Hope is Walking!

Can you believe it? It's so fun to see, but she's starting to take several steps in a row. She still has some time before she's really moving, but check out the video on our "video page". :-)

Poopy-Head

That word (Poopy-head) gets dropped about 879 times a day at our household. Sometimes it is used as an adjective: "poopy-head Dad!!" and sometimes a noun "you're a poopy-head" to which is often accompanied by "no, YOU'RE a poopy-head". Poopy-head. Just so you can get the feel of it. Poopy-head.

We also (temporarily) have six kids in our house instead of the normal three, so the chances of getting to the 879 word count quota are much easier. Life with young kids! ;-)

Happy Birthday Hope!

Hope turned one today and we couldn't be more excited for her. It's been a long time since we've blogged. Not sure what our problem is. Oh yeah, tired with three kids! :-0

The monkey steals a happy (pacifier) --July 2008

Ian and Cameron spent 5 days up in Minnesota with the Grandparent's this July while Nate, Hope and I relaxed in Iowa(Thanks Gary and Kathleen). One of their many outings while they were there was to the Minnesota Zoo. Soon after they arrived at the zoo, they were looking over a railing down to where the monkey's were. Cameron, in his excitement, accidentally dropped his "happy" (his pacifier) down into where the monkey's were. One of the monkey's walked over to it, picked and up and looked at it and promptly put it in his mouth and started sucking on it. Meanwhile, Cameron is screaming hysterically "I want my happy" and trying with all of his might to get to where the monkey is. The grandparents, worried that they would be the morning headlines in the Star Tribune, rapidly fled the scene with screaming child in hand. As they left the zoo a couple of hours later--the monkey was still sucking on the happy. What a sight that must have been. I am not sure if Cameron will ever like monkeys or find humor in the situation.

Swamped

We've been good, but just swamped with the attempt to sell our house. It's been quite busy lately! The kids are GREAT, Cameron just turned two today (new pictures online of his party) and Hope & Ian have been in a good way.

"I Want to Buy a Happy"

When we pulled into the Target parking lot tonight, Cameron promptly announced "I Want to Buy a Happy" (pacifier). It took us about four times, but we finally figured out what he was saying. He's been carrying his two-pack of "happy's" around all night.

It's been a while since we've posted everything, but for the most part - all is well. The kids (and parents) remain healthy - which is always a good thing. All three kiddos have been in great moos and are very much being their unique selves. The warmer weather has been awesome and the kids are outside as much as possible.

It's Good to Be Famous. ;-)

Josh and I (Nate) had an amazing day yesterday. Not only did we get to play a basketball game on the United Center floor, win the game, while playing with a former NBA player, watch a private Bulls practice, meet the Bud Light "Real Men of Genius" guys, have plenty of food and drink, hang out ON CENTER COURT for the 1/2 hour before the real game and get to hand the game ball to the ref where it's me, the ref and the 10 players on the court. Wow. I'm still on cloud nine!!!

What a great once in a lifetime experience!!!