Happy Birthday Nuni!

Nuni would be horrified if she knew I announced her age, but I think 91 (and incredibly healthy!) is quite an accomplishment! We always enjoy having dinner at her "hotel" - as Noah calls it. She loves all the attention that the boys bring to her. Her friends and neighbors come to our table and comment on the boys and then she looks forward to all the compliments and inquiries she will receive from them in the coming weeks.

Noah is explaining his card to Nuni.

Happy Birthday, Nuni! We love you!!

Merry Christmas!

These are three of my best Christmas gifts!!

Nate turned himself into a little present.

Noah fetched all the gifts from under the tree. He just about disappeared every time.

The boys painted frames for Jay to bring to his office.

Again, I'm sorry I'm getting through these posts so quickly. In case I didn't mention it before, I lost all my photos, videos, and contacts back in November, and Jay is still trying to recover all of them. I've got lots of recent pictures I'd like to post, but I want to get some of these old ones up first.

OHIO

I'm sorry I'm skimming through these posts so quickly. I just feel so far behind (which I realize is my own fault).

Noah's second trip to Ohio and Nate's first.

We spent a nice amount of time with Yaya and Papa. We enjoyed their "hospitality table" in their front yard. It's a table where they gather daily to attract neighbors as well as other passers by. Noah especially loved the 60 some year old tree out front.

We played at a park near Grammy and Grandpa's house.

Noah and Nate also met their second cousins, (my cousins) Olivia and Anna Mae. Our trips happen to overlap as they were visiting from San Luis Obispo. We met them at the Lake Metro Farm Park where they enjoyed a totally different farm experience than we have out here.

Check out Noah's carrot in his mouth - and Nate LOVED the roosters!

We were used to seeing deer when we lived back in Ohio, but now it is back to being a novelty. My dad and Pam see deer in their yard all the time.

We went creek walking with Grandpa. The boys loved it. It was like nothing they've ever done before. I left my camera in the car because I was too busy holding hands while in the water. At one point, we were in water waist-deep (for me, Jay, and my dad) and neck-deep for Noah. Noah was being pulled away with the current. Jay had to hold Nate. It was quite the adventure!

On our way to the airport, we tracked Grandpa and his UPS truck down. Noah jumped in for a snapshot before Grandpa had to be on his way to deliver some more packages.

Shopping

We were shopping for counter tops but the boys couldn't help but be super cute!

NOAH

If and when Noah puts his underwear on backwards, I don't correct him.

Happy Birthday Mimi!

Noah's Swimming Lessons

Noah has been taking swimming lessons this summer and he loves it! Besides getting more comfortable in the water, we really wanted him to become more comfortable with taking direction from someone else.

Pool Fun!!

More fun in the pool...

Noah loves jumping in!

Nate likes floating around!

Boys and their toys (water squirters)..