Time Flies When You're Having Fun!

Our baby boy turns "2" tomorrow...so hard to believe!!! We celebrated last Sunday at a park with family and friends. Nash had a blast running around, eating cake and cookies, opening his presents and playing! Thanks to everyone that made it!!! For the past two years our lives have been filled with laughter and smiles, sleepless nights, fun new adventures, and endless amounts of love. He truly is the best thing that has EVER happened to us.

Eating a number "2" cookie!

So, what is Mr. Nash up to these days?!

• Still loves trucks, or anything with wheels! 
• Wants to watch Disney "Cars" everyday....
• Follows 2-step commands
• Can count to 5 consistently...sometimes higher
• Recognizes some colors
• Knows a few letters 
• Builds tall block towers and loves doing puzzles
• Asks to "paint" all the time
• His favorite word is "NO"
• Has occasional "time-outs"
• Gives excellent hugs and kisses! 
• Says a COUNTLESS number of words 
• Imitates what we do
• Repeats what we say (my level of swearing has taken a drastic decline!)
• Loves sorting, organizing, and making things "work"
• Enjoys helping with simple chores
• Asks to "bake" or "cook" almost everyday

The blog has been MIA for almost 2 months! I will try to catch you up through pictures....

Josh's Pepin County co-workers threw him a going away party in May. We ate, played yard games and had a great time. I was in charge of taking pictures before I had to head home early to play "mommy". To everyone that came, I know Josh had a great time and he was very touched to have such a nice party and turnout!

Last day in uniform

Some of Josh's {former} co-workers

His gift

Mother's Day 2011

Josh, his mom Jean, and Nash

Me, my mom Debbie, and Nash

Me and my babe!

I turned the big 3-0! No big party for me though! Just a low-key dinner with family at Olive Garden. My dad and Barb came down the night before and surprised me with a cake.

Nash with all of his grandparents at my birthday dinner!

 

Playing outside...Nash's favorite thing to do these days! 

Washing his car

Bringing mommy a flower :)

Throwing rocks

 

Having fun with Grandpa Larry

Diggin' with Dad

Josh worked over Memorial Day Weekend so Nash and I headed up north to Hayward for a weekend with Grandma Debbie and Grandpa Bob!

Driving the boat with Grandpa Bob

Picking out treats at the candy store!

When we got home from up north we went to the Memorial Day Parade in Eau Claire with Grandma Jean!

Lightning McQueen!

Mater...Nash's favorite! 

Nash and I went to the Shrine Circus with my bestie Jen and her boys this past week. Jen and I weren't overly impressed....but the kids had fun and that's all that matters!

Parker, Peyton, Nash and Preston...this is the best pic we could get! :)

Cotton Candy!

Loved the elephants!!!!

WOW! I guess that's enough for now! We have a lot of fun things planned for the rest of the summer including: moving out of our house, Josh and I are each in two weddings...Nash is in one, camping trips, floating down the river, a getaway to Chicago, and a trip to the zoo this Sunday to celebrate Father's Day and Nash's birthday! I still have 7 hours to call Nash my 1 year old boy! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nash, we love you!!!!

Thanks for checking in!
~The Christenson's