Lukas' FIRST month and Halloween

The day we brought Lukas home, September 30, 2011. Alex was at school so he's missing from the picture.Lukas is 5 days old. Started out a little jaundiced and spent 2 days under bililights at home.
With the biggest brother.
My 3 boys. I can hardly believe it!

We took Lukas to the mountains to see the fall colors before the first snow storm.


Hanging out with Papa.
Babulya is going to Russia soon so Lukas is enjoying some time with her. Nicholas loves to be in every picture I take :).
Alex played baseball this fall. He did great, he's a natural.

Nicholas was his number one fan and supporter.

Lukas is starting to fill out.

Gotta love those baby feet.
We tried to recreate a professional studio setting at home; with mixed results.

Lukas' tummy time turns into a pile-up every time :)

Taking a nap.
Enjoying last warm days of the fall on our daily walk.
Cousins visited Lukas the other day; here with Emily.
The last flowers of the season from my garden.

Lukas is already enjoying a story time with big brother Alex.

Precious time with Papa.
Nicholas loves his little brother, really.
All of my boys!
This is the rose from my garden; one of my favorites.
Lukas is starting to notice things around him. Here he's looking at Nicholas.
My friend Nadia gave Lukas this cool blanket. I love it!

More of my flowers. I'm going to miss them this winter :)
Chilling in the bouncer. This bouncer last lasted us through all the kids, imagine that!
Alex is ready to go trick or treating at Papa's work.
It was a lot of fun; Alex got to play all kinds of games.
And of course got to collect candies.

Lukas is excited for Halloween; well, at least we think so :)

Chilling with Mama.
One lazy weekend afternoon we took the kids to Wheeler Farm and Alex got chased by a bunch of geese.
Nicholas was a little scared at first.
Alex got surrounded by all the geese begging for more bread :)
Nicholas then got more adventurous chasing the geese around.
My handsome big boy.
My handsome middle boy :)

Having a little fun :)


Cows love Alex for some reason!
Lukas is changing every day!
He has lots of long, fuzzy hair, which I absolutely adore!
Nicholas was a dog for Halloween (once he agreed to wear his costume).
Captain America and Beagle.

Nicholas didn't particularly love Papa's costume :)

That night we went to a party where Alex got to play with his school friends.
Beagle got a nose and whiskers :)
Mama got a bit more adventurous this year by wearing a costume too :)

A fun Halloween evening ended with my boys falling asleep exhausted but happy.