11.30.10 - Window shopping

Grandma and Grandpa Shepherd asked for our input on picking curtains and window treatments for their new house so we spent some time at the mall tonight looking (and playing) around.

11.29.10 - Behind Door No. 2

Nate loves closing the door to his bedroom. He's laughing here because he thinks it's funny that it slams into his dad's head while he's trying to take this photo.

11.28.10 - Grandpa's basement

We went back over to Grandma and Grandpa Shepherd's new house today so Angie could take a tour. While she looked around, Nate practiced his standing with grandpa in the basement.

11.27.10 - Carriage rides

We braved the chilly nighttime air tonight to ride the free Carriage Rides at Bradley Fair. It's a fun time but if you go take a blanket and be prepared to wait.

11.26.10 - Standing!

Nate's been practicing his standing lately but tonight was the first night he stood in his crib!

11.25.10 - KitchenAid dishwasher

Angie has a KitchenAid mixer and Daddy has a KitchenAid dishwasher. No kidding, while unloading the dishwasher this morning before beginning Thanksgiving dinner pies, Nate managed to pull himself up on the opened lid and started going through the silverware.

11.24.10 - Feed The Children

Some days, I swear these kids are going to eat us out of house and home. But, as Angie said recently, "We may struggle with what to make for dinner, but at least we can make dinner." It was a stark reminder for me how fortunate we are, even on days when it's hard to see.

11.23.10 - This boy needs a car or two

Nate likes to push things around the house. So, if you're wondering what to get him for Christmas, get him so cars and trucks! Poor kid, we're still pretty heavy on girl toys around here.

11.22.10 - Grandma's (new) house

Grandma and Grandpa Shepherd closed on their new house today and we got to take a tour before dinner. Nate loves it! It's a big house with room for lots of toys and only six blocks from our house. They'll move in in a week, after all their new furniture and appliances arrive. We can't wait to have them closer!

11.21.10 - Weeeeeeeeeee!

It was ... Absolutely. Beautiful. Today.

In fact, Wichita may have set a record high today (eat your heart out, Hawaiian vacationers!) so between lunch and afternoon naps we squeezed in a few minutes at a nearby park. We've been there before and Maddie loves the slides. Today, Nate got to play, too, having a ball on the swings with his Mommy.