"Old Business" and Missing Pictures

I have promised pictures from the last several posts. Well, let's just say I've been lazy and didn't download the pictures until today's snow day. So......

Nathan's extended field trip with dad as chaperone:

Nate had a great time climbing the rock wall, although he did strain his wrist. There was a high ropes course that Nate only got about 1/4 of the way through because the kid in front of him kept freaking out. Heights aren't Nathan's favorite thing, so it bothered him to have to wait on the platforms. Gary came home talking about the great group of kids that was in his cabin. It's great to know that Nathan's friends are nice, cool, fun kids. It was also great that all of the kids thought Nathan's dad was pretty cool! All in all, they really had a great time.

Now, January birthdays.

About half an hour after Nathan and Gary walked in from the field trip, Pap and Nana Pat came to celebrate all of the January birthdays. I love Nathan's face in this picture, although I am aware that it's awful of me. I guess Nate is getting a little old to blow out the candles! Anyway, the three of us were spoiled as always and got just what we asked for! Nathan and Claire got some books they wanted as well as some great toys and/or video games. I got the cookbook I asked for and a gift certificate for new lamps for my bedroom. Nathan broke the old ones!

Later that night, Grammy and Grandpa Dud were able to visit with us for Nate's birthday dinner...a wonderful almost teen aged dinner of pizza, cheese sticks, cheese curls, grape soda and root beer, and chocolate chip pound cake! Yes, antacids were passed out as well! The highlight for Nathan was the Transformers DVD and some really cool shirts from Grammy and Grandpa Dud. He was really excited about that!

Well, that should wrap up some of the old business (except the snow pictures, they are coming!) that I've been lazy about. We are so blessed to be so loved by so many. Words just can't describe just how blessed we are!