommy and Luke riding the train.


Uncle Greg has a talent for playing with the kids.


Put me down so I can go see Shamu.


The military gets in to Sea World free once a year so we enjoyed a day there with Jen and Greg. The weather was perfect and we got to see all the major shows.

Grandma and her first grand-daughter

Christmas 2007 and Luke's 2nd B-Day

It was a wonderful 2nd Christmas and 2nd Birthday for Luke as well as Rachel's first Christmas. Grandma and Grandpa came down to celebrate and made it a very special time.

Luke got his first John Deere set from his grandparents and he opened them first and didn't want to check anything else out for a while.

Bib made with love by grandma and drooled on with love from Rachel.

Luke playing with baby Rachel.

Grandma and grandpa also got Luke and Rachel a Radio Flyer wagon which he can ride in with Rachel in her car seat.

Chris and Ken try out frying a turkey this year and it turned out pretty well.

Ken, Kelly, Chris, Luke, and Rachel all went to a Texas A&M basketball game. We all enjoyed it and the kids were great.

I'm a little drummer boy.
The whole clan prior to Christmas eve service.
Rachel on her own Christmas quilt made by Grandma.

Ride em cowboy.

This was the first thing I saw when I came out of my room. Ride em cowboy!

Grandpa and Rachel sporting their Aggie hats.

Luke with the full boots and vest. 'Horsie give me my hat back'.

Balloons are a cool present.

My first cowboy hat and drum set.

Mommy made me a special airplane cake for my birthday.

Yummy.

Hey don't forget about me guys! Next year I'll be better at opening presents.