Nathan:
Likes- T-ball, swimming pool, his blankie, vanilla soy milk, Handy Manny, audio CD's, GeoTrax, playing with the neighbor boys, german pancakes
Dislikes- Sunscreen, weird looking food, spiky hair, button shirts
Whitney:
Likes- Grandma, ladybugs, Tippy, getting tickled, blankies, binky, eating, outside, stairs, swinging, suckers, marshmellows, shoes, swimming pool
Dislikes- Teeth brushing, mommy leaving
(Nathan said something so funny the other day. I asked him what we should get Grandpa for Father's Day...his response "something junky I guess". It was hilarious, I have no idea why he said it.)
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Mother's Day
I just had to document this. I had such a wonderful mother's day. My sweet, amazing husband was up at 3a.m. putting a binky back in Whitney's mouth and decided to go to the grocery store to get the ingredients for the perfect breakfast in bed...a beautiful yogurt parfait with fresh fruit and granola accompanied by sparkling pear juice. On top of that, he let me sleep in and bought me some Merrell's I was wanting. I ate my breakfast with my kids on my lap in bed, eating most of it themselves, but it couldn't have been better.
Then I got to spend time with my own mom having tea at the gorgeous Glen Erie Castle followed by an afternoon of playing with the kids in and out of the 'hot pool'.
And on top of this, on Friday was Nathan's preschool classes mother's day tea. It was so cute and sweet. He made be a beautiful beaded bracelet and a box it came in painted all glittery with gems glued on. He was so proud. I just can't thank his teachers enough for all the effort they put into everything they do.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Updates
Some kiddo updates:
-Whitney is a little stinker. She is hard to take anywhere because she wants down to walk, usually in the opposite direction you want her to. She is still waking up around 5a.m. wanting milk but goes back to sleep until 7:30 or later which is better than up for good at 6:30 without the milk. She is a sorter, she loves to carry items out of the tupperware drawer one by one to the top of the stairs, I found 14 items there a couple days ago. She likes to hand you things and say "der-ya-go", it's pretty darn cute. She is so good at saying thank you and amazingly doesn't mind getting her hair done. Her new thing this week is her love for getting tickled on her tummy. She lifts up her shirt and says "tickle". I do it when I put her down to sleep to relax her. She loves her baby doll more than ever and I catch her putting the baby in and out of her toy stroller.
-Nathan only has 3 days left of preschool. I'm looking forward to the mother's day tea tomorrow in his classroom. We signed him up for M,W,F mornings next year. It's hard to think about him being away from home more and more, but he loves it. We had teacher conference last week and he's doing great. She said loves playing with other kids and is good at sharing. His best friend is Zak and loves all the science experiments the best. He understands what the Bible is about and who Jesus is. He knows his letters, numbers, colors and shapes really well and his drawing is getting better. He's mastered the patterning skills she taught and has no issues with participation. (All very good to hear) (Picture below is his first field trip to the Fountain Creek Nature Center)
We signed him up for 3-4 year old t-ball through the Briargate YMCA which starts in June, I think he'll really like it.
-Whitney is a little stinker. She is hard to take anywhere because she wants down to walk, usually in the opposite direction you want her to. She is still waking up around 5a.m. wanting milk but goes back to sleep until 7:30 or later which is better than up for good at 6:30 without the milk. She is a sorter, she loves to carry items out of the tupperware drawer one by one to the top of the stairs, I found 14 items there a couple days ago. She likes to hand you things and say "der-ya-go", it's pretty darn cute. She is so good at saying thank you and amazingly doesn't mind getting her hair done. Her new thing this week is her love for getting tickled on her tummy. She lifts up her shirt and says "tickle". I do it when I put her down to sleep to relax her. She loves her baby doll more than ever and I catch her putting the baby in and out of her toy stroller.
-Nathan only has 3 days left of preschool. I'm looking forward to the mother's day tea tomorrow in his classroom. We signed him up for M,W,F mornings next year. It's hard to think about him being away from home more and more, but he loves it. We had teacher conference last week and he's doing great. She said loves playing with other kids and is good at sharing. His best friend is Zak and loves all the science experiments the best. He understands what the Bible is about and who Jesus is. He knows his letters, numbers, colors and shapes really well and his drawing is getting better. He's mastered the patterning skills she taught and has no issues with participation. (All very good to hear) (Picture below is his first field trip to the Fountain Creek Nature Center)
We signed him up for 3-4 year old t-ball through the Briargate YMCA which starts in June, I think he'll really like it.
