Luke at the Zoo

Our friend Wendy took Luke to the zoo for his birthday




He got to feed a giraffe!

ONE YEAR OLD!

Photos by JCPenney Portrait Studio

A boy and his dog.....

Last night after the birthday party, both Luke and the dog were exhausted.

After-party crash!!

Birthday Cakes

Mommy's attempt at being Martha Stewart


Blowing out the candle


Eating cake


He was so delicate about eating his cake


It did end up in his ears by the end though

Birthday Boy

Mommy made him wear the silly hat..... but he didn't seem to mind.

Opening Presents

Birthday Boy opening presents.....



Luke had plenty of helpers to open presents....
Erica & Ella Brinkley and Halle Leslie


An exciting pressent!


Hmmmm.... what's this?




Help me, Grandma!

1st Birthday Party!!!!

Playing ball with Great Grandma Landsdown


Zach & Brian Leslie and Luke


Luke and cousin Nicole

Scott & Becky's day out

Luke spent the day with Grandma and Grandpa Ellis while we went to Cincinnati to see the Cubs play the Reds on the day after they clenched the Division title.





Zane, Connor and Zane's girlfriend Katie - holding a "W" sign under the league standings banners


My darling husband

Grandpa and Luke

Life on the farm

More from the farm

1st ride in Grandpa's Combine

No story.... just thought it was cute.

Sleepy Boy - with remote.

Caught this picture in the morning - trying to wake up and catch the news, I guess.



Once he figured out there was a camera, then he performed.

Multitasking

Luke has "his" cabinet - where all the tupperware-type dishes are. Sometimes the kitchen gets pretty messy!

11 Months Old!!

Luke's favorite hang out......

I promise, we are not putting him in here!!! He gets in on his own, and then of course I freak out - germs!!! It's funny how Luke tries to be Ashley's friend, and she'd really just rather him go away!

Luke is walking

He started walking - about 4-5 steps - on Sunday, Aug 26th.

Snack time

10 months old!

Look what I can do

Luke has been getting braver and braver - I found that if I distract him with something, he'll stand all by himself for quite awhile - in this picture, he was distracted by the camera for a little bit and then he decided he'd better sit down....

Sitting in Grandpa's chair