Christmas!

More Christmas photos to come next week -- but in the meantime, here's a preview (Oliver with blue sleeve; Luke with red sleeves).  Merry Christmas!

Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

Gearing up for Christmas for us has meant visiting "Train Wonderland" north of Chicago and baking cookies with Mom.

Oliver mesmerized at Train Wonderland.

Oliver and Luke looking at the "funny" train.

So much to look at!

Wow, says Oliver!

Oliver and Luke.

Luke, talking on his phone while driving (so dangerous!)  :)

Oliver and Luke with their tractors and make-shift wagons.

Oliver taking a load to the grain bin.  

Oliver and Luke helping Mom by putting M&Ms and pretzels on the reindeer cookies.

I think the boys ate more M&Ms than they put on Mom's cookies!

Great job, Boys!

A Great Thanksgiving in Iowa

Here are some photos from our wonderful Thanksgiving in Iowa:

Oliver, Luke and our cousin, Lily.

Dad with Luke and Oliver on the toasty heater.

Luke and Oliver reaching for the "turkey" magnets on Grandma and Papa's fridge.

Oliver happy at Papa and Grandma's House.

Oliver and Luke making the kitchen floor into a construction site.  

Oliver and Luke, not giving Mom a moment of peace!  

Grandma doing her magic!

The boys *loved* Papa's cuckoo clock.

Grandma made a feast to remember!

Oliver and Luke busy again.

Luke and Oliver enjoying time on the heater with Mari.

Oliver and Papa, cozy together.

Papa and Grandma checking in on the yummy pizza!

Luke and Oliver showing Grandma their Elmo and Cookie Monster pajamas.  

Oliver and Grandma looking at a fun picture together.  

Oliver and Luke at breakfast.  

Luke and Oliver, along with Wil, helping Papa feed the squirrels.  

Grandma and cousin Lily.

Mari making Roti, with help from the ladies.   

Wil, the leader of the dude cousins, with his Mom.  

Snuggling on the couch -- a Doobay tradition!

Late Fall Catch Up

Fun photos from Halloween, as well as a visit from Grandma Blair and Aunt Mary to celebrate their birthdays.  

Oliver and Luke at the Play School Halloween Party.  Our two Firemen!

Luke and Oliver enjoying snacks at Play School.

Aunt Mary enjoying birthday tea at the Drake.

Grandma celebrating her birthday too!

A fun time for the ladies!  Very fancy!!

Oliver, Luke along with Mom, Mary and Grandma playing computer.  

Luke and Oliver in the backyard.

Oliver the Fireman!

Luke the Fireman!

Oliver and Luke:  let's go get some candy!

Luke, Mom and Oliver.

Luke and Oliver at our favorite place:  the Train Store!

Thanks, Dad, for the new trains!

Oliver and Luke at work.

Oliver on a nice fall day at the park.

Here comes Luke!

Luke, Mom and Oliver waving to Dad.

Oliver (photo by our friend Elise -- thanks, Elise!)

Luke (thanks again, Elise!)