New Year's resolution for 2013 - SLOW DOWN - this could equal more time for blog updates. Wow - has it really been 2 months?!?!?!?!
Nothing catastrophic has happened to our family - except maybe that Nathan has learned to run and gets into everything. But seriously, we just got really busy so here are several updates of what's been going on for the last 60 days.
Our fun starts with a birthday party at our favorite park for friend Clark -
MMMMMM - cupcakes with sprinkles!
"Hmmm, how can we get our hands on these presents?"
"Tell me all the secrets of life Godweasel."
Happy Birthday!
Next up was a BIG surprise for Gramma Jean and Auntie TC. We drove up to WA for Thanksgiving after telling my Mom repeatedly there was no way we could make it up. Boy was everyone shocked!
While helping Gramps make stuffing we got into a bit of a food fight...
"Take that one Gramma Jean!"
Just a little rest with the best blanket in the world.
Nice boots Jack.
Then it was time to turn right back around and get home to prepare for Christmas by making a Gingerbread house!
Next up was Nate's baptism. Fr. Jerry was gracious enough to perform a ceremony at Bellarmine for Nate. It was very special since Fr. Jerry married Ryan and I almost 10 years ago now.
Getting ready for the ceremony to begin.
Godmomma / Auntie TC.
Us with Sister Mary - Ryan's Great Aunt.
With Nate's Great Grandparents.
Fr. Jerry and Me!
And then in the blink of an eye it was Christmas! This year the boys were extra good so they got some sweet rides from Mom and Dad - a new bike for Jack and a Mini Cooper for Nate!
Nate and Mr. Bear.
Hey Nate - Guess What?!?!?!?!?! You get a New Car!
"I got a freakin' car!!!!!"
"I got my very own car!"
"I can't believe I got a car."
"How do I look in yellow?"
"Now I can really pick up chicks."
"Don't worry Mr. Bear - there's always room for you too!"
It took this dare devil no time to start zooming around the house on his Lightning McQueen bike.
Just watch your toes - and legs - and really your whole body around our house - you never know when a bike could come flying around the corner!
Christmas always makes us smile!
Having an indoor snowball fight.
Nate was better at opening his own presents this year.
A shared gift - nice job boys.
This tractor boy is all tuckered out and snuggled up with his John Deere blanket!
"Forget the presents - I got bananas in my stocking!!!!!"
I'm starting to sense that Nate must really like yellow - Mini Coopers, John Deere, bananas...
Jack built the Onceler's house from The Lorax movie.
"This is really for me???"
Then came Gramps' big reveal - he built a combine harvester. Anyone that knows Jack knows that this is his all time absolute favorite piece of farm equipment.
"Are you kidding me?!?!?!?!?!"
To make the story even better, the night before he opened this he found Gramps' catalog of wood building plans and specifically targeted the combine. "Gramps, I sure like that combine harvester. Maybe you could build me that one day."
Now, the downside for Gramps is that Jack, at age 3, probably believes he just whipped this out in a night - sorry Gramps!
Some puppy love.
Aunt Gail got a new Chihuahua puppy named Bentley. Oh how Jack loved that dog.
Just Nate goofin' around.....
And just like always - Christmas was over so quickly and we headed home. On New Year's Day we spent some time breaking in all our new toys and getting some fresh air...
"Birds!"
Oh - one new trick of Nate's - being really naughty and then throwing tantrums when he gets busted! Super fun!!!
Caught trying to go in the street!
Being corrected - look at the smile on his face.
After we resorted to blocking him from stepping down the curb he runs around screaming with arms flailing!
HAPPY 2013!
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