Gone Fishin'

This past weekend I got to share one of my favorite past times with Nash...FISHING!  I love to fish!  Jason on the other hand is not as passionate about fishing.  I think it has to do with patience, right Babe?!  Anyway, Nana and Papa organized a fishing trip after church on Sunday afternoon at a friend's pond. This was the same pond we went to last year in September when I was pregnant with Nolan.  This time Nolan stayed home and hung out with Daddy for the day.

The day started out pretty cool but by the time we were ready to fish, it was perfect fishing weather.  Nash did great.  He loves to reel the fishing pole in but once he is told there is a fish on the line, he quickly scurries to a different person to help them reel their line in.  We did get him to touch a fish but otherwise he was not very interested in getting close to the fish.

We estimated that we caught about 25 fish total including a crappy, a few bass, and several blue gill.  We went all the way around that pond trying to find those catfish but had no luck.  I can't wait to take both boys next year!  Thank you Nana and Papa for an awesome Sunday afternoon!

Back to the Zoo

At the end of Sept I was home with the boys for a week while Nana and Papa took a road trip to Niagara Falls.  They got back a little early so Mom and I took advantage of having the day off together and took the boys to Niabi Zoo.  The weather was perfect and there was hardly anyone there.

Nash loves to feed the fish...

Nash riding Snowflake while Nana looks on...

 Nolan watching the animals...

 Nash giving the animals a lift around the zoo...

 Nash and I monkeying around...

 We can never leave the zoo without riding the train...

Halloween Dress Rehearsal

Grandma Alonna offered to make costumes for Nash and Nolan this year.  She requested ideas however this was about the time Jason had back surgery so I gave her their sizes and asked her to surprise us.  We got them in the mail this week and had no idea what they looked like until we opened the box.  Take a look at our little purple dinosaur and our stinky little skunk. She did an amazing job.  Thank you Grandma Alonna!

Quotes from a 2 1/2 Year Old

Me:  "Nash, what do you want to be for Halloween?"
Nash:  "Nini."

Go Hawkeyes!!!

Last Saturday Jason took Nash to his first Iowa Hawkeye Football game.  Unfortunately Nash came down with a cold a few days before the game but there was no way anyone was keeping this boy from going to the game.  I think one of the best parts of his day was riding the bus.

Jason woke him up around 5:30 and after he realized what was going on, he couldn't get to the bus fast enough.  He put on his Hawkeye gear and I sent along a bag of extra layers including a blanket.  I did not think to pack along a poncho and it turns out that is exactly what they all needed.  It was chilly and ended up raining on them but Nash had a great time anyway.
The Hawkeyes shut out Ball State 45 to 0.  Nash fell asleep on the bus and then slept some more once he got home.

Nolan and I stayed home in the warm, dry house and watched the game together.  Go Hawks!

(cutest little Hawkeye fans ever!)

Nolan is on the go!

Relaxing Sunday on the Mighty Mississippi

After a day out at the Hawkeye football game last weekend, it was time to relax on Sunday.  Nana and Papa invited us out for a boat ride so the boys and I met them at the marina.  Whitney met us there and Carolyn and the girls came along too.

(Papa, Allison, and Nash)

(Great Grandma Phyl)

(Nolan and Aunt Nini)

(Nash wanted me to take a picture of the sticks he put in the sand)

(Nolan splashing in the cold water)

(Allison, Nash, and Sara)