St Lucia trip
Our trip to St. Lucia was a blast. The wedding was really nice and it was fun being on a trip with so many people we knew. We went zip lining through the rain forest, played on the beach, shopped, hung out with family and Bud and Jen's friends, ate great food and laid by the pool. The kids did wonderful with grandma and grandpa. They were snowed in a couple of the days but had so much fun at grandma's house. Some highlights: Nathan rode the tractor, Whitney rode the 4-wheeler, and they were there when Brody brought home his first 4-H pig. My mom missed them when they left but I'm sure she was exhausted.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Aunt Cleta
We lost my Great Aunt Cleta Nagel on March 8th. I wanted to post for record the words I wrote about her (follows). It's so hard to lose anyone you love, it's been a really tough year with the passing of Nana and Grandpa Ehmann, both in June last year. I'm grateful for their long lives and all the wonderful memories I have.
My Aunt Cleta was such a magnificent person and the thought of her just makes me smile. I have such wonderful memories of her and being at her home growing up. The long summer days at the ranch catching crawdads, looking for the newest litter of kittens and playing out in the yard while she gardened. I loved her laugh, kind of a giggle and her beautiful smile. Of course we must mention her amazing cooking. So many dishes are in my memory bank, but my favorites that will NEVER be forgotten; macaroni ‘n cheese and pies from scatch, mmm chocolate cream & carmel were highlights.
"Aunt Cleta may not have been a mom, I remember hearing that Uncle Dave was as much of a kid as she could handle. But I truly believe that God had bigger plans for her…as a daughter, wife, sister, friend, and in my mind, the most incredible Aunt. She used to give Tammy and me a gift when it was the others birthday. She was so fun to play games with, she is the one who taught us poker. I remember many games of cootie or whatever else we asked her to play. It’s been a long time, but I loved staying the night during wheat harvests, what a special time.
I’m still coming to terms with the fact that those Sundays riding in the back seat with my sister listening to football and heading to Uncle Dave and Aunt Cleta’s are over. I hurts to not have her here but I know how much she missed Uncle Dave and I rejoice knowing they are together again."
"Aunt Cleta may not have been a mom, I remember hearing that Uncle Dave was as much of a kid as she could handle. But I truly believe that God had bigger plans for her…as a daughter, wife, sister, friend, and in my mind, the most incredible Aunt. She used to give Tammy and me a gift when it was the others birthday. She was so fun to play games with, she is the one who taught us poker. I remember many games of cootie or whatever else we asked her to play. It’s been a long time, but I loved staying the night during wheat harvests, what a special time.
I’m still coming to terms with the fact that those Sundays riding in the back seat with my sister listening to football and heading to Uncle Dave and Aunt Cleta’s are over. I hurts to not have her here but I know how much she missed Uncle Dave and I rejoice knowing they are together again."
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Updates
Time for an update. A lot has happened since the last post.
Whitney's update:
-March 3rd was her last day to nurse. I was sad that she has grown so fast on top of the great diet it was for me:)
-Feb 8th took 4 steps, Feb 28th up to 8 steps and officially walking on March 14th (it was a very gradual process). She loves it though, so much less frustration and getting better at it every day.
-Mid Feb her first molar broke through. Ouch.
-Whitney remains impressively smart with her talking (she will repeat just about any word eg. avocado), pointing to body parts & pictures and overall understanding of what we're saying. She is unbelievabe with using a fork and insists on eating with one every meal. She loves the bath (look at that hair) and has recently become a fan of the hot tub. This should be a great summer ahead at the pool.
Nathan's update:
-Not a single day of preschool has Nathan complained about going. He continues to love it and I think he's grown and learned so much. It's fun to hear him talk about his first real friends, Zak and Lucas, the only other boys in his class of 11. He is writing more letters and shows a lot more interest in reading. He can sound out most 3-letter words, it's astonishing.
-I still have to monitor Nathan and Whitney all the time. He can be pretty rough and mean, not saying she isn't the same at times. The jealously and fighting starts so early!!!
-Nathan loves the computer and is getting quite good at using the mouse. He is currently really into Bob the Builder and loved the Madagascar 2 movie. The Magic Treehouse series still captivates him. We have the first book on audio CD, I think he's listened to it no less than 30 times.
