My Three-Year-Old!

I cannot believe that my Nelson boy is 3-year-old already! He is growing up so quickly, yet, I have to admit, I love having him older. He really is my little best friend! Nelson does everything with me and is always there for me. I love you Nelson!

Here are my three favorite things about you:

#1 - You are a great big brother! Parents have to worry about how older children will treat/feel about the new child. You loved Clive from the very beginning! I love to hear your nightly prayers when you start out by saying, "Heavenly Father. Thankful for Mom and Daddy and Clive." I'm so glad your family is the most important thing to you! You play with Clive all the time. You climb on top of him and act like you are eating him and he laughs and laughs and laughs! My heart melts! You don't like it when he "eats" or messes up your toys, but you have always liked to have things done the way you were taught to do them. You are such an oldest child in the way you "mother" and "boss" others around. But, we love you and can't help but giggle when we see you being so bossy. We know you mean well and are just trying to copy what you see your mom do all day!

#2 - I love how passionate you are about the things you like. Over a year ago, you were introduced to Cars. You loved (and still do) everything Cars! You have played with your cars for hour upon hour. Right now you really like trains and Toy Story (Woody and Buzz). This picture was taken when you went on a real train ride! You loved it!

#3 - I love the pure joy and love you show through your face! You get this from your Dad. Those eyes show everything. There is no hiding any emotion. When you are sad those eyes seem like the saddest thing ever, but my favorite is when you are truly 100% happy! Your eyes have a little sparkle to them and your smile consumes your face. I L-O-V-E it!

On the morning of your birthday, I wrote this on my Facebook page:

"Three years ago today, my Nelson was born! At that moment, my life became more meaningful. My love became more pure. My joy became fuller! I can't even begin to describe how much I love my little boy. So glad he is mine for ETERNITY and beyond!"And, that is exactly how I feel! My life has completely changed since this little man entered my life, and I thank Heavenly Father every day that he did!

October Madness!

October was an exceptionally good and busy month for us! We had lots of fun going to pumpkin patches with friends, enjoying the fall weather, and, of course, dressing up as many times as we could! Here are some highlights:

We all wore our pirates attire to the ward party since we missed out on the "Talk Like a Pirate" party this year at my sister's in-law's. I always like pulling out our pirate costumes!

One cute pirate skeleton sitting up so big!

Dr. Nelson about to "Operate" on our boardgame we made for the kids to get their toys and candy out of on Halloween night.

McCutie, McDroolie, and my very own McDreamy!

Clive loved his very first "punkin" (as Nelson would say)!

Enjoying the awesome weather on our swingset (thanks, Amy!)

I felt like I needed to add a picture of Clive eating rice cereal. He eats all types of food now, but I wouldn't be a good Mom if I didn't show him eating rice cereal.

We got season passes to Cornbelly's this year and enjoy going multiple times. Here Nelson is on his favorite - the cow train - with his good friend, Kate. We also went to Hee Haw's farm with his preschool and had a fun but cold time there!

Glad I caught up on October now that we are a week into November! This coming week is Nelson's 3rd birthday! And, we got family pics taken yesterday, so look for good posts to come!