ATVs

Yesterday we went to Grandma Emery's shop for a few hours. Austin set up a bunch of stuff for Christmas (yes, Christmas Eve is on Monday) and I helped clean a bit. Luke got bored so I followed him next door to the motorcycle and 4-wheeler place. He wandered right over to the little kid 4-wheeler on display outside. He kept touching it so finally Austin came over and put him on it. They both had so much fun! I wish someone we knew was getting one for Christmas.....

Christmas at the Kramers

Many of you know that Austin's latest project was to make this fireplace for our apartment. He made it out of a cardboard tv box! It's really cool and fun, we just need a log to complete it. Austin's Grammy sent Luke a beautifully made stocking - she did it all herself. Austin's is on the way. They are so big I don't know how we'll ever fill them, but it should be fun to try. We went out and cut down our own Christmas tree this year out in the national forest for $10. It was so cool and fun. Who knows where we'll get our tree next year.

Luke visiting some dogs

On Friday, we took Luke to see some dogs for sale at the mall. He clung tightly to his daddy every time a dog got close...

Luke's First Birthday!

This is a little overdue, but there were so many great pictures I just couldn't decide which ones to put up. Luke was very tired when we had his party late one night so he's not too happy in some of the pictures. Good thing he had lots of birthday cake (wonderfully decorated by his dad with oreos, caramel, etc.) and cookie cake. It was so fun with lots of his cousins and aunts and uncles and not to mention his grandma and grandpa Flake. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful gifts and parties! The next day Luke came home to lots of presents from his Grammy Kramer so that's what the first pictures are. He had so many presents, he could not stop smiling.

The First Grandchild Musician

Despite his mother's attempts to teach him to play the piano, Luke has truly mastered the recorder. He and Austin do duets: Luke plays his 88 cent recorder and Austin whistles. Austin will whistle and Luke will respond on the recorder. He's almost good enough to do a number with Justin. If only Luke could play the recorder with his nose like his Uncle Justin...

Stick 'em up!

From his other great-grandma Luke got some guns from the Dollar Store. He is always asking me to put the belt on for him even though he doesn't really like to wear the guns.

Luke's new hat and gloves

Great-Grammy Williamson got Luke some nice gloves and a warm hat for his birthday. He loves the hat and it's so cute on him. He doesn't even try to rip it off like he does all his other hats. Anyway, he's pretty cute.