Matt and I are going to St. Lucia next week for Bud and Jen's wedding. I will definitely post some pictures. It is going to be hard to leave the kids (in good hands with Grandma and Grandpa), but nonetheless, six days is a long time:(
Friday, February 13, 2009
Valentine's Day
I have to get in writing a few things on my mind. Whitney's birthday party was wonderful. It was a bit different from Nathan's enormous 1st bday party as it was summer and many were on the guest list since we didn't have to fit them all inside. Hopefully, the two of them never compare gift lists from their 1st birthdays.:)
Whitney turned one and is suddenly talking up a storm. She will give an honest effort to repeat just about anything. Her newest words: "happy, up, meow, papa (for Grandpa), more and please -among many others I can't think of right now in my tired state-. She is also signing more and more: splash, book, eat, all done, more, please, & thank you. We actually start a sign language class with her tomorrow and I'm sure she'll take it and run.
She is close to walking, took 3 steps today, it won't be long. She had her first birthday pictures taken yesterday. As usual, that experience is never how I have pictured it in my mind to be. She was being quite the pill, but we did get some pretty cute ones. She would have to try much harder than that to not be cute. Funny story: I called Hoo Motors to ask my mom a question but my dad said she wasn't there and that I should just ask him the question. So, I said "should Whitney have one pony or two for her pictures?" With all honesty, he had an answer, "I think it's best with one like you had it the other day". That just cracked me up. I actually went with two though per Matt and Tammi's advice. Sorry dad, but thank you for your vote.
Nathan cracks me up all the time. He said he almost threw up after seeing Whitney's dirty diaper. He might be a littly gaggy like daddy. He had his first school Valentine party today and thought that was pretty neat. He is loving the 'Magic Tree House' series of books by Mary Pope Osborne. I bought 1-4 but we've finished them so we got #5 at the library today. It's the first 'series' of chapter books we've ever read to him. Pictures are only every few pages but I love watching him anticipate what's ahead. What a great series, introducing him to so many wonderful places and times. He has been pretending to be the character Jack walking around with his backpack everywhere and taking 'notes' with his paper and pencil. He is growing up so fast.
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. We will try to go out to an early dinner all together but not much else planned. (Matt and I got our alone time at the 1st Pres marriage retreat last weekend). I decorated everyone's doors tonight so they have a surprise when they wake up. It was fun, this might have to be the beginning of a tradition.
Whitney turned one and is suddenly talking up a storm. She will give an honest effort to repeat just about anything. Her newest words: "happy, up, meow, papa (for Grandpa), more and please -among many others I can't think of right now in my tired state-. She is also signing more and more: splash, book, eat, all done, more, please, & thank you. We actually start a sign language class with her tomorrow and I'm sure she'll take it and run.
She is close to walking, took 3 steps today, it won't be long. She had her first birthday pictures taken yesterday. As usual, that experience is never how I have pictured it in my mind to be. She was being quite the pill, but we did get some pretty cute ones. She would have to try much harder than that to not be cute. Funny story: I called Hoo Motors to ask my mom a question but my dad said she wasn't there and that I should just ask him the question. So, I said "should Whitney have one pony or two for her pictures?" With all honesty, he had an answer, "I think it's best with one like you had it the other day". That just cracked me up. I actually went with two though per Matt and Tammi's advice. Sorry dad, but thank you for your vote.
Nathan cracks me up all the time. He said he almost threw up after seeing Whitney's dirty diaper. He might be a littly gaggy like daddy. He had his first school Valentine party today and thought that was pretty neat. He is loving the 'Magic Tree House' series of books by Mary Pope Osborne. I bought 1-4 but we've finished them so we got #5 at the library today. It's the first 'series' of chapter books we've ever read to him. Pictures are only every few pages but I love watching him anticipate what's ahead. What a great series, introducing him to so many wonderful places and times. He has been pretending to be the character Jack walking around with his backpack everywhere and taking 'notes' with his paper and pencil. He is growing up so fast.
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. We will try to go out to an early dinner all together but not much else planned. (Matt and I got our alone time at the 1st Pres marriage retreat last weekend). I decorated everyone's doors tonight so they have a surprise when they wake up. It was fun, this might have to be the beginning of a tradition.
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