Right now Nick is at one of my favorite stages where he is being exposed to lots of new things and new words. He is really getting good at composing long sentances, but sometimes he gets a few of the words mixed up. These are a few of my favorites.
-The "BINGO was his name-o" song actually goes (according to nick) "B-I-Andrea"
-You actually "sloff" your teeth at not, not floss them.
-When he is really excited about something he says "that will be so citing"
-"Bralellas" are used to keep rain off of you.
-a magnefying glass is really a "telefying glass"
-Volcano's are Ball-canos
-"compellers" are what make helicopters fly not propellers.
-If you talk on your phone when you drive you will get in a rack.
-Santa Club brings us presents on Christmas, which is not to be confused with the store Santa Club (Sam's Club).
-While teaching FHE once about Jesus dying for us Nick explained that Jesus "Diapered" us.
-Don't forget that bats eat Spagitos.
-The best is his invention of the word "Wilnt." He often tells me he "wilnt" do things, leaving me to wonder if he will or won't do them. Perfect.
Man we love our Nick!
Monday, December 6, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Tacoma Tales
Well, I finally have some time to finish my post of our trip to Washington. As I mentioned in the previous post we spent two days in Richland, WA then two days in Tacoma, WA then went back to Richland for the last couple of days. This post is of the whirlwind time we had in Tacoma.
We started off by going to the Pike's Place Market in downtown Seattle. The picture below was pretty telling of kids thoughts of going to the market. Nick: "Shopping...but I want to ride on a Ferry." Andrea: "Shopping...Yeah!! Will you buy me something?" Kyle: "Oh great, where are we going now? Put me back in the car please, I want to go back to sleep."
We started off to the market, and after walking a very slow quarter of a mile we realized we were totally headed in the wrong direction. Turning around was painful with the kids, they were already tired and worn out. That was when Nick caught his toe on some metal on the dock and did a chin plant. He still has a scar from it. No worries though we still got a picture off before the face plant.
After walking around the market for a while we went over and caught the ferry over to Bremerton. The kids absolutely loved this part once they got over the fear of being on a boat. Here is Grandma (my lifesaver with the kids) and Kyle just hanging out on the ferry.
Oh, look...what a cute family. Notice the chin.
The view of Seattle as we were leaving and my favorite little girl. She was a delight the whole trip!
Here are the kids on the start of the walking bridge. I have never been on anything like it!
This is the oceanfront on the other side. Kind of rocky, but this made it more fun for the kids.
Rocks...Water...the best of both worlds! There was also a lot of cool drift wood for the kids to climb on.
After playing in the water we walked back over the bridge to watch the trains. I can say I have never stood over a train as it sailed by underneith me. The kids just screamed with delight!
They actually got one of the trains to honk at us. Sorry, I was not paying attention that I recorded it sideways.
As if the park was not fun enough, after the trains we went to climb on the huge concrete pillars. Of course my strong children are trying to push it over.
On the other side of the park they had these other concrete...uhh...things. It was wierd how these old pieces of concrete actully looked pretty cool!
I know you would think we would be done at this point for the day, but really we were just getting started. After the park we went with Uncle Bob to the Point Defiance Zoo. We loved seeing the Aquarium, and the baby Tigers. The kids also really loved the playground they had. Poor Nick and his chin again.
We started off by going to the Pike's Place Market in downtown Seattle. The picture below was pretty telling of kids thoughts of going to the market. Nick: "Shopping...but I want to ride on a Ferry." Andrea: "Shopping...Yeah!! Will you buy me something?" Kyle: "Oh great, where are we going now? Put me back in the car please, I want to go back to sleep."
We started off to the market, and after walking a very slow quarter of a mile we realized we were totally headed in the wrong direction. Turning around was painful with the kids, they were already tired and worn out. That was when Nick caught his toe on some metal on the dock and did a chin plant. He still has a scar from it. No worries though we still got a picture off before the face plant.
After walking around the market for a while we went over and caught the ferry over to Bremerton. The kids absolutely loved this part once they got over the fear of being on a boat. Here is Grandma (my lifesaver with the kids) and Kyle just hanging out on the ferry.
Oh, look...what a cute family. Notice the chin.
The view of Seattle as we were leaving and my favorite little girl. She was a delight the whole trip!
That evening we arrived at my Aunt Peg and Uncle Bob's house. They were great to stay with, my kids loved them...and who wouldn't! They have a clown bike for heaven's sakes! This is one of the funniest video's ever! Go Uncle Bob!
The next day was GEORGOUS! We went to a new park in Tacoma that is still in development. In September they had just opened a new walking bridge that goes over the train tracks to the beachfront on the other side. I will say that Washington (West and East) really knows how to do a park!
The next day was GEORGOUS! We went to a new park in Tacoma that is still in development. In September they had just opened a new walking bridge that goes over the train tracks to the beachfront on the other side. I will say that Washington (West and East) really knows how to do a park!
This is a view of the path walking into the park. It used to be an old gravel pit, but is currently being coverted to a high-end golf course.
Here are the kids on the start of the walking bridge. I have never been on anything like it!
This is the oceanfront on the other side. Kind of rocky, but this made it more fun for the kids.
Rocks...Water...the best of both worlds! There was also a lot of cool drift wood for the kids to climb on.
After playing in the water we walked back over the bridge to watch the trains. I can say I have never stood over a train as it sailed by underneith me. The kids just screamed with delight!
They actually got one of the trains to honk at us. Sorry, I was not paying attention that I recorded it sideways.
As if the park was not fun enough, after the trains we went to climb on the huge concrete pillars. Of course my strong children are trying to push it over.
On the other side of the park they had these other concrete...uhh...things. It was wierd how these old pieces of concrete actully looked pretty cool!
I know you would think we would be done at this point for the day, but really we were just getting started. After the park we went with Uncle Bob to the Point Defiance Zoo. We loved seeing the Aquarium, and the baby Tigers. The kids also really loved the playground they had. Poor Nick and his chin again.
Thanks to my Aunt and Uncle we had a GREAT time in Tacoma! We will probably be up there again soon we had so much fun!
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