Jess is awesome!

I got this with Jessica in mind. This is Mark opening the poster she created for me.

Holidays

Brothers and Mom

Thanks! I love it!

Sarah holding Lucas

Mark looking artfully off in the distance (sideways )

Ann and Lucas having a snuggle

Garrett and mommy playing with the rice box I made. It was a popular toy but I had to sweep up a lot.

Cute in h is elmo Christmas PJ's

While visiting the Christmas lights at temple square Garrett decided he wants to go inside someday.

Lucas in his Christmas PJ's so happy to have so many people to coo at.

Family video game time. The uncles battling and the kids "helping" their controllers weren't plugged in.

Garrett and Lucas having a snuggle. They love each other very much. Garrett likes to make noises and play peak a boo. Lucas is constantly trying to get Garrett's attention with coos and giggles.

Rachel and Lucas.

Making towers

loads of fun

Here's Lucas enjoying the snow in his three blankets

Mommy and Garrett. He saw the snow first thing in the morning and was begging for a few hours (while it warmed up and I got ready) to play in it. It is great to experience things like this as a child.

After a bath sporting a fabulous faux-hawk

During a rain storm Garrett took refuge in his tunnel complete with 'free' (his bear) blanket and pillow.

Remember me saying that Garrett wasn't taking naps. . .that didn't work out. Here he is after falling asleep at the computer. Now, even though it takes a while to fall asleep he takes "quiet time" which always turns into nap time. Hooray for me also getting a nap time.

Brothers sharing pillow

Lucas's baby blessing was a great experience. It was daylight savings so I got to sleep in an extra hour. He was such a happy baby during (no crying). We had Grandpa Buck and Grandma Julie, the Heather and Nic clan, Grandma Reynolds, and the Tom and Laura clan join in the fun and stay for a lunch afterwards. I was "boy trapped" for much of it (ask Talmage) and the cousins from both sides were so cute together. It was a giggle fest.

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Relaxing in what we have termed the "belly bliss" position

This picture is great because Mark is the one who thought it was cute and ran for the camera.

Mark enjoying the pleasures of Daddyhood

Lucas Mark Jones is here!

After a early surprise delivery. (3 weeks early) Little Lucas was born on Saturday October 2nd at 10:35 pm. Weighing in at 5 lbs 12 oz and 19 inches long. Labor was very quick. Since he was so early we stayed in the hospital for an extra day monitoring his lungs, heart and sucking abilities. I am so happy to say that we are getting the hang of nursing and all seems to be going well.

Grandma Reynolds comes to the rescue! Upon hearing we were so early she jumped in a car and drove down to help with Garrett at home and stayed to help tired mommy.

Handsome and proud papa!

Garrett got a new 'big brother' toy train set. Here he is playing happily while visiting Mommy and Lucas in the hospital.

Mommy holding both her boys! a great moment in my life. Garrett is so gentle and happy to be a brother. Wanted to play trains with his brother but I explained that that would have to wait a while.

After a fast delivery (dr. made it just in time to catch).

Close up of the star of the hour.