Happy Seven Months

I really can't believe how fast Nathan is growing. He is wearing his 18 month clothing without a problem and is ready to move up to size 4 diapers. He loves to play with Ian and pull his hair at any chance he gets. His giggles are contagious and his smiles are endless. Some new foods: bananas, prunes, and an apple blackberry mixture.


waiting to get a picture today

Today we went to Ian's friend's Charlie's house for preschool. The boys played for hours and Nathan feel asleep while the Mommies talked.
Tonight, Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt Vanessa are coming to visit for the weekend. It will be nice to have them here.

Riding the Santa Express

Last Sunday we rode the Santa Express train. The kids wore pj's and they had a visit with Santa and his elf. Nathan and Ian received bells and candy canes.

We had hot chocolate and cookies before the train ride.

Ian is very excited to ride to the North Pole.

Nathan loves his brother.

Nathan wants to get his hands on Ian!

Santa is giving out the gifts.

Nathan keeping an eye on the big guy!

Nathan enjoying his first candy cane.

Happy Birthday Josh!!

Today is Josh's 32nd Birthday. After work we celebrated his birthday with Chinese food and birthday cake. I made a chocolate cake with peanut butter icing at his request. It was very good!! He opened one of this birthday presents last night. He got a Sirius satellite radio. Hopefully it will make his drives to and from work more enjoyable. I hope you have a wonderful birthday Josh!!! I love you xoxox

Lights, Lights, and more Lights!

Last week Josh put the lights up on the outside of the house. He trimmed the house in white and blue lights. The bushes on the ends of the house are also white and blue and then the bushes and the star are in white lights.

Here is Josh and his helper, Ian. This is a picture of the first day of decorating. We needed to buys more lights for the bushes, but the house looks great already.

Everything is decorated!! Our house is the brightest on the block!

It's hard to see the blue in the pictures, but it look very nice.

Time to decorate our Christmas tree!! It's Josh's job to put the lights on the tree.

Ian and I put the ornaments on the tree.

Ian was excited to put the angel on the top of the tree this year. I thought Ian was going to fall into the tree!

Imagine a five year old trying to put the topper on while laughing hysterically. It was a sight to see!

Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree...

Ian wanted to put his geo tracks under the tree. I thought for sure it would make Nathan want to crawl or roll to get it. No, he's very content sitting and watching the train go around the track. We have a few more weeks to see if he'll go after them. I'm betting he will!

Dickens of a Christmas Weekend in Wellsboro

This past weekend was Dickens of a Christmas. It's one of the big events in Wellsboro. On Friday night we had dinner together and did a few activities and then Josh went to the hunting camp to go hunting with Dad Long and Tim. On Saturday, part of the man street is closed for vendors and crafters. Many of the churches and library have something indoors so everyone can defrost. It's a great time for everyone.The kids and I started off the day very early by going to a breakfast with Father Christmas. We had pancakes, ham, eggs, toast, hash browns and of course dessert. Ian was able to do a few crafts. He made a card, a candy cane with beads and pipe cleaners, scratch off ornaments, and a coloring activity.

Nathan was worn out by all of the activities..eating, smiling, laughing..It's a tough job being a baby!

Pastor Peter displays his trains set for everyone to enjoy. Ian loves to watch the trains.

Here we are outside on Main St. These people did a skit about snake oil and how it can cure anything. It was a good laugh!

Here is one of the decorated gas lit lanterns in town. I love the way they decorate town during the Christmas season!

There were wagon rides pulled by horses.

We bumped into Father Christmas in town.

Nathan was all bundled up. It began to snow and was very cold!One of our stops was to the St. Peter's where they had a train layout. Here Ian is blowing the train whistle.

Ian is waiting for the train to pick up the mail.

On Sunday after brunch we went to cut our Christmas tree down. We found a little tree farm near Hills Creek State Park.

Here Ian is trying to pull Nathan up hill in the sled.

He didn't last long, so it was my turn to pull him.

We found our tree. It was the first one I saw as we were walking up the hill. I knew it was the one!! Josh says I just wanted to get out of the cold..hehe

Josh is ready!!!

Me holding on to the tree so it doesn't fall on Josh.

Nathan slept through it all!

Josh pulling the tree down the hill.

We're all ready to go home and put the tree up.