Phantom Picture

I really don't remember taking this picture, but here it is on my phone, so I must have... and I love it.  This is Nate in the morning, still sleepy, binky (or nummy as he calls it) in place, coming in for a cuddle.

Fun at Linvilla

For something different, I took Nate to Linvilla Orchard yesterday to run around. We saw two still-spotted fawns, touched a sheep, fed the ducks, but clearly the highlight of the trip was the wooden train in the playground.

 

 

 

 

Potty Training Style

Nate and I are potty training this week.  Today is day three and I am starting to see some progress.  I took the advice of lots of other moms who said to dress him in just undies and a T-shirt to make getting to the  potty in time easier.

Here is Nate rocking his own person potty training style: a tie dye, gerber training pants, and flame Chuck Taylors.

BICYCLE! BICYCLE! I want to ride my bicycle....

P.S.  This is my tricycle from when I was Nate's age... :)

Lunch with Nate

I was off yesterday, so after a morning visit with Nana and Zayde, Nate and I went and had lunch at the California Pizza Kitchen.  Nate decided he wanted to make silly faces for the camera... so this is what I got.

Busy Coloring

Making a Pseudo Fish Face

All cheeks!

Relaxing at the Depot

Last weekend we went to Home Depot to get a bazillion bags of mulch, plants, etc. to spruce up the front yard.  Nate decided that he wasn't going to stress about yard work, he was going to relax... by laying sideways in the seat of the car cart.

I Think We Found Nate's First "Chore"

And that would be mowing the law.  We had to go to Sears on Friday to buy a new lawnmower as our old one caught fire the last time it was started.  Nate had fun with the lawn tractors.

Easter Egg Hunt

Every year the University that I work for hosts an Easter Egg hunt for the children of employees.  I had my mom bring Nate down so that he could join in the fun.  It was a rousing success!

Waiting for the hunt to start

Hunting!

Coming and Going...

My little boy, or should I say big boy, learned to ride a tricycle this week.  Here are two short videos of him riding.  He is good at peddling, not so good at stopping or steering, but those things come with practice.

A New Adventure

I had to run some errands the other morning and promised Nate that I would take him to the playground if he was good.  He was really good, so off to the playground we went.  I found a new playground that had a stream behind it.  So we did a little a climbing, a little digging in the dirt with construction vehicles, and then we took a walk down by the stream where Nate delighted in throwing stone in the water.  It was a good day.

Scenes from a Playdate

At one point today we found both Nate and Sophia under the covers of Lisa's bed pretending to sleep.  It was very cute.  By the time I got my phone and took a picture they had moved and now Nate was lying on top of Sophia... I didn't think I'd have to have this talk for a couple of year... LOL!

Windy Day at the Playground

Pics from the Party

We were able to have Nate's birthday party on his actual birthday this year.  We had a bouncy party at a local bouncy house called Jumpers.  It is safe to say that everyone had a great time and that all of the kids took good naps that day.  Here are some pics that my brother-in-law shot of Nate blowing out his candles.  Sorry about the cleavage there at the end.

 

 

3 Years Old

Nate had his 3 year old check up yesterday.  It went very well.  No shots this time, and we found out that he grew 4" and gained 7 pound this last year.  Cognitively, he is ahead of the curve (of which I had no doubt, but I am a little biased).

We have a perfectly healthy and typical 3 year old. 

Now onto potty training!

Happy Halloween 2010 (only 3.5 months late)

We Got a Package from Amazon.com...

And it unpacked itself!!!!

 

Playing with a Space Ship in the Sun

Happy 3rd Birthday Nate!

Toy Story cupcakes for Nate's 3rd birthday party

The Big Boy Bed

On Christmas Eve we took the plunge and moved Nate from a crib to a bed.  It went way better than I ever imagined it would.  He LOVES his "big boy" bed!

Here he is moments after we set everything up:

My Little Snow Bunny

Last year he wanted nothing to do with the snow.  Last year he ran screaming from his snow pants.  This year is an entirely different story and I had a hard time getting him to come in!