Luke's personality

Luke is developing quite a personality. He loves making faces and showing off!

He has a great smile, even though he's still working on a mouthful of teeth.

A day in Spokane

We drove from Montana back to Spokane the day before our flight back to Texas. We enjoyed an hour or so at Riverside Park downtown, where Luke enjoyed running around...

...looking around...

...and riding around!

He also got to check out the geese in the river...

...and walk over a bridge all by himself!

We had a great time in Spokane for the short time we were there, and followed up our trip to the park with Thai food with my cousin, his wife and their daughters. Lovely end to a lovely trip to the Northwest!

Family reunion, part 3

As the reunion came to a close, we gathered together for some photos. Some gathered a little easier than others.

 Luke managed to stay in the vicinity of his cousins for long enough to snap a picture or two.

The grandkids were able to hold a little more still.

But my grandparents were happy to surround themselves with the great-grandkids, too.

We also got all of us together in the meadow - one big, happy family.

Luke had a blast with Gramma Anna and Grampa Ed. He got to spend a lot of time running and climbing and getting dirty and chasing his cousins around. I'm so glad he had the chance to visit my grandparents at their wonderful home.

Family reunion, part 2

We drove around Flathead Lake and visited a couple of other breweries the next day while Luke stayed at the house with Grandpa John. First, Flathead Lake Brewing Company in Woods Bay, where we picked up a growler and shared a couple of pints around.

Then, we visited a quilt shop and an antique shop. No, there are no pictures. Sorry!

After that, we drove further around Flathead Lake and found Tamarack Brewing Company in Lakeside. We had some excellent food and excellent brews, followed by some excellent photo opportunities outside the brewpub.

Family reunion, part 1

We went to Polson, Montana for Sarah's family reunion - although it's definitely Ryan's family now, too! One of the stops we always make is at Glacier Brewing Company in Polson, where they have a lovely beer garden with a little stage. Luke and his cousins Sonja and Annabelle ran around together and all had a blast while the grownups had a drink and ate pizza.

Downtown men, part 2

Luke likes going downtown... there's always a lot to look at! Today we went to Katz's Deli on 6th Street for lunch and had a pastrami sandwich. (That's right... just one... they're enormous.) Ryan was going to introduce us to the famous owner, Marc Katz, but we didn't have a chance. Still, Luke brought the ham to the Jewish deli. Whoops!

Luke walks!

Luke is taking off on his own two feet! He has taken a few steps at a time already, but tonight he was really walking. He walked across the kitchen, and as you see here, walked from our bedroom to the dining room where Ryan was bribing him with an iPod. (Ahh, shiny gadgets, works every time.)