06.27.11 - Breakfast with Daddy

Nate is the early bird at our house and usually eats a banana with Daddy every morning before Maddie and Tommy even wake up. He likes bananas so much he is trying to steal Daddy's even though he has his own!

06.23.11 - Proud Papa

Nate clings to Grandpa Shepherd after hanging out as his house for awhile. I'm struck by how proud my father looks here. More than once I've heard him or my mother comment that he enjoys watching the kids grow as he gets to experience all that he missed all those years working the night shift. And considering I never really got to hang out with any of my grandparents, I'm glad they live close enough that they can share in their lives.

06.17.11 - (Wannabe) Arteest

Nate likes to follow his sister's lead in coloring but really all he likes to do is eat the crayons. At lunch today, Angie reports, he tried dipping one in ketchup.

06.15.11 - Backyard buddies

Neighbors Kenleigh and Ellie play in the sandbox with Nate during a backyard barbecue.

06.02.11 - Chase

Grandpa Greg chases Nate around his living room tonight. We're glad Nate gets along with him so well!

05.31.11 - Wingnuts baseball

Thanks to Uncle Tim for hooking us up with some free tickets, we spent part of the evening at Lawrence Dumont Stadium to watch the Wingnuts. Angie was able to hold him long enough to get this photo before he wrestled his way out of her arms.


All he wanted to do was climb on the metal bleachers so I ended up walking around with him. The Wingnuts won but I can't tell you anything about the game other than that one of the Wingnuts players hit a home run.

05.22.11 - Scenes from Emerson's birthday party

We went to Cousin Emerson's second birthday party this afternoon. It was hot but there was this cool little picnic table on the back deck for the smaller kiddos. It was perfect. I don't know what it is, but I look at this photo of Nate and I'm just so proud.


Now, don't go gettin' the wrong idea: We do NOT need any John Deere implements at our house! :)

05.11.11 - He's a climber

Nate's taken over Harley's spot on the back of the couch. We have to stand nearby to make sure he doesn't take a dive!


Which, of course, he thinks is hilarious!

05.08.11 - Mother's Day hug

We delivered a hand-made Mother's Day card to Nan tonight. Nate gave her a special hug (only after he got a mint, of course).

04.30.11 - Pop's nose

You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose but you can't pick your friend's nose.

Says who?!!