Happy 6th Birthday Nash!

Nash celebrated his birthday in true LEGO style this year.  He took his brother and a couple of friends to the LEGO movie the week before his birthday.  It got rave reviews from each of them.  We had a family party the day before his birthday and he chose a Lego Chima theme.  I made a gluten free Chima cookie which turned out to be absolutely delicious if I do say so myself.  He chose tacos for dinner and had a couple of neighbor buddies join us for dessert.

Yes!  The Gorilla Striker!

Nana reading to the littles

Claire and Nyle riding in Style

He finally got his bow!

YUM!

Nash and his buddies waiting for some cookie

Happy birthday Dear Nash, Happy birthday to you!

Nash,
This has been such a fun year for you.  You started kindergarten and you are doing so well.  Daddy and I are so proud of you.  You love legos, movies, the Wii, reading, PE, playing transformers, and Heartshot Ministry.  You are excited about spring soccer and summer tee ball coming up.  You are very social and love spending time with your family and friends.  You have a habit of chewing on the sleeves or neck of your shirts.  (see cookie photo above) We have been trying to break you of this habit but so far, you win.  I know it's just a phase.  But for now, you have very few shirts without stretched out, holy sleeves.  :0)
You are such a bright, sweet boy.  You love learning now things.  Your favorite book right now is "Dinosaur Record Breakers:  Biggest, Fastest, Deadliest."
Daddy taught you a new prayer and you are saying it before meals now:
"Hey God,
Open my eyes, open my ears, open my heart, so I can do your will.  Amen."
It's really hard to believe it's been six years since you surprised us with your early entry into this world.  Daddy and I watched Juno in the theater on February 22.  Not long after going to bed, my water broke and the next afternoon you were born.  You changed our lives forever and we are so happy that God gave us you.  Happy 6th birthday Nash Charles!

Nash's Last Day of Preschool

Nash finished preschool this week.  He will be heading off to kindergarten in a few months.  I have mixed emotions, of course.  It just seems like not too long ago he surprised us by arriving into this world over a week earlier than expected.  And now off to big boy school?!  I'm excited because he is really looking forward to being in the same school as some of his older friends.  And he LOVES to learn.

Nash-5

Nash and me

Picking daisies for his teachers

A Trip Through Time

Born 2.23.08

Born 12.5.09

Born 8.1.12

Kickin' It!

Nash had his second soccer game on Saturday.  It was even more entertaining than t-ball although he did show a little more focus during soccer.  It was so fun to watch.  He was right in the huddle most of the time trying to get to that ball.  He kicked it several times.  He likes his new shin guards.

Nash ready to play

Such concentration

Nolan waits at the edge of the field just waiting for a break in the action so he can get out there and kick the ball around too.

Nolan

Quotes from Nash

If you have every watched "Super Why" you might appreciate this one.  I asked Nash to finish his mac n cheese at lunch the other day.  He said, "I can't Mom.  In my story it says Nash will only eat grapes and crackers.  :0)  Nice try Buddy.

Nash likes to ask me if I know why certain things are called what they are called.  He asked me the other day if I knew why a driveway is called a driveway.  He said "because you drive on it and it's a way to get to your garage."  I told him he was so smart and asked how he knew that.  He said "I just learned it myself.  God made me this way."

Back to School

Nash started his second year of pre-school last week.  This year was much less traumatic for both of us.  Neither one of us cried when I dropped him off.  He was excited to see his buddy Graham so I was excited for him.  Today when I dropped him off, he gave me a hug and rushed in to play with the kids.  I did well too until I walked outside and saw one of his little classmates crying as his grandpa walked him toward the door.  I cried for him as I walked to my van.  Obviously my hormones are not back to baseline.  I cry for kids I've never even met.
Here are some pics of Nash before his first day back to school...what a ham!

I hope you have an awesome year Buddy!

Funny Faces

Play Ball

I know I already posted T-ball pictures but I can't help myself.  I have to share these from Nash's game last week.

Ready position

Coach, Manny, and Nash

Not sure Nash can see out of that helmet

Bath Buddies

The boys love taking baths.  Especially in the big bathtub in the master bathroom.  It's deeper than the other bathtub but unfortunately, there is not shower curtain to shield me from the random sprays of water that shoot my way.  No matter what I do, I need an extra towel to soak up the water that doesn't stay in the tub.  Usually it occurs when Nolan stands up and body slams himself back into the water laughing the whole time.  Bath time usually ends shortly after this activity begins.

Nash and Nolan

Nash

Nolan

Our Little Slugger

Nash is playing T-ball this year and now has two games under his belt.  It has to be one of the cutest, most entertaining things to watch.  I got tears in my eyes when he put on his uniform for his first game.  He looked so grown up.  

Coach Jason and Nash

Lets give this a try

OK, this is our first blog.  We have been using a different site to post pictures for everyone to see but I thought this might be  a new, fun way for everyone to check in and see what we've been up to.  Hang in there with me while I stumble my way around the "blogging" world.  Should be fun!