Halloween Night 2010

Nathan dressed up as a giraffe this year for Halloween. He was very eager to go out and trick or treat. This was his second year and was ready to try it again.

We went to a few houses on our street. He had a great time ringing the doorbells and yelling "Trick or Treat". He received lots of candy and had fun. He can't wait for next year.

Trunk and Treat

We did a Trunk and Treat with the Early Childhood PTA. We all met at a school parking lot and decorated our trunks with Halloween decorations and treats. The kids dressed up and trick or treated at all the car trunks. We loved this concept. It worked great for Nathan. It was also hot that afternoon and Nathan was wishing his Giraffe costume wasn't so warm.

Nathan's First Day of School

Nathan started school on Tuesday, August 31st. He is in the same class that he was in last year and has the same teacher, Ms. Melissa. Nathan was very excited to start school this year. He was dressed and ready to head out the door 15 minutes early.

Nathan is eagerly ready to go back to school.

Nathan got a new backpack this year. I think it's so cute! Nathan likes it, too.

He was a bit nervous when we arrived in his classroom.

We put his backpack and lunch box in his cubby. He found some toys on the table to play with. I kissed him good-bye and reassured him that I would come back to pick him up after lunch and he was just fine.

Nathan had a great first day at school and he made some new friends. We started a tradition to end the school year with ice cream. So, we decided to start a new tradition to also start the school year off with ice cream. We stopped at Yogurtville after school. Nathan selected vanilla with chocolate sprinkles.

Happy Father's Day

Nathan gave his Daddy the Lego Toy Story Train for Father's Day. They had a great time putting it together.

They also had a great time playing with it.

Easter

The Easter Bunny left Nathan's basket on his table in the living room and filled it with toys.

He also hide eggs around the house filled with money and jelly beans.

Nathan is telling me that he is getting a tummy ache from all the candy.

The rest of our Easter was spent in the car. We packed up Nathan's Easter basket and hit the road headed to the beach.

Easter Party

Nathan's class had an Easter Party at school. They also had an Easter egg hunt. Each kid decorated a pail and shovel and used them to gather their eggs.

Handy Randy

Nathan got a sit and spin for Christmas. Jaxon and Nathan helped Randy put it together. It was great to see them playing and sharing with each other.

Christmas at Nana and Papa's House

The family gathered at Nana and Papa's house to exchange gifts and eat dinner. I love when our schedules allow us to all get together. It's fun to watch the kids play. All the grandkids sat in a circle on the floor in the living room. Nathan ended up in the middle of the circle. They each took a turn and exchanged their secret santa gifts.

Nathan's Santa Gift - Bounce House

The only thing that Nathan asked for this year was a bounce house. He was such a good boy that Santa had to fulfill his wish.

There was snow on the ground Christmas morning, so we emptied out his playroom. The bounce house takes up the entire room. Nathan loves it and bounces in it everyday.

White Christmas in Texas

Christmas Morning 2009

Hot Wheels! You can never have too many of those.

Three wheeled scooter

Daddy quickly put it together so Nathan could hop on for a test ride.

This is the helmet that goes with the scooter.

More Hot Wheels!

The Aftermath! Yes, that's a bounce house in the playroom.

Christmas Eve 2009

We spent Christmas Eve at Grandma's house. We first ate lunch. Then, we opened and played with our presents. Nathan got a lot of neat toys.

Opening his first present.

Playing with his awesome Hot Wheels track.

Markers to go with his easel.

Playing and singing with his piano.

Nathan loves to perform concerts for everyone.

Back to the track

Ready for Santa!

Nathan and Daddy

Wrapping paper tube fight!