Yesterday Tanner came over to me and told me he drew "Arthur" and handed me this...
Now keep in mind he's only seen "Arthur" a handful of times and he wasn't looking at anything at the time. In fact, he probably hasn't seen the show in weeks. I was floored! It's obviously not perfect, but for a three year old to pull this out of his head and put in on paper I was seriously shocked! See any resemblance??
Today and yesterday have felt like spring around here. We know it's not going to last, but why not take advantage of it while we can right!? So we headed outside and enjoyed a picnic lunch on the deck...
So I know I'm a little addicted and out of control but seriously can you blame me when you get screaming deals like this!?! I went to 1/2 price day at Salvation Army today and got all of this....
We got the boys a little something for Valentines. It was all from either Salvation Army or the dollar spot at Target so it was under $4! Yes! I think they liked it but you can decide that...
And Dean and I decided a card and Chinese food sounded WAY better than some elaborate gifts so we tried out a new Chinese place for dinner. We lucked out and it was DELICIOUS! No cooking AND leftovers for tonight! Yes!
We spent the evening delivering Valentines to Grandma and PapPap and Mom and Dad and Janna. Janna LOVED her sucker by the way! And then at bed time Dean found this under his pillow...
It's kind of hard to see but Tanner made this card and drew a picture of Dean and I and wrote I {heart} U! He also added some homemade confetti! Ha! Too cute!
We've put together a few cute valentines around here this year...
This kid is 9 months old AND he took TWO STEPS on Tanner's birthday! Yikes! It won't be long till we have a little walker(well probably runner!) on our hands.
Well it's true, our little boy is THREE! I seriously can't believe he can be that old already. I'll admit, I had a bit of a panic moment the night before his birthday that before I know it he'll be moving away to college! Ahh! Can't we stop time or something!? Although, it would be nice if he could go to the bathroom by himself and stuff, so maybe we'll let him grow a little more. ;) Anyway, we had a super fun day together. He woke up to a Buzz and Woody balloon at his bedroom door. When I originally asked him what he wanted for his birthday dinner his response was, "beans, macaroni and cheese and pancakes." Great! Sounds delicious! Ha! So I convinced him that it might be better to have the pancakes for breakfast and then have macaroni, beans, and pizza for dinner. So we started off the morning with a Mickey Mouse pancake(although mine pales in comparison to Dean's!) Then we threw them in the tub for a birthday bubble bath...
Over Christmas break Landon was a bit sick so we ended up taking him to a pediatrician in Utah. They ended up giving him a breathing treatment in the office that really seemed to help and they diagnosed him with asthma. We are now the proud owners of a nebulizer and we usually give him at least one treatment a day. He HATES it, so we try to do it when he's asleep. It makes it a more pleasant experience for both of us! We can definitely tell a difference when he misses a treatment so we're grateful to have found out what the problem was. We're still hoping he'll eventually grow out of it, but for now we're happy to have some solutions. Here's our little asthmatic getting a breathing treatment...
Well, it's official...I'm a whopping 26 years old! I was nervous living in "Steeler Country" and sharing my birthday with the Super Bowl that I'd be completely overlooked, but people remembered me anyway! ;) I had a great birthday, especially compared to last year. Saturday, Dean fixed me pork ribs and rice, with a yummy salad and bread and then finished it off with chocolate, oreo cheesecake! It doesn't get much better than that! Then Mom and Dad watched the boys so Dean and I could go out. We hit a few stores but mainly we went to IKEA to spend the giftcard he and the boys got me for my birthday. Thanks guys! Then Sunday we of course went to church. I spent the day in nursery without Tanner because he's coming down with a cold(just in time for his birthday! Great!). So Dean had both boys all day at Church. Thank heavens for his parents for their help entertaining them! Then we went to Mom and Dad's for Sunday dinner and they let me pick the menu. We had Steak Salad and apple dumplings for dessert! It was SOOO good! Thanks Mom and Dad! I spent yesterday evening talking to TONS of family and friends who wanted to wish me a happy birthday. I feel so loved and blessed to have so many people who care about me! Now we're gearing up for Tanner's big day!
think they're in charge around here, but really we all know the boys call the shots. Dean's the cyber school coordinator at the high school and has made himself indispensable as the go-to tech guy as well. Andrea loves being a stay-at-home mom, hanging with Keaton all day. She does her best to keep up with the boys and is Activity Days Leader at Church. She volunteers with the PTA and blogs in her "spare time."
is nearly 18 and is halfway through his freshman year at BYU. He's pursuing a degree in Chemistry but changes his mind often. He has pet snails in his dorm and is working on a podcast in his spare time. He also loves to cook and is enjoying his independence.
is 15 and in 10th grade. He plays the trumpet and piano and participates in the school musical every year. He can't wait to turn 16 and learn to drive and is enjoying being the oldest now that Tanner's away at school.
is 13 and in the 8th grade. He plays saxophone in the school band and continues to take piano lessons. He rocks the school musicals, plays on the boys soccer team, serves with NJHS, and a million other clubs. His mischievous smile keeps us all on our toes, and he is best known for his scavenging skills, bringing home all sorts of "treasures" he finds at school.
is a big 10 year old and rocking the 4th grade. He's the lone Nelson at the elementary, but handles that like a champ. He plays piano and is always talking our ears off. He's smart as a whip and loves playing soccer.
is almost 3 and absolutely full of energy. He loves music and sings all day long. He is smart as a whip and has an impeccable memory. He's adored by his big brothers and gets into EVERYTHING.