Guy Smiley.

Check out the live action footage of the littlest Leahy smiling!

A day out with the fam...

With Jami's family in town, we've been enjoying showing them the sights. Today we ventured out for breakfast at the Farm at South Mountain. It was delish! Afterward, we headed over to Rawhide (an old Wild West town) to see what kind of trouble we could rustle up. Here are a few photos from the morning.

The fam at the Farm.

Luke is serious business about covered wagons.

Just one of the guys.

Gobble, gobble.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Leahy Family! For Turkey Day, we hosted a whole flock of family members for the big meal -- Grandma and Grandpa Nelson, Briana and Craig, and Eric and Charity.

Reid, the littlest gobbler, enjoys his Thanksgiving meal.

Here's the family ready for a feast. (A few family members didn't make the photo ... Luke was having a little tantrum in his room, Reid was asleep in the swing, and Jami was taking the photo.) But this thankful crew is ready to dig in!

Polar Express.

On Friday, we took a road trip north to Williams, Arizona, to ride the Polar Express Train on the Grand Canyon Railway. Seven of our playgroup families made the trek, and it was a great way to kick off the holiday season! Here are a few fun pics from the adventure. Luke loved being around so many trains, and Reid was a champ on his first big trip!

Nothing puts you in the holiday spirit faster than seeing a beautiful Christmas tree ... unless you are Reid and are tired of wearing a hat!

All aboard! Time to get on the train!

The boys show off their PJs! Just like in the movie, all the kids (and even some adults) wore their pajamas on the train.

Giddyup!

When he was just a little buckaroo, Luke received this pony from Great Uncle Max. (Yes, it's more of a zebra with a saddle on it.) He recently has been riding the bucking bronco a bit more. He also uses it as a stepstool to climb up on things, which is usually preceded by the phrase, "Need help. Gotta go get the pony!" He's kind of a surfer cowboy in this video with his "beach shirt" as he calls it. You'll hear Reid crying in the background at the end. Perhaps he's jealous that he can't ride the pony yet!

Smilin' Reid.

Look who is starting to smile! This week Reid has started to respond more to us with smiles and sounds like a giggle. What a fun first milestone!

Sitting up is serious business.

Reid is getting closer and closer to being able to sit in his Bumbo seat.

Wonderful Weekend.

We enjoyed a great weekend and are really getting into the swing of things as a family of four! On Friday night, we went to the drive-in movie theater to see the kid's flick "Flushed Away." On Saturday, Mom and Dad both enjoyed a little alone time with the boys. Jami had to do a little 'continuing education' on Saturday morning by attending driving school to dismiss a speeding ticket she got right before Reid was born, so the Leahy boys hung out in the morning. Then Dad took off for Poker Night with the guys on Saturday night, so Mom and the boys got Pei Wei take-out and had a picnic at home. On Sunday morning, we headed to the Farm at South Mountain for breakfast. It's a quaint collection of organic eateries, farms, a pecan grove, and little shops. What a great morning out with the family! Then we attended a birthday party for some playgroup friends at The Little Gym in the afternoon, and Luke honed his skills on the balance beam!

Leahy boys then and now.

Thought it would be fun to look at a baby pic of Luke next to one of Reid. Here's a 'head-to-head' comparison. Both of these photos were taken at about 3 weeks of age. It's fun to look at the similarities and differences!

Yeehaw Yawn

It looks like our lil' buckaroo is saying "Yeehaw." Too bad he's actually just yawning. The Wild West better look out!

Campout!

We decided to have our first Leahy family campout in the backyard last night. Eric and Charity joined us for making s'mores over the toasty fire (courtesy of the grill). Scott and Luke braved the cool evening temperatures and the wildlife in our backyard (our neighbor's cat) to spend the night outside in the tent, which could be considered a 1 1/2 man tent because it was a little short and Scott had to sleep with his feet sticking out the door! Jami and Reid stayed nice and cozy indoors. This is likely to be the first of many backyard camping adventures ... Luke loved it!

Happy 3 weeks, Reid!

The keen observer.

Luke is adjusting quite well to having Reid around. He often has some funny responses and observations. Here are just a few:

- "He's AWAKE!" Luke keeps a keen watch on when lil' bro's eyes are open. Now that Reid's getting a little more alert which means he's awake for longer stretches, the frequency of this phrase coming from Luke has proportionately increased ... as has the volume, too! He's so excited!
- "He's kinda loud." This phrase is accompanied by the action of Luke sticking his fingers in his ears to block out the sound if Reid is crying. Commonly used when riding in the backseat of the car with little brother.
- "His hair is soft." Perhaps Luke is jealous because he didn't have as much hair as Reid does now until well after Luke turned one.

Happy Halloween!

A drink for you, a drink for me.

Luke is really into the swing of his big brother duties. Here he demonstrates how he can multi-task by feeding little brother Reid while enjoying a beverage himself!

Superman and his sidekick Superbaby

Luke and Reid save the day as Superman and Superbaby! The boys dressed up as these superheroes for our playgroup Halloween party. A label printed out with a Superman logo makes for an easy costume for a two-week-old!

Getting ready for Halloween.

Today the Leahy family took part in the time-honored tradition of carving a jack-o-lantern to prepare for Halloween! Luke was so excited to "cut the pumpkin" although he didn't think too highly about removing the goop from inside the pumpkin. Reid was present (and sleeping soundly through the whole thing!) Our pumpkin was glowing brightly tonight and is ready for trick-or-treaters on Tuesday evening!

2 punkins.

As you can see the Leahy boys are getting ready for Halloween! Reid was sporting his pumpkin hat (a must have for an October baby) and his big boy jeans (still a little big but not for long!) Luke even took some time out from riding his bike to snap this picture with lil' bro. Stay tuned for pics of their matching Halloween costumes!

Scott's high-flying adventure for his 30th birthday!

Below are some pictures from Scott's day out as a pilot-in-training. He flew on the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 22 and departed out of the Scottsdale Airpark for his 1-hour flight with a pilot around the city. (Soon Scott will add to this blog with highlights from the experience.) Here are photos for now...