Updates: Kute Kids 'Kaus ... Of Kourse: Boys

With thanks to Grumpa for grabbing these off social media, so I can collect them and share all at once:

Cannon:

Selfies with Mom

That's a lot of popcorn!

Mom went to the National Zoo and got me a new friend.

Nathan:

Check out the side-eye from Little Ms. Pig-tails

Per Christina: "Nathan begged me to go on his field trip to see the sheep and cows but could have cared less that I was there. He is 5, I guess!"

Drew:

 Visiting Washington, D.C. in early April

Cub Scout Day

They are all getting so big!

Update: Kute Kids 'Kaus ... Of Course: Families

With thanks to Grumpa for grabbing these off social media, so I can collect them and share all at once:

The Twins:

Kelli says: "DQ* for supper, What was I thinking!"

 *Dairy Queen

I share a lot about Grumpa and Grandmary, but the twins had a special trip in mid-March to see their relatives on the other side of the family tree --their maternal grandpa and great-grandma.

Here's the story in Kelli's own words:

I took the kids to visit my Dad ... The emotions of the day are just now coming to the surface. For those of you who don't know, my dad has Parkinson's disease. He is now in a nursing home as he can no longer be home alone. It was so sweet to see my little boy jump right in his lap and snuggle and give kisses to Papa. My kids have never known him any other way, so they just love him exactly as he is. I was tired, frustrated and just plain worn out from the trip with two grumpy toddlers and Drew, then I took the time to look at the pictures I had taken. Worth every minute to see these!

 Great Grandma Mangum and Sarah

The Idaho Krew:

Christina had this to say: "Exploring today for our Sunday walk. We saw geese, all different kinds of fish, and a turtle."

 Thank goodness for social media and digital photos. It's amazing to see them all growing up before our eyes.

Happy Fifth Birthday Nathan!

Nathan, mildly upset: "Why wasn't *I* born on my birthday?!"
— J Maxfield (@sleepygoat) December 4, 2014

Happy 5th Birthday!

So, buddy.This has been quite a year for you.

It hardly seems like it's been almost a year 
since I got to see you and goof off with all the family.

Remember swimming at the hotel at night during the snow?

Hanging out and taking naps with Grandmary and Grumpa Max?

Taking silly pictures with Uncle Max and some crazy grey haired lady?

Playing fish and being silly?

I especially liked all our library adventures and snuggly reading times.

I know you've had your moments as the little brother.

Look guys, it's like this ....

But we all were so excited by your enthusiasm about becoming the BIG brother.

 Even if you needed some last minute mommy time.

Now that you are the big brother to Jaime, I know you'll be great!

As always, I love talking to you on the computer, and hope to do so more soon. 
Until then, 

I love you ... to infinity and beyond. 

To the moon and back. 

To the far corners of the earth.

To whereever your superhero cape and imagination may take you.

Much love,

Auntie Nettie

photos from me, and courtesy of Nathan's parents via the grandparents 

UPDATES:

Cake

 Partytime with Pirates, ARGGGGH

 Playing with Presents from Grandmary

 My day-late present

 And virtual hugs being returned!

 Thanks for sharing these Christina!

Love you Nathan Buddy

Happy 40th Jed!

Someone didn't want a lot of fuss on this big birthday, so I'm not going to fuss. 

Just post some 40+ photos from the past to just document the many sides of my bro. 

c. 2013 Twins Birthday

One of the only photos of bro and me with Grandma Ollie and Grandpa Jack.

Drew says: My parents are weird.

 

 

 Uncle man

 

  

 

Family man

 Resting man

(Um, well. This is a part of him too, kids.

aka

Bird man)

Gadget man

Running man

Hungry man

aka

What's in Mom's Fridge, even though I'm a grown man?....

Shooting man

OH MAN ....

 DOS BEBES!

 

Mother's son

Father's Son

Brother

Father

Baby bro ...

Look how far you've come!

40 ain't nothing but a number,

especially when you are stuck with me for an eternity.

love,

sis.