100 Days of School

Last Friday was the 100th day of school. Nathaniel's teacher asked the class to dress like 100-year olds. I was able to go have lunch with Nathaniel that day, and a lot of the costumes were really good.

Of course Nathaniel looks adorable with glasses! My sweet boy.

Winter Happenings

The little boys are doing so many new things. They both say "woof" when they see a dog. They trot and run around the house. They climb on the couch. They have so much energy. I think they are just going to take one nap a day from now on. We went to their first gymnastics class this week and they LOVED it (thanks again Neena). I didn't get any pictures because my friend Ginny helped me, and it took both of us chasing them around the gym.

The weather has been so nice. On Thursday I took the little boys to the breezeway with our neighbors. They wanted out, so I got them out to walk around. Seth immediately tried to eat rocks, so while I got those out of his mouth, Joel ran into the one mud puddle in the whole area. Mud up to his knees. I ran him home and changed him, and the rest of the park time went okay. 

Oh, and they each have special "friends" now. Seth has a stuffed dog (as seen below) that he loves. Joel has a bright yellow Matchbox truck. I wish he liked something stuffed and soft, but he goes everywhere with the little truck and sleeps with it.

Joel right

Joel

Seth left

Joel in blue

Love these three boys so much . . . and they are so sweet to each other.

Lots of Trouble

Seth and Joel love to have fun. And get into trouble together. I found a kitchen that someone was going to throw away. So I loaded it up, brought it home and cleaned it up. It is fantastic! The boys have had a blast.

Seth on left

The monkeys climbing together

Seth in front in dog pjs

Nathaniel had stuffed toys in Seth's pjs

Joel on left

I went to the bathroom for 30 seconds (Joel)

Seth

Skating!

My mom and I got to take Nathaniel skating for the first time - ever! I had forgotten how hard it was to learn. But to Nathaniel's credit - he is tough and doesn't give up. He kept trying on the carpet and then we'd hit the wood floor again. I had to tell him I was tired in order for us to leave. I love his tenacity and stubbornness!

Reading

Lately (since Christmas) the little boys have really shown an interest in reading. They can sit still long enough for me to finish a book or two. The only thing that is better than holding one child in your lap to read is holding two children!

Ice Cream

Nathaniel worked hard to get good behavior at school, so we got some ice cream to celebrate. Joel starting pointing and grunting as soon as he saw Nathaniel's cone, so he and Seth had some ice cream also.

Seth left Joel right

January Fun

January has brought some cooler weather and good times. These first few shots are Seth and Nathaniel.

Seth enjoying outside time while Joel naps.

Seth having fun pretending he is an only child as we wait for the school bus. Joel was napping. They've had a hard time napping together for a few weeks.

Joel busted his lip, but still in good spirits.

Joel eating chocolate chip cookie