Random photos from August

So....in lieu of trying to write a separate post for all of these, I just need to catch up.  Here is a random sampling of August!

This is Nathan's favorite exhibit at the children's museum.  You put the little stethoscope on different body parts and hear what it sounds like (lungs, hearts, etc).  He found the X near the tush....yep...it makes a "toot" sound.  He just stands there hitting that spot, over and over and laughs hysterically.  100% boy!

Our friends came up to visit for a night:)  We loved having the boys and spending the evening with Josh and Teri!

Hunter and Nicole :)

Levi, Hunter, Nicole, Nathaniel, Hannah, Nathan

Nathan has just started catching his own lizards.  This was his first, and he was quite excited.

Proud sister

We spent a Saturday with Granny, Uncle Don, Aunt Lisa and Uncle Gary.

Uncle Don and Hannah enjoyed swinging together.

Nicole is helping Aunt Lisa with something...but I don't know what.

We met my mom, dad, grandpa, and Uncle Wayne and Aunt Cheryl at this yummy Amish restaurant the other day.  We all ordered the buffet.  It was Hannah's first (and not last) buffet.  She kept asking "I can go up as many times as I want and eat anything I want!" haahaha.  I lost track around her 6th trip.  Every time, she walked back to the table with her plate full (usually of Jell-o) Giggling....like, uncontrollable giggle.  I wish I could have bottled it up!

 She is still talking about the place with the frozen plates and jello:)

The girls got their teeth cleaned earlier this month.  Nicole has some big orthodontic issues to get worked out.  We are now accepting donations for orthodontic treatments for the next 10 years ;)

Their after cleaning treat...no cavities (yet, haha).  I LOVE Nicole's face here...so funny!


I love my children.  I love to be with them.  I love to teach them.  I love to watch them.  I just love them!
Nicole, reading to her brother before his nap.

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Nate was being a great helper.  That one spot on my mirror was perfectly clean!

Nicole is a little explorer...always enjoying God's creation.

Being Silly with Nate.  

Now he is frowning, hahaha

Yaya and Papa stopped for a night on their way home from Ohio.  The kids always enjoy seeing them.