Addendum to First Day of School

I went to pick Nathaniel up, and was so excited to see him. I usually always get a big bear hug and kiss. Today he just gave me a look - and signed for help with the dump truck he was playing with. I helped him turn the truck right-side up, then got a kiss. All of his other classmates were asleep during nap/quiet time. They of course could not get Nathaniel to settle down and nap, so he had complete control of all toys. After talking with his teachers (who went on and on about how smart he was) I got his backpack and told him we were going home. He started signing that he wanted to keep playing. So I had to pick him up, kicking and screaming, and carry him out.
I guess the first day was a success!

First Day of School

Well, I think the first day is going to be harder on me. We had wonderful weather for the first day - actually felt cooler and a little like fall! Here are some pictures from the first day. I tried to get a picture of Nathaniel with his lunch box and backpack, but he just wanted to look at the flowers instead. They aren't very good because I was holding my purse, his lunchbox and backpack and trying to take pictures all at the same time. :)

Nathaniel with his friend Evan.

These are just probably the first in a lot of shots where I will embarrass him - I was keeping him from the dump truck. :)

Bon Voyage

We were lucky enough to have our friends Brad and Rheagan, and their kids Isaac and Liesl, come visit us before they moved to Ireland. Hopefully the next time we see them, we'll be headed to Ireland to visit!

All 3 kids in the toy bucket. I love their different expressions.

And some bath-time fun for all 3.

 

 

Nathaniel pushing Liesl on the scooter.

Going out for dinner downtown while Barbara watched the kids!

Some fun with Otis

No idea why Nathaniel was pouting here.

He's fine now!

Reading with Will Monday morning before he left for work.

(Yes, there are a lot of these, but I love all of their expressions). 

Enlarge if you want to check them out in more details.

We had such a terrific time! Thanks again for coming!

Uh-oh and Jeeps and Trucks

So last week (or two weeks?) Nathaniel started saying "uh-oh" when he drops something. He also says "hug" now.

While we waited to get his hair cut, there was a Discovery channel show on snakes. Nathaniel hissed at me! I had no idea where he learned this - until I called Will to report how smart our son was and Will told me that he taught him that snakes hiss.

Nathaniel also identifies jeeps as we are driving down the street. And trucks, and buses. He is surprisingly accurate.

His metal garbage truck (which I bought at CVS) is now his favorite toy. He likes it parked next to his tray when he eats and wants to sleep with it now. So we have to sneak in and remove it after he falls asleep. :)

Overnight Trip

Will and I went to the Woodlands for our anniversary, and our friends the Beavers were so sweet to keep Nathaniel for us. He had a great time, and Jodi was kind enough to send us pictures of him to our phones.

His shoes were off, so he found one of Reagan's and a baby's shoe.

Mmm - snow cone.

 Playing with Brooklyn at the snow cone place.

Giving Pooh Bear a ride on the train.

A tea party to finish things out!

Thanks again to the Beavers - he had a wonderful time! So did we!