At Last!

We are (finally) proud to report that our little Nathan is in underwear all day now! It is so exciting, I've been jumping up and down! He just finally started realizing when he's peeing and pooping, so that's making our life SO much easier. I'm so proud of him!

Rhyme Time

I had to make sure I told this story...

I had the boys with me in the car and we were running errands. Zack and Nathan were each taking turns picking random words and then saying what rhymes with them. Most of the time the rhymes involved making up new words, and it was really funny. And then it got funnier. Well, Nathan suggested that Zack rhyme with "kittens" and Zack said, "I know what rhymes with KITT-ens! SHITT-ens!" I just about peed my pants.

Upgrade

Pete and I were watching TV when a super low-budget commercial came on for "Ferrari Driving School." The voice talked about all the vehicles they'll teach you how to drive, and the end of the commercial had the president of the driving school out in a parking lot talking. Pete and I laughed SO much when the caption appeared with the president's name, Mr. Pinto. How ironic.

Proud Mommy

Yesterday we had our friend Kyle over for supper, and my heart smiled so much at the love my boys have for Jesus...

As we sat down to eat, right before we prayed, Zack said to Kyle, "Kyle, I know something very sad."
"What is so sad, Zack?" Kyle asked.
"You don't know Jesus." Zack answered sadly.
"You're right, I don't." Said Kyle.
"He lives high in the sky..." Zack started slowly.
"Maybe that's why I don't know Him." Kyle said.
"But He lives in my heart." Zack finished.

Then later, as we were putting the boys to bed, Nathan wanted Kyle to pray for him. Kyle looked at Nathan and said, "But I don't know how."
Nathan quickly sat up in his bed, and said, "Here's your lesson. Fold your hands like this. Then say: Dear Jesus, play hockey, Amen. That's it!"
So I said to Nathan, "So you're telling Kyle that all he needs to do is say 'Dear Jesus' and whatever he's thinking about, and then say 'Amen'. Right?"
"Yep! That's the lesson."
So Kyle reluctantly said, "Okay Nathan, I'll pray for you... Dear Jesus, please protect Nathan while he sleeps. Amen."
"Thank you Kyle," Nathan said, "I love you."

I love that my kids aren't afraid to say what is so hard for adults to convey. Thank You God for teaching Kyle the simplicity of prayer through my little boy.

Birthday Weekend

It's amazing how many people have birthdays from April through July! In our household, it's 75% of us (he he). It's crazy how fast the birthdays come - it's three quick booms, Zack then Nathan then Pete! This weekend was Pete's birthday. He had his birthday off (they made the guys work Canada Day and then gave them friday off for a long weekend - good trade!) so he spent the whole day with his friend Chris tearing apart his car (literally - there's no front end left, body and engine parts) to get it ready for Pete to turbo-charge it and add other cool racing parts like an intercooler and straight-pipe exhaust and other grey-area-barely-legal parts to make it go faster. So after he spent the day doing what he loves, the 4 of us went out for supper at Red Robin (Zack and Nathan's favorite restaurant) with Chris and his fiancee Brandy, and Kyle. We had a fun time and we were determined to make Pete as embarrassed as possible (HE says that...) and the waitress was happy to oblige - even some of the cooking staff came out to sing to Pete! It was hilarious.

The next day, keeping with the theme of the day before, Chris took Pete to the Rocky Mountain National drag races where from 8:30am to 11:00pm they got to watch crazy cool vehicles and eat steak. A true man's day (mind you I wouldn't have minded going at all...).

Yesterday we spent the day together and went to my Grandpa's 80th birthday party at Kinsmen Park. We had a great time, and Pete even brought his unicycle. The hills were sooo steep though - I've got some painful video footage of him wiping out. After that we came home to put the boys to bed and have some friends over and eat some cake. A great end to a fun weekend!

On Father's Day weekend we got Pete a pretty cool present for both his birthday and Father's Day. And what does Pete like better than car parts. So we got him catback exhaust for the car (which is nice - he gets to put it on, and I get to drive it!) which was received with so much excitement that it was installed the day we picked it up.

So Happy Birthday to Pete, my amazing husband that I love more and more every day.

Four Than Meets The Eye...

Nathan's birthday party was a success! We had an awesome time. Pretty much everyone gave Nathan something that transforms, so most of the pictures I took are of all the party guests concentrating on transforming the toys. Nathan is still wearing his party hat, even though the party was 2 days ago. He's the kind of kid that is so fun to watch at a party - he gets so excited about everything and everyone. He can't hold it in! Especially as the centre of attention!

My Boys Are Talking

I just got off the phone with Amanda, and was telling Pete about the conversation I had. I mentioned something about people going to the ballet, and the boys were listening in. Nathan asked what the ballet is:
Me - It's a type of show that you can go see with lots of dancers up on a stage.
Zack (interrupting) - And it's VERY, VERY boring.
It's funnier when you realize that I'm pretty sure Zack doesn't know what a ballet is either.

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We were at a leaders bbq at Beulah on Friday night, sitting down for dinner at a table with the four of us and my parents. Nathan looks over to my dad, scanning his name tag:
Nathan - Look, a "T" and an "I" and an "M." (Gestures with his hands out to the side) That's IT?! Just three?

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Nathan's prayers are usually telling Jesus how excited he is about specific upcoming plans. Up until Friday of last week, he spent the three weeks telling Jesus, "Dear Jesus, I'm going to Trevor, Tyler, and Caleb's house on June fifff, and we're going to play toys there!" Now that June fifth has passed, he tells Jesus about how excited he is to go to Grandma and Grandpa Heinbuch's house to sleep there and play toys. I'm not sure he gets it when we repeatedly mention that we're not going there until AUGUST! He just makes sure Jesus knows the plan.

Tales from the babysitter...

I needed a babysitter on Friday when I went to the women's retreat, so Erie came for the few hours before Pete got home from work. After a while, I got the following text from Erie:

Zack said, "You get to hang out with us! But if you leave we will be sad and the police will come because we can't be on our own."