Some pics

Just have some pics to share.  A few new ones of Nathaniel and some of the kids as well. 

 Our little fighter pilot.

 Bath time!

 Our handsome little man ready for church.

 I did Abs hair special for church.

 Abs first hair trim. Kathleen cut a little of the dead ends...I would not let Kevin cut it or anyone else.

 Caleb was helping Kevin make dinner...picture was cute with Kevin's coach shirt on.

Nathaniel says hi

Nathaniel's smile

So, I captured some pics of Nathaniel's smile...it is quite cute. Of course, I am a bit biased since I am his mom!!  And I might add some other random photos.

Oh by the way, Nathaniel slept 8 hours last night...(Yes, not normal, just think he was extra tired) and the kids are outside playing with neighborhood kids and Nathaniel is napping now....so that is how I am blogging so much. Kevin would probably appreciate it more if I was cleaning the house, but later.  Oops...I always choose fun stuff over cleaning. 

Children's Museum and Hoover Dam

So, our last 2 big outings were the children's museum and hoover dam.  Kathleen and I took the kids to the museum while Kevin was at work and Kevin came with us to the hoover dam.  He had 3 days off last week to make up for the 2 Sundays he had to work the other weeks.  So, we were able to do lots of adventures. 

So I realize this is not a picture of the outside of the dam...it is the power plant tour inside that we took.  I actually almost passed out on the tour.  You take an elevator down about 40 flights in a minute...so pretty quickly and I did not eat lunch and I am nursing and tired...yeah so I will eat lunch next time.  It says people with heart issues are not supposed to go on tour...or maybe me!! :  )  Anyways, I think Kevin must have pictures of outside on his phone cause our small camera's battery died and I have downloaded all other options.  So, will try to get back to outside pics another day. :  )

Friends in Las Vegas

We have been greatly blessed with a wonderful family here in Las Vegas.  They actually came from Maryland at the church we attended when we lived in Maryland.  We did not know them in Maryland.  They knew some of our friends in Maryland.  They got in touch with us before they moved and they found a house one street over from us. So, we have made instant friends with them.  And they have been a huge blessing to our family.  They attend the church we go to here and are also in Classical Conversations with us.  Our children are similar in ages as well.  They have an 8 yr old boy, 6 yr. old boy and a 3 yr. old girl.  My children love to play with them.
They have been a great help since the baby has been born as well.  Heidi, the mom, has taken one or more of my kids for a few hours so I can take a nap or just have a little break.  She has also worked on CC material with the boys.  They are learning a lot.  Heidi even had a birthday party for me...it was with both of our families...ok...it was for me and her husband, his birthday is the day after mine.  But, still I felt very special! Here are a few pics from the party!

Caleb had to write a story about someone who had been kind to him.  He wrote about Mrs. Sineath.

 Oh yeah...that is a wig Marty got for his birthday...he does not have long hair.  The kids thought the wig was fun and I think Marty did as well. :  )

Hike at Valley of Fire

So, we had a fun hike at Valley of Fire.  Kevin took the boys camping here in the spring so he was familiar with it...unfortunately, TJ got sick in the spring and did not get to hike or camp with Kevin and Caleb.  So, TJ really enjoyed our hike this time.  It has a nice wide hiking space for people carrying babies, but the kids can climb on the rocks as they hike.  Oh yay for climbing rocks!!  Enjoy the pics! Sorry for short posts...I just don't have enough brain cells right now to write a whole lot. So, I will mostly do pics until I get brain cells back..hopefully soon.

 See...when Kathleen visits...I don't need to hold my baby!! : )  I get a little break. 

 Squeaky traveled with us also...he is like Flat Stanley.

Our friend's visit

My friend, Kathleen, is visiting.  She came to visit when Abigail was born as well.  She is awesome at helping when a newborn comes along.  So, we are very thankful she could come again to help out with Nathaniel.  She loves holding babies and playing with kids.  So, Caleb, TJ, and Abigail are having fun as well.  She is also great company during the day. Its fun to have someone to talk with!!  We have had some fun adventures during her visit. 
We went to the threat facility.  We have not been in awhile so it was great fun!!! 
We also went on a hike, to the children's museum, and the hoover dam.  I also took lots of naps! So, it has been a great trip.  Thankfully, she is staying a few more days so the trip is not over. We are going to be very sad when Kathleen leaves.  Here are pics from the threat facility.  I will put the other pics on another post.