Toothless

Nash lost his first tooth on September 26th!  He first loosened it at school when he bit on an orange seed.  A few days later he and Nolan were wrestling around.  Nolan socked him in the mouth (the rules are different when the Wentland boys wrestle apparently) and out flew a tooth onto the floor.  We were all left staring at each other with our mouths open wondering how in the world that just happened.  I wasn't even sure it was a tooth at first.  Nash sat with big eyes running his tongue along the new open space in his mouth.  Funny memory for us now!

Tooth Fairy delivered $1

Back to Cali

Jason and I flew to California (by ourselves...thank you to each of you who made that possible) for about a week in Sept to witness his college buddy marry his beautiful bride.  Jason's dad picked us up from the airport so we got to spend a few days up on the mountain hanging out with Steve and Alonna (and the two horses, 4 dogs, 2 sheep and a cat).  We also got to hang out with a few of our nephews and meet our niece!  It was great to see them and slow down a bit before heading to the coast for the wedding festivities.

Jason and I at the top of the mountain

Steve and Jason

Alden and Chad

Marley, Jason and Alden

Ryder, Jason and Jaxon

Justin and Michelle got married on a Spanish Ranch.  Another beautiful California wedding.  It's always a good time when we get to hang out with Jason's friends and meet the newest additions to their families.

Brian, Jason, Rob and Matt

Doesn't my man look great in a skirt?!

Jason and me

Mr. and Mrs.

The Gang

Such a fun getaway!

At the Playground

Hanging out at the playground with Cousin Claire...

Nash and Nolan

and Claire!

Nyle

Nash

Will, Claire, Nyle, and Jason

Claire

Nyle

Attempted group photo

One Fish, Two Fish...

Nash and Nolan took a few weeks of swimming lessons this summer at the YMCA.  They each went off the diving board.  Our little fishies love the water.

Little Sister

Sisters by chance...friends by choice

Quotes from the boys

Nolan (3) talking to Nash: "But not Mommy.  She might bonk her head.  She's a pwincess."

Nolan and I were laying in bed one night after reading a book.  My stomach starting growling.  Nolan gasps and says, "I think there's a baby in there again."

Gone Fishin'

I love to fish!  Luckily my dad is a fisherman so the boys and I set out for a day on the pond with Nana and Papa.  My mom's friend has a little pond on her property which worked out really well.  Thank you Carolyn!

Nana, Nyle, and Carolyn

It was as relaxing as it probably could have been with 3 small boys with short attention spans swinging hooks around.  Actually, they did really well.  Nash got really good at casting this year.  It was fun because as soon we put our line in, something was biting.  Granted, they were little guys but we certainly didn't care!

Nolan and me

Nolan

Nash

Nash and Nolan

Nolan and Papa

My big catch of the day

Nash

Thank you Nana and Papa for making memories with us!

Finally..a day on the river

It only took us until Labor Day Weekend to get out on the river this year.  But we did it and it was awesome!

Nash and Nolan

Me, Jason and Nyle

Captain Papa and Skipper Nyle

Nolan

Uncle Will and Claire

Claire Bear

Momma's Circus Birthday

The circus came to town so we celebrated my birthday with the tigers and elephants.  I remember doing this many times as a kid.  I don't think I'll ever be too old to enjoy the circus.

Papa and Nyle

Jason and Nash

Nini and Nolan

Nolan and Nana