Lucas' buddies

Well we have been busy this past week again. But it was good busy! We had lots of great visits with good friends and family too. We were able to catch up with some good friends finally since it seems every ones summers are winding down. For all of you teachers out there, I hope that you have a great school year! I know that it is tough getting back into the groove after having the summer off :)

Lucas and Kaden got to play outside of TLC for a change! Kaden is just three months younger than Lucas and I'm sure they will be buds! He is the son of good friends- Emily and Kevin whom we met several years ago and are in a small group with at church. It was so much fun watching the boys play and catching up with Kevin and Emily. We all agree that they seem to favor one another, especially the lack of hair ;) He is a big boy, I think they are just about the same size now... :) Kaden and Lucas are also in the same "class" at school so they get to see each other often!

We spent Saturday evening with the Black family. Lucas loved watching Hayden and Ethan play. He adores older kids and watches them so intently, taking in every little motion and sound. It is like he wants to be just like them! We too had a great visit with Erica and Jaime, she is a wonderful friend from college/sorority sister and we always have a blast when we all get together! Here is a picture of Jaime and the boys :)

We took a quick trip to Fredericksburg Sunday to visit with Todd's family. Lucas loved playing with all of the family! He had fun with grandma Schleigh, great-gma, aunt Kristi, and uncle Barrett at our first stop. He got down and dirty on the front porch showing off his new pulling up skills. We forgot about the camera there, sorry to not include pics :)Then we ventured over to Grandpa Bryant's and Nanny's where Lucas was greeted by lots of happy faces! He got to visit with several great-great aunts, what a treat!!!

Then we were off back towards home and our final friends :) Will, Rachael, and Hunter came to visit and have dinner. We used to be neighbors and over the years they became great friends. We miss them being just a quick walk away! But we look forward to Hunter and Lucas being buds ;) Lucas was intrigued yet again, this time by a younger baby. He checked Hunter out big time and shared his toys like such a big boy. I think Hunter had the most fun in the jumper :)

So even with all of the running around we did, we had a great week and really enjoyed our visits with everyone. We are truly blessed with such loving and wonderful friends and family! I hope you all had a great week and are enjoying the final weeks of summer. We are off to the outer banks this weekend and can't wait for a week of relaxation and fun in the sun. :) If we have internet I will try to update more often!