Practicing Japanese before the test

Nathan has some pretty big shoes to fill!

Poor little guy

Nathan went to the doctor today to get his shots. We found out he cut four molars this past week. Ouch!!! No wonder he has been a monster this week! (see previous post)

Terrible Two's???

MISSING: one precious sweet little blonde haired boy who loves to snuggle his mommy and give lots of kisses.

If found, I will gladly reward you with many thanks.  

FOUND: one cranky, little screamer who likes to throw fits and hit his sister. You claim him, you keep him.

(Well...for a nominal fee anyway...)

Happy Birthday sweet boy!

Beautiful boy, I can't believe that two years have gone by so fast! You have grown and changed so much this year. On your first birthday you weren't even walking yet!  Now you RUN, you talk, you are so busy that we have a hard time keeping up with you!

On March 1st, 2009 you slipped into our lives in such a calm, quiet fashion. You were such a cuddly, sweet infant. Then, you surprised us all a few months later when you found your voice and really became the loud, boisterous Nathan we all know and love! 

You make me laugh everyday! You have a great sense of humor that I am sure is bound to get you in trouble eventually!! You are such a clown!

Nathan, we love you so much and are so grateful that God gave you to us. You always seem to remind us that we need to thank Him always for His overflowing blessings.  I pray that you always know how loved you are and that you will see how precious you are to our Father. He has created you to do amazing things and I hope with all my heart you will seek out just what He wants you to do.

Happy happy 2nd birthday Nathan Cole!!

Happy 5th Birthday beautiful girl!

Today my tiny little baby is 5 years old. I do not understand how this happened! She was just a precious little gift straight from heaven, wrapped in pink and most of the time sporting an itty bitty bow on her precious full head of dark dark hair.

Then I blinked and she has become a witty, energetic, blonde as can be 5 year old.

The second I read that pregnancy test, I became a mother. We planned and dreamed and then before we knew it, at 11:31 on February 24th, 2006, I became a mommy.

Natalie Rae, you have brought endless joy to our lives. You have made me the happiest I have ever been. I am so grateful to God for giving us the blessing of you. I pray that as you continue to grow, you continue to learn. And in learning, I hope you see how much you are loved, not only by us, your family, but by the very One who created you. He has given you this one life and a purpose. I pray you will grow to love Him and seek the things He wants you to become. Do your best to follow His footsteps.

I pray for you always and am so deeply grateful to God for giving me you.

I love you, sweet birthday girl.

The kids are soooo ready for daddy to come home! Then it's just two days til we get to go on vacation! I am so looking forward to making family memories as we head out on our first REAL vacation!