Luke's 1st Snow

We were ready with Luke's new

snowsuit (thanks Mimi) and baby tobogan!

Mommy and Luke

All bundled up!

The sidewalks were cleared but we still

had fun pretending to plow the snow!

Visit from Great Grandad and TRAINS!

It's always special when Great Grandad comes to visit!  We had a fun time playing and visiting the train exhibit at the Botanical Gardens in DC.  Kyle always puts Great Grandad in his prayers, he loves him so much :)

                     

Kyle, Luke, Great Grandad and Mimi at

Botanical Gardens

Admiring the caterpillar train

Playing games!

Getting ready for Christmas...

Our little boys are having so much getting ready for Santa!  We're busy decorating, baking and visiting with Santa.  Storytime always includes a book or two about Christmas.  As Kyle dances around the house to Christmas carols Luke enjoys playing with our Fisher Price nativity.  We are SO excited to celebrate the holidays with friends and family :)

All smiles from the boys this year!

I love the matching sweaters (thanks Grandad and Tonnie).

Hangin' with buddies - Maya and Little Owen

Luke was given the honor of placing the angel

on top of the tree this year...with a little help from daddy ;)

Kyle loves putting the "balls" on the tree!

Luke (my sous-chef) in his Bumbo.  He loves playing

with the Nativity set.

Luke at 6 months is sitting up!

Daddy's boys.

We just had to put Luke in his Jordans before he

outgrew them....thanks Justin and Nick!

Check out those thighs!!!

Outfit and shoes courtesy of Luke's W-L uncles :)

The Tractor

Santa (aka: Grandad) came a little early this year.  Kyle's obsession with Grandads riding lawnmower prompted him to do something crazy - buy him his own tractor!  As you can imagine, Kyle LOVES his tractor.  We even managed to fashion a little seat for Luke in the wagon the tractor pulls...don't worry we were close behind ready to catch Luke!  He loved being pulled around the yard by his big brother. It will only be a matter of time before they are fighting over driving the tractor, but for now Luke is content to go along for the ride.  Kyle has even learned some "tricks" and likes to drive the tractor one handed hanging on the side.  Kyle also takes his tractor driving very seriously and stops to pick up all the leaves and sticks in the yard for the chimnea.  Thanks Grandad and Tonnie for what is sure to bring the boys hours of entertainment!

1st solo ride

Hold on Luke - Here we GO!

How trusting Luke is! 

I survived my 1st tractor ride!

Thankful

We have so much to be thankful for this holiday season.  Our little boys being our greatest blessing!  They make us laugh and smile all day long.  We are so touched by how much Kyle loves his little brother and wants to include him in everything. Luke's smile lights up the room and Kyle is talking up a storm!  It's not uncommon to see a pile of toys (courtesy big brother Kyle) in front of Luke wherever we sit him to play.  Luke squeals with delight as Kyle runs and dances circles around him!  We look forward to celebrating Luke's first Christmas and what will surely be an exciting holiday for Kyle as the countdown to the 25th of December begins!

They certainly do keep us busy, but we enjoy every minute of our sometimes hectic life with two little ones.  A few highlights of the past 6 months include: swimming at the pool and playing at the playground this summer, 4th of July w/ neighborhood friends, parades and the fair in Bridgewater, trip to Solomans Island and visiting Great-Grandad on his island, Nats games, vacationing w/ the McGinns in Nags Head, Boo at the Zoo, Halloween and the Pumpkin Patch.  We have so many pics...its hard to choose which ones to post!  Here are a few of our favorites in no particular order...

Father's Day

Luke (3 weeks old)

4th of July - Luke (1 month old)

Boys Room

Kyle's new big boy bed

2 months old - Luke loves his swing!

Our litte Redskins fans

Mr. Cool

Burke Lake train

Nags Head

Kyle and Ellie playing in the sand

4 little beach babies ready for a night out on the town!

Luke and Vivian enjoying the sunset

Little ones enjoy watching the big kids play mini-golf and

Beth and I enjoy watching the Dads chase the big kids!

Mini golf is soooo much fun :)

First solid food from big brother Kyle -

Luke's expression is too funny!

4 months old - 17 lbs. - Our BIG BOY!

We love the pumpkin patch!

Pumpkin Baby

Cox Farms

Tummy Time Fun

Big Bro and Little Bro

Chief Quattlebaum and his trusty dalmation dog are

ready to trick-or-treat

Meet our new baby boy!

Luke Eliot Quattlebaum arrived on Friday, June 4, 2010 at 5:23 am.  He weighed 7lbs, 4ozs. and was 19.5 inches long.  He looks a lot like Kyle with his sandy blonde hair and double chin!  He is a very sweet little baby and barely cries.  Luke is a great sleeper and eater and is steadily gaining weight.  Kyle loves to hold Luke and make sure he always has a blanket to keep him warm, even when we are outside in the heat, haha!  Thank you to all our friends and family for your prayers and support over the past 9 months.  God has blessed the Quattlebaum family once again with a healthy little boy and we couldn't be happier!