Thanksgiving

We are a very thankful family. God has richly blessed us with many things and we are thankful for who he is and how real he makes himself to our family. We enjoy learning more about him and expereincing more of his love daily. We are thankful for his provision of many things, his comfort, his peace, his wisdom, that he is kind, that he prepares us, that he perfects us, that he cares, that he is personal, that he helps us, that he is gracious, that he disciplines us, that he has granted us these wonderful children, and mostly for his choice to send his Son Jesus Christ to die for our sins and give us the chance to accept his love and payment for our wages.

I asked Leighton what he was thankful and Leighton would like to add that he is thankful for:

Quinn and Leighton

Mommy

God and The Sun

Baby Jesus

Daddy

Grandmas and Papas

God

So sweet!

We got to spend Thanksgiving in Redwood Falls, Minnesota with Grandma and Grandpa Ludemann and Great Grandma Christensen. We enjoyed great food and even better company. I am, however, sad to report that we didn't get to play a single game of cards! I think that is a first for a trip to Bea's house! Nonetheless we had a great time there and safe travels.

4 Generations Pictures

Pictures with Grandma and Grandpa Ludemann

The 5 Hukee's

Leighton, McCabe and Brooks as CUTE as ever!

Cookie Monster

Cookie Monster is not just a fun name, it is actually quite descriptive and entirely accurate for our wild, big bellied, cookie loving McCabe. He LOVES cookies (and would gladly have a cookie and milk diet - but who wouldn't, right?) and we LOVE to hear him say cookie!

Brooks Rolls Over

Brooks rolled over at 4 weeks and 5 days old. That is crazy! In fact he rolled from stomach to back 5 times on Saturday November 6th and again on Sunday! Usually, this milestone happens at 3-4 months of age and Brooks is only 1 month old!

I laid him on his tummy and turned around for a couple seconds to play with Leighton and McCabe only to turn back around and find him on this back. Hmmm, I thought to myself. Am I losing my mind? I must have put him on his back because he is way to young to roll over. So I put him on his stomach again, and he rolled over yet again. Knowing no one would believe me, I got out the video camera! I got it on camera ... sort of ... as you can see Leighton comes right in front of the camera just as Brooks is performing! I have another one on camera too, but the video is much more boring than this one.

And just to make sure it had nothing to do with being in his play gym, I tested his abilities the following day on carpet and he did it again.

Even though Brooks is my third child to roll over, it it still just as amazing!

I already knew that he was an amazing creation from God, was unique and would be spectacular at many things, but it is always great to see your child do something beyond their years ... or months in this case.

With or without his incredible rolling over talents, we are WELL PLEASED WITH OUR BELOVED SON and think he is the greatest 1 months old in the whole world!

My Boys, My Life

Leighton and McCabe are enjoying their last few weeks of fall before the darkness settles in and the snow and cold come our way. Isn't this cute!

McCabe is now almost 17 months! He is still bald on the top of his head, but he is handsome!

And Leighton, almost 32 months, hates the camera, but on occasion I can get him to smile!

The indoors have not slowed them down very much. They love to start at the door and after Leighton says, "Ready Set Go", they run into the dinning room and go around the table several times, until they return to the door to start over. Cute McCabe always takes a head start!

McCabe is rounding the corner, waiting for Leighton to catch him.

Brooks sleeps through most of the commotion around the house. He is growing well and still a joy to everyone. He gets a lot of kisses around here!

We LOVE all three unique, adorable, and wonderful boys.

Fall and Family

I love documenting pictures of my family. It isn't that often that we all get into one picture. And as you can witness, it is even more rare that everyone cooperates at the same time. Nonetheless, I'm excited to share these two pictures because these boys are my life and my joy and even a less than perfect picture can bring a smile to my face.

I delight in my family!And after our 2 minute picture time outside in the rain, we enjoyed a great dinner at Grandma and Papa Hukee's and then the boys carved pumpkins. I can't remember why their pants were off, but it sure makes for adorable pumpkin carving pictures with Papa.

Ready Set Jump

My boys played this jumping game for about a half hour last night! It was cute to see Leighton tell McCabe what to do, to help direct him up onto the truck, and to tell him when to jump.

Their giggles are so wonderful!

Rub-a-Dub-Dub 3 Men in a TUB!

Bath time is very enjoyable at our house. Leighton and McCabe could sit in the Tub for hours and the water is usually really cold by the time they get out. They have especially enjoyed it when they get to take a bath with Brooks too! Rub-a-Dub-Dub 3 Men in a TUB!

Leighton and McCabe like to watch me give Brooks a bath, which they call, 'helping'! And Brooks only cries when he gets out of the warm water and into the cold air! Brooks enjoys bathing and is very content sitting there. Bathing all three boys at once has turned out to work quite well. Now if only I could figure out how I can enjoy a warm bubble bath in a jetted tub during all of this!

Look at how precious he is ...

He is growing so quickly and is already 3 weeks old! We can't believe how fast time flies at our house. We have already been discussing Thanksgiving and Christmas plans which is crazy! We are doing our best to soak in all these precious memories while time is escaping us.