Thanksgiving and "I'm 4"!!!

Last time I left you we had just visited Pittsburgh. For the next two weeks it was business as usual. I had school every day and two more tumbling classes before we headed to Iowa for Thanksgiving. The week before we left I came down with an ear infection. With the help of good old Amoxicillin, I was better in no time. Unfortunately, I also gained some nasal congestion and my cough made a return after my 20 days of antibiotics in October. More on that later.
We made our way to Iowa on Wednesday the 24th. Brynn took over the driving for part of the way home. We had great weather and made it there before dinner.Grandma Dorothy was able to make it to our feast. It was so great to see her.She also gave us our Christmas presents early. We both got pillow pets. They sure are soft and fun to snuggle.Grandma Kris and Great Grandma Dorothy helped me with my I-Spy book.Here is Daddy and Brynn after lunch.Later, we went to Grandma and Grandpa Otteman's house. Before dinner we all took a little nap. I slept with Mommy on the couch and Uncle Jason snuggled with Brynn on another.We also got a chance to play some Wii.Brynn turned 9 months old on Thanksgiving Day. She is wearing the same outfit I wore at my first Thanksgiving.I also got a chance to hang out with Kenley Unruh.We also saw Ava and Caleb Peterson.Deb, Emily and Kayla Millwright stopped by to give us some early Christmas presents too!!Deb got a chance to read to Brynn just like she did for me when I was Brynn's age.Here we are with Grandma and Grandpa.All-in-all a great trip!!
On Monday, November 29th, Brynn had her 9 month check-up. She weighed in at 18lbs 12oz and 29 inches long. Everything checked out great and she is right on track.
I went to U of M on Tuesday December 7th. I weighed 34lbs 3oz. Dr. Arteta is concerned because I am coughing too much. He told us I am having an exacerbation of my CF. He decided to give us another chance on oral antibiotics at home. If I do not get better in a week, or if this cough gets better and returns in another month, then I will have to go into the hospital for IV antibiotics :( Dr. Arteta says I will need IV antibiotics for 2 weeks. So far I have been on antibiotics for 5 days and I am coughing less but not there yet. Daddy plans on calling my Dr. tomorrow to see what we should do at this point. Pray for me that I get better and don't have to spend time in the hospital.
We got our pictures taken on December 2nd. Here are some of my birthday pictures.Grandma and Grandpa Otteman made the trip from Iowa for my birthday!! We spent the day running errands and having lunch together at TGIFridays. At 6p.m. was my party at the Putt-n-Glow in Ann Arbor. When we got there I noticed my name was written on the wall!Here's my preschool friend Abbie.All of my wonderful friends.Daddy's friend Merritt with his boys Brennan and Connor.My cake had a golf cart on it!We all got to wear glow-in-the-dark necklaces and bracelets.Here I am golfing.My friend Toby and his Mom Kym.Abbie and Brennan taking turns.Brynn and Harrison got in some "play time" too.My hole-in-one on hole 17!!After one round of golf I opened my presents.We all got to play one more round and then it was time to go. Abbie gave me a kiss goodbye.The next day we went to Briarwood Mall to see Santa and then to Braun's to get our Christmas tree.We brought it home and decorated it after dinner. Here I am with Grandma Ann.Grandpa Bill and I.Daddy and Brynn took a turn. Brynn wanted to put her duck on the tree :)Grandma Ann and Brynn gently placed an ornament.Here we are with our tree!!!I'll leave you with a few other pictures. Brynn standing by the gate and riding my lion. That was one of my favorite toys. She is now waving, clapping and crawling.Sis and I also like to play cars and trucks together.Next up is CHRISTMAS!! We're having Grandma and Grandpa Eaton, along with their dog Macie, here for the holidays.
Until next time,

Luke William and Brynn Elyse

Halloween and Pittsburgh

Happy fall to my fellow readers! We'll start off with our annual trip to Wiards Orchard. We spent a few hours taking in the sights and sounds of fall. We fed the animals from an ice cream cone.Dad and I played a few rounds of mini golf. My favorite!And of course our usual hay ride through The Valley of the Lost.Sissy and I took a load off by some pumpkins.After a few other activities, it was time to find our perfect pumpkins.The next afternoon Mommy and Daddy carved our pumpkins.On Monday, October 25th, Brynn was 8 months old.October 28th was my Halloween party at school. Daddy came to school and joined in the fun with me. We played several games and then had music class.The next evening, Mommy and Daddy took us trick-or-treating in Milan. Brynn was a ladybug and I was an Air Force pilot.Brynn fell asleep during our trick-or-treat.On Friday, November 5th, we took a trip to Pittsburgh, PA to meet up with Uncle Josh, Aunt Maria and cousin Marlee. Welcome to Pittsburgh!We got to stay at the Embassy Suites for 2 nights. We went swimming every day and even took a trip to the Childrens Hands on Museum. They had some really cool exhibits. The first thing we saw was Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. Mommy loved the puppets.I got to sit on his couch and see his famous shoes and sweaters.You could climb in a castle and open doors to see a surprise.This was a really cool sand wheel that you could spin and watch the sand fall.My favorite was their new All About Air exhibit. I got to put on these cool goggles and climb inside a wind tunnel. They let us throw things around and watch them fly.I also got to dress up like a pilot.Here I am playing with trains.Brynn had a good time playing on the floor with toys too!On the third floor was a giant water exhibit. They had huge water tables and an area where you could put tubes together to make a water line.Aunt Maria would read us night time stories.Here is Brynn with Uncle Josh.Here are the princesses, Marlee and Brynn.My beautiful sissy.Here are the Larson cousins by the beautiful waterfall and fish.Me and my sis.Uncle Josh, Aunt Maria and cousin Marlee sitting by the fish.Here is my family :)We had a great weekend and hopefully can do it again!
I have two more weeks left of tumbling and then we will head to Iowa for Thanksgiving. I am looking forward to spending time with my family and eating some great food. I will leave you with a picture of Brynn and I playing with our fridge letters and a few of Brynn. She is learning to crawl and is cutting her top two teeth :) She will definitely be enjoying Thanksgiving dinner this year.
Love and hugs,

Luke William and Brynn Elyse