Best Friends

Nathan is 2!

It's amazing how fast the past two years have gone by.....how did my baby go from a 6lb. 9.5 ounce baby to an a little over 30lbs. godzilla?
In the course of just two short years our little guy has learned how to walk, sort of talk, open the fridge and pull out the juice or milk, turn off and on every TV in every house he's ever been in, blow bubbles, give great hugs, give slobbery kisses, say Hi and Bye like a pro, open and shut doors, put away his dirty laundry, and a million other things. I say this every time Nathan has hit one of his age milestones (3 mos, 6 mos, 12mos, 18 mos...etc) but I think that this is my favorite age.

Here are a few pictures of Nathan's busy birthday weekend. It was so great to be able to celebrate with our families. Whenever we visit the other side of the state, Nathan is always so happy....he loves his Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins!

Opening presents with Daddy

A cool new cart to attach to Daddy's bike for long bike rides

A Handy Manny toolbox that sings and dances


Getting ready to blow out the candles

Cruising on his new bike

Hoppy Easter

Easter Weekend was a crazy family extravaganza for us in Grand Rapids. The Wallace and Keveney clans descended on our house for an activity packed weekend. Luckily we had great weather so we could have some fun outside. We took the babies to the zoo on Friday afternoon, the Children's Museum on Saturday, and spent the rest of the time playing in the sunshine.

It's so nice that we can host one holiday a year at our house. Since we are the only members of either of our families that live in Grand Rapids it isn't too often that holiday fun involving extended family gets to happen at the Mossburger household. It's even more fun now that the kids are old enough to provide some of the entertainment. One particluar highlight for me-getting Natalie to say PU uncle Dave, you stink... It was hilarious!

sidewalk chalk creations

"grocery shopping" at the children's museum

Music Time

Iron Chef competition

A visit from the Easter Bunny

Cousins

It has been a long time since I have posted an update but things have been really hectic around here and Nathan and I have spent 2 of the last three weekends in Detroit visiting with family. One of the best parts about visiting with family is that Nathan gets to spend lots of time with his cousin Natalie. They are bestest friends and have lots and lots of fun together. So here are a couple pictures of our weekends in Detroit and a video. Enjoy!

Natalie and Nathan reading together in the crib at Grandma's

Awww, nice hugs

Here is a video of the kids shaking their booties

Future Chinese Translator?

This is what happens in our house when Mommy doesn't want to read the Chinese language dictionary to Nathan. It's not that I was trying to mean, I just don't understand how to say any of those words. Notice in the video he is actually holding the dictionary.

What is it like to live in Antarctica? Let me tell you!

Mother nature has most definitely made a mistake....I don't live in the Arctic circle, I live in West Michigan...not even the U.P. so why is there several feet of snow on the ground? I have no idea but I can say that we have had enough of this SUPER COLD weather!

This past weekend we finally got a break from the wind so that we could take Nathan out to play (if 20 minutes really counts as play). We got him all bundled up in his cold weather gear and hit the front yard for a little sledding.

Dave and I took turns pulling Nathan through the 6 or so inches on the sidewalks and driveway....the snow is way too deep in the yard for pulling sleds.

Nathan wasn't really sure what to make of the all the snow but he definitely loved being pulled in the sled.

It didn't take long though for his checks to get pink and cold so we had to go in....at least we got 20 minutes to experience what life might be like if we were penguins though.

Oh yeah, he can rock the snow pants and moon boots

Not quite sure what to make of his sled but still having fun

Mom! It's too cold out here, take me inside!

Finishing off our Christmas season...

Our final 5 Christmases went by very quickly so I am simply going to post some fun pictures that show where we were and who we were with. Enjoy! (I don't have any pictures from Christmas afternoon so if someone can email some to me it would be appreciated!)




















Nathan and Dave opening stockings at Grandma and Grandpa Stuarts house. By the way, Grandma S. made that stocking for Nathan....it's awesome!














Nathan and Natalie at Grandma and Papa Wallace's after opening their heap of presents.















Christmas Eve night at Great Grandma's and Great Grandpa Bade's house (Gigi and Poppy for Nathan)














Opening presents Christmas Eve morning with Grandpa Mossburger