Nate the Great is 3!

Our little Nate-ster turns 3 today!  We started by going to the dentist.  He did a great job today, and the dentist even gave him an Iron Man spinning toothbrush for his birthday.  He was so excited!  I was excited about no cavities. Then we went to get him a "blaster," which is a little toy that shoots water.  He's been talking about it since he saw it a few weeks ago.     Here are some things about him:

~He corrects nick names.  He always says, "No! I'm just Nate!"  We use them lots anyway, with smiles and hugs.

~He loves "chlocate" anything.

~His latest favorite things to play with are dominoes, nerf guns (or anything that shoots), blocks, magnets, and markers.

~He has the very best hugs and sparkly eyes when he wakes up in the morning.

~He needs a good portion of alone time.  He enjoys playing with other kids, but for short amounts of time.  He and Camden get along pretty well or not at all.

~He wanted a Piano Guys birthday.  Talk about a tough order!  I'll post pictures later.

~ He needs kisses after every bonk, scrape, bump, and hurt feeling.

~He says his favorite thing about himself is that he's not sad and he has no owies.
 ~Camden says he loves Nate because Nate is his brother.
~McKay gets worried when Nate tries to carry him around, but so far, Nate hasn't dropped him. :)

~In the song, "Do you wanna build a snowman," he thinks that part where Anna says, "Hang in there, Joan" is the funniest thing in the world.  I think it's funny to watch him. :)

~He really doesn't work on command.  More by persuasion and choice.

I really need some new pictures of Nate!  I'll work on that today. :)

Squirt mop drinking fountain

Unconvinced smile on Laura's wedding day

Camden's 5!!!

Camden boy turned 5 today!  Holy Cow! 

Here is a little sketch of Camden:

LOVES chocolate and marshmallows.

Would eat peanut butter and jelly toast for breakfast, PbJ sandwiches for lunch and dinner EVERY day if we let him.  He also likes PbJ on pancakes and wrapped up in a tortilla.  :)  

LOVES blue, purple; likes most other colors; despises Pink (and sometimes yellow)

Dinosaur Expert (Not kidding)

Likes to learn about everything--animals, bugs, volcanoes, places, people, etc, etc.

Likes to make people laugh, especially McKay

Often apprehensive about new experiences

Has very high expectations of himself/ a bit of a perfectionist/gets frustrated when he can't do something good enough for what he thinks it should be

Likes things to be organized
Loves to play board games

Loves to read

Loves to be active

Generally compliant and likes to earn approval

Loves his friends

Rolls his eyes when he's a little embarrassed or thinks you're totally crazy. He always smiles, so it's pretty cute. :)

Happy Birthday, dear Camden!  You are so important to our family!

April update

1. Have you ever listened to a Dinosaur Rock Opera?  Neither had I.

2. My beautiful sister, Laura, got married. What a sweet day!  I'm excited for Laura and Joshua. My boys loved the time we spent at Grandma's house and didn't want to come home.  I don't blame them!

3. McKay is 11 months old.  And had a turbulent 10th month.  It started with 2 ear infections, then went on to eating problems, a stomach bug, getting 2 teeth, several medium to severe rashes, more tummy problems, a high fever,  very little sleep,and lots of screaming.  Milk doesn't seem to be so great for him.  Each time I think one problem got figured out and that it will get a bit easier, something else pops up.  Hoping we can get him figured out soon.  

4. I was released from a calling I'd had for 5 years (minus 4 months).  I will surely miss the women I worked with!

5.  I got to be Belle for my friend's little girl's birthday party.  I didn't quite know what I was getting into when I agreed, but it turned out being pretty fun.

6. I had a fabulous birthday, and was totally spoiled by Brian.  What a good day!