Spring is here!

We really didn't have much of a winter, but it's still nice to see signs of spring.  Especially with two energetic little boys, getting outside is great!  We have a new camper van and are excited to get outside to use it.  We also just had a visit from Go Go and Pop Pop.  So much fun!!!

T-ball with friends!

These boys LOVE reading stories.

His style is Colorful!

The new van

The little guy needed some comfort from Grandma

He's getting the hang of his pedal bike

What is more fun than throwing rocks in the lake?

Mommy can still carry him, but not for too much longer...

The top of the van

Big Wheels!

He roped Pop Pop into several stories

Ice cream treat

Coloring Easter eggs

Car rides still put them to sleep.  So sweet!

Checking out their Easter loot

Bubble blowers on Easter morning

Christmas 2014

I figured better late than never to do a holiday post, but it's now been a while since Christmas.  Does Super Bowl Sunday count as the end of the holiday season?  Anyway, we had a great little Christmas.  Erik is at the really fun stage of running around, exploring, starting to talk, and generally trying to copy absolutely everything his brother does.  Nelson is so smart - I have to remind myself often that he is only 3 still.  So needless to say, the holidays are much fun with these two. 

Nelson had a little Christmas program at school.  They acted out 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.  Nelson didn't have any lines, but made everyone laugh when he snickered "Sugar Plums!" out loud after that line was read.  He also wasn't bashful about pointing out his family to the crowd, "There's my Daddy, and there's my Uncle Jesus!"

Neither one was too happy to see Santa this year, which is especially surprising since Erik hangs out with "Santa" every day at school and LOVES him.  Oh well, good suit Santa. ;)  Nelson got everything he asked Santa for this year, so he must have been a good boy.  Especially the custom green bike with T-Rexes on it.  Good thing Santa has a friend that works in an auto-body shop that can do custom painting...  Erik, of course, was good as well and got spoiled even though he wasn't able to tell Santa any wishes.  And we feel spoiled to have such awesome boys.

Our attempt at a family Christmas picture

Nelson was Blitzen in his play.

Ok on Mommy's lap, NOT Santa's

Scared of Santa

Much better with Daddy, and a juice box and cookie...

Merry Christmas!

Nelson's new bike

They were obsessed with the train again this year

Special Christmas morning breakfast: Rudolph pancakes

They were so good about passing out gifts to everyone - just about as fun as opening their own.  This one to Uncle Jesus.

Jesus's parents in Mexico always think of us and send something special for all of us.  This year, awesome colorful sweaters for the boys - how thoughtful!

Halloween 2014

A little late in posting this, but the boys had a great Halloween.  Nelson had several ideas of what he wanted to be before finally settling on a Ninja Turtle.  He particularly wanted Donatello (I think he thinks it's fun to say).  Erik has been excited to recognize Elmo lately, so it worked out great for him to wear Nelson's old costume.  He was surprisingly proud to wear it.  Also, some fun in the fall leaves. :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of Summer

The boys are so much fun these days.  Erik is walking around and Nelson's imagination keeps us on our toes.  We were able to go camping over Labor Day weekend.  The boys loved staying in the old family tent.  We also took our annual picture at the Capitol, even though it had already frosted and the flowers were not so fresh.  Now the leaves are starting to fall and we're having fun outside in the cooler air!