Nathan's Blessing

This morning was Nathan's blessing day, it was also Chad's mission farewell. It worked out great to have them the same day and during the same meeting. Nathan was a very good baby for his blessing and his daddy gave him a very sweet and beautiful blessing. The blessing circle was made up of Papa Leo, Grandpa Greg, Great Grandpa Markham, Great Uncle Lynn, Uncle Danny, Uncle Nick, Uncle Chad, Uncle Adam, and DeLynn Sapp. It was wonderful seeing all of them up there locked in circle around my new special man. Nathan is such a handsome little man that has already stolen my heart. I love him so much and am so grateful that he is apart of our family.

After church everyone came to our house for lunch. Brian barbecued tri-tip that turned out awesome (just like always)! Our family chipped in by bringing our side dishes, which were also delicious and I made dessert. It was a great lunch and I think everyone enjoyed eating the good food and talking with one another.

After most of the guests headed for home the Netzley's decided to hangout for a bit. Ellie and Tanner love their Uncle Nick.... Check out this picture. Tanner climbed onto Nick's back, stood up and before anyone could say anything.... he jumped over Nick's head! You can see the surprised look on Nick's face.

Then Tanner got to play with his daddy's helicopter... one of Tanner's favorite things to do.

He also loves to play with these quilt pieces that Aunt Eileen is making for her soon to be born nephew from Nick's side. First he lays out all the pieces on the floor. Then he goes and gets a picture of what the quilt will look like. Then he sits their and points to a tractor in the picture and at one on the floor finding all the matching pieces. Tanner is going to be very sad when she finishes the quilt and doesn't get to play with the pieces anymore.

First Day of the First Grade!

Today was Ellie's first day of the First Grade. Ellie was both excited and nervous to go to school. She loved Kindergarten and wanted to go back to her old class with her old teacher. I told her that her new teacher was going to be really nice and that she would already know some of the kids in her new class. When we got to her class we met her teacher, Mrs. Wolfe and we found her desk. Ellie was excited that she already knew the little boy that she was sitting next to. After I took a few pictures I left her.... and I was very glad to see that she was smiling. When I picked her up from school she was still smiling. She had decided that first grade was fun and that her teacher was really nice. The best thing about her day? Recess! Of course that is probably every first grader's answer. I can't believe my little girl is in the first grade!

Summer Fun

My little Monkeys

Our family's way of beating the heat.

Ellie's action pics!

Wild Water Adventures!!!
We went to a Grizzles game on a Monday night and got two grizzles tickets, two hot dogs, two sodas, two water park tickets, and two miniature golf tickets. We got all this for just $33.00! We had a lot of fun at the game and we had lots of fun at the water park too!

Tanner was really sad that he couldn't go out as far as his sister and cousins did in the wave pool, but Uncle Sam made it all better by keeping him company in the shallow end.Even Nathan got to go to the water park and get wet! We soaked his hat in water and got his skin a little wet to help in stay cool. I think he enjoyed it.

Ellie Lost Her First Tooth!

This tooth has been loose forever!!! And Ellie has refused to let anyone pull it out. Last night I wiggled it and was going to try and pull it, but Ellie got wise to me and ran away. So this morning I told her to let Daddy have a look at it and...... He pulled it! Finally it is gone! She was so shocked that her Daddy pulled it, but quickly forgave him since it didn't hurt. Then she became so excited that she had to call everyone just to let them know. And do you know what the common response she received was.... It's about time! Now she gets to put it under her pillow and see what the Tooth Fairy will bring!

Warning..... Tons of Pictures!

Pictures of Nathan
7/10/2010- 8/08/2010

All of these pictures are in order of date taken.... just watch how he changed in just a month.

I think these pictures are funny.... Nathan is not too sure about bath time.Tanner decided that putting water bottles next to Nathan would be a lot of fun. And apparently it was because he kept doing it. Maybe this could be considered art?

Sleeping in the swing... his favorite place to sleep.

For some reason holding a baby in one hand like this has become some sort of Humann Family tradition.....