Fun Times

Today was a great day.  We hopped in the car this morning and headed out to see Grandma and Grandpa at their lake house.  It was a nice relaxing visit.  The boys ran around...and around, we did some fishing and though it was WINDY we were able to take the boat out for a bit.  The kids had such a great time, and Randy and I did as well.  Grandpa bought the boys LOTS of treats...donuts, ice cream and fruit snacks!  The funny part is, I think Grandma got all the credit...love it!  Haha!
Randy and I both commented how much easier it is to travel now that Nate is growing up.  No more bottles, diapers and toys to haul here and there.  It's nice. :)

Soccer

Easter

Easter was a lot of fun this year.  It was a new experience for Nate.  He doesn't remember anything about previous Easter holidays, so it was like his first.  He learned about the resurrection of Christ...in a  3 year old way of course, and he LOVED hunting for eggs.  The egg hunting lasted for many, many, many days after Easter. :)
This Easter was also a new experience for me.  This was the first holiday that  I actually had some family to to my house for egg hunts and an Easter lunch.  I have never been the one in charge of hosting a holiday, and I've NEVER cooked a holiday meal.  My lunch ran a little behind schedule, but it turned out really well.  I was totally shocked. 

That's One Big Boy!!

People often say that chubby babies are adorable!  Looks like Nate was an EXTRA adorable baby.  Ha!  He was huge...huge...huge!  I'm not sure chubby is the right word!!

 2 weeks  Just looking like a normal "big boy".

 3 1/2 weeks

 7 1/2 weeks

 11 weeks

 4 months.  Poor baby had trouble holding up that sweet head of his.  Notice the rash under his neck. :(

 4 1/2 months

 5 1/2 months

6 1/2 months 

around 7 months  OMG!!!

 8 months

  10 months

Hey look...I'm thinning out a bit! 11 months

 1 year and thin as a rail...compared to a few months ago!

 A few weeks after my birthday, I found my neck!

And by that summer...just a big boy!

Good Times

We did a little fishing weekend before last.  It was the first time we had all been fishing together.  We had so much fun!  Zachary caught 5 fish and was thrilled to beat Mom and Dad.  Nate was scared to death of the fish at first, but that quickly faded!  Looks like it's going to be a fun Spring.