Preachers Kids Rock!

Saturday night we had our new pastor and his family over for pizza and fun. Nathan was so excited he could hardly stand it. We ran to the grocery store and pick up the pizza before they came and Nathan told the checkout girl at both places that Abby, Kendall and Deric were coming to play. Shane happened to catch them rocking out with some of Nathan's instruments. They are all sweet kids (even for preacher's kids) and we're very excited they have moved to Eufaula to be a part of our church.

Skateboarding Craze

Shane and Nathan's newest craze is these tiny little skateboards you can get at the dollar store or at Walmart for two or three dollars. Nathan loves to push them around and smack them and make them do flips and tricks. Evidently this was big time for all guys and has now made it's way down to two year olds because Shane found all kinds of and tricks on the internet and he's learning how to do it now too. :)

Out of the mouth of babes...

First of all, I don't know if I have put on the blog our chosen name for this new little baby boy...Noah David Yancey. Shane and I chose Noah from the Bible and David for my dad a.k.a One. Nathan really seems to grasp the concept that he has a baby brother growing in mommy's belly. We have to constantly remind him not to jump on Mommy and be careful for Baby Noah but once you remind him he's okay with it.

This baby seems to be growing really big really fast. Recently I have had more than one person comment on my due date and how I'm really showing a lot. (Thus I will not post a picture of this big belly on the internet.) Even Nathan seems to be noticing. Yesterday morning I walked in his bedroom to get him up and he said "Mommy, Baby Noah David is growing really, really big!"

What could I say, but "Yes, he is."

Mommy and Me Lunch Date

Friday for lunch Nathan wanted to go to Burger King for chicken and french fries so I took him on a lunch date. The grandmother behind us couldn't get her two girls to sit and eat because they wanted to play, play, play. I was so proud. My boy sat and ate every bit of his lunch before getting up to play. He was hungry! He's been going through a growth spurt this week and two days he ate a full lunch at Mrs. Lindsey's and then as Shane and I were eating lunch he wanted to eat again. At night an hour after supper he would want to eat again and did! I feel so blessed to have the freedom to spend as much time as I do with Nathan and do things like take him to lunch and play in the park. God's gifts are exceedingly abundant and more than we can ask or imagine.

The true way for a King to sport his crown.

Rocking out on the "tennis racquet guitar" in the van.

Fun in the Sun with Friends

Since Eufaula schools are on spring reak Shane spent an hour or so playing tennis with Andrea, Nathan's babysitter. She's on the tennis team and she's good. I'm impressed Shane kept up with her after not playing in so long. Nathan and I went to cheer them on and play a little tennis as well. We both got good exercise as we covered the remaining three courts hitting and chasing the ball.

Then after running a few errands Nathan and I ate a picnic lunch with our friends Miss Reba and Miss Theresa. Miss Reba spoiled us both by bringing Oreos to share with me and animal crackers for Nathan!

The Nativity Story

We swapped out our toybox in the den with our second set of toys this week. In that box was the nativity set. This is what Nathan remembers and played out over and over again. "The animals had a snack."

Bathtime Bubbles and Bedtime Stories

One night this week Nathan had his first bubble bath! He wasn't too sure at first and was hesitant to get in but once he was in he had a blast.
I couldn't help but grab the camera and snap a picture of father and son reading together before bed. Shane loves to read and Nathan is loving it too now. I hope this will continue for years.