Christmas with the Lucas family

Early this morning we left for upstate New York to celebrate with my dad's side of the family.

We managed to make it out the door in a fairly timely fashion

Lucas reading his book in the car

He did a great job on the trip
It helped that we borrowed Grandmom's portable DVD player
so he could watch "Sesame Street" & "Cars"

The Christmas party was scheduled for later in the afternoon

Lucas works on his Checkers game

Cousin Em, Grandma Ruth & me

The Lucas family's spastic tree

A great $10 bargin

Another look at the crazy branches

The pictures really don't do it justice

They found some of cousin Chase's old trucks

Lucas loved pushing them around

Aunt Katie reading to Lucas

John's first Lucas Christmas

Careful John: There is a name quiz at the end of the evening!

Lucas with Mommy & Great-Grandma

Showing Great-Grandma his "Cars" juice cup

"You lookin' at me?!"

Cousin Colby plays the piano with Lucas

What a busy day!

It is always great to have the family together!