Monday, October 8, 2012

Good Times

I have tried to resist the urge to sign the boys up for a million different activities this fall in an effort to give them more time to simply play and be kiddos. I know that the crazy days of practices and meetings after school are just around the corner, so we are doing our best to cherish the relative simplicity of these days (which still tend to feel pretty hectic somehow).
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Both of the boys love to play outside. Luke is constantly telling me, "Want side (outside). Want walk. Peeeese side (please outside)." It is seriously impossible to tell him no!
 
He lives to be tackled.
 And isn't afraid to do the tackling either!
Smooch attack! 

This weekend we went to the Founder's Day Festival at our church, which was great fun. Nathan surprised us by declaring that he wanted to climb the rock wall as soon as we got there. He tried very hard, and we were so proud of his courage. His favorite part was letting go and gliding down in the harness. I'm pretty sure he was pretending to be Spiderman the entire time.
He also got to tour a fire engine and 
was awestruck listening to the fireman. 
 
 
And, of course, he played tons of games and earned a pocketful of tickets.
 
 Luke was thoroughly entertained by the polka band (ha!) and was boogying along to the music.
Aunt Heather drove out to meet us there — hooray!
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Since I have been so slow to update the blog (as usual), here are a few other recent, random pictures I've been meaning to share:

Nathan was excited on his day to be class leader at school (he brought his toy excavator for show and tell).
Glow-in-the-dark bath time is always a crowd-pleaser at our house. Every time Nathan spots glow bracelets in the "dollar" section at Target, he tells me we need to stock up — ha!
Our little monkey likes to climb into his high chair and buckles his seat belt (check out his little calves!)
I love how he leads with his belly when walking
Yogurt goatee!

Both boys have loved playing with new friends
but still reserve the title of Best Buddy for one another