1 year!

Happy Birthday, McKay! 

~LOVES to snuggle soft things on his cheek.  He'll be crawling around on our rug and just plop his head down for a bit.  It's so funny! He snuggles the couch, our knees, our feet (I know, kind of strange), and lots of times our shoulders.   He usually says, "ahhh," when he snuggles.  He's like a little koala.

~Can take a few steps, but mostly likes to speed crawl or be held.  Is getting better at climbing, and has been able to go up stairs for several months.   

~ We think he has lactose intolerance.  :(

~The palms of his hands are ticklish. :)  

~He likes to chase the mop, broom, or vacuum

~He's usually very easy going and easy.  He'll usually stop if we tell him no.  He makes sad babbles, like he doesn't like being reprimanded, but it doesn't take much for him to obey.  Doubt it will last too long, but it's sure nice right now!

~He HATES ice cream.  It's pretty funny.  I think it's just too cold for him.  It's just as well, since milk is a little iffy for him.

~He likes to chase balls, but he doesn't know what to do with them when he gets to them.  He wants you to kick it again so he can chase it. 

~When Brian gets home, Mckay speed crawls to see him

~If you lay on the ground, he will come drum on your head, drool ALL over you, or use your ears or hair as a handle to pull on. Don't worry, though, he will be smiling the whole time!

Pictures to come.....

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!