Happy Birthday Nathan!

We had to have a little goof off time before the grandparents and aunt and uncle came, these two were hilarious. They get along more often now and it's really fun to watch them be silly! In this photo they were spitting rasberries at each other.

I made the kids cinch bags for their stuff when we go to church and they wore them on their heads instead of their backs... oh well, I tried!

Nathan, Anne and Mark went to Cannon Beach last week before the birthday festivities began.

Nathan with his PaPa on the train going into the city.

Anne with "Sweetie" on the train into the city.

This is the site of Nathan's Birthday Party! There are two bounce house slides, a race track and giant space themed jungle gym to the left on this photo, I tried to fit that picture in but it was taken with the camera vertically and I couldn't edit it after I put it in the post... Sorry!

Nathan blowing out his candles.

Playing in the play center next to the race track.

Nathan on the race track, his FAVORITE spot in the whole place!

Friends Jamie (mom), Griffin, Elsa & Anne in the yellow... all waiting their turn for a "car"...
Nathan's Grammie made him a Pirate's Booty box, complete with pirate costume, ship flags and more!!! He loves his pirate game! I had to have a go on the race track as well! In fact we all did, even Grandma!

The last day of PaPa & Grandma Sweetie's visit we had brunch and shopped around a bit... Nathan got to throw a few coins into the fountain...
Anne with Uncle Dan...

Uncle Dan took Nathan to the ATM with him and Nathan came away with the money...ha! Uncle Dan got his money back in exchange for the withdrawl receipt.

After PaPa, Sweetie, Aunt Shannon, and Uncle Dan all headed home and the kids had good naps, we played with Nathan's toys. Mark decided the tool belt fit better on his head, Anne thought otherwise...
Silly man...

Anne trying out Nathan's scooter...

Nathan playing his pirate game from his Grammie in California.

Anne trying to get the helmet off, she needed some help...

It's been a busy few days! Nathan had a great birthday and is all of a sudden taking off with potty training, vocabulary, letters, colors etc! It's great! Anne did really well with the attention being averted to her big brother. She is so funny! Mark and I decided that she was simply born to argue. Maybe she will become some sort of litigator! We had a great visit with Mark's parents, and his brother and wife. We wish you all could have been here to help celebrate!

Love,

Mark, Joy, Nathan & Anne