More Nathan catch-up

Gracie and Nathan helping mommy cook. I believe those are potatoes she's cutting up


Grace and Nathan

Nathan's just starting to be able to sit up for a few seconds- a little longer if he's on a bed. He's much happier when he can be up and checking things out.

Doin' the Nathan catch-up

Snoozin' on the couch. Hey, when your kid #6, does it really matter where you take your nap??

Nathan's first time in the Johnny-jump-up. Photos courtesy of daddy, since I don't recall the "first time in the Johnny-jump-up" episode. Daddy reported that it went well with no ricocheting casualties.

Nathan's sportin' the coolest hat in the world... Daddy's

My artists...

Gracie is quite the artist... She decided to draw a family portrait. That's me with the wacked out hair job, I think. Not too bad for a two year old.

Seth decided to get in on the act with some drawings of his own- a chicken, a lion, and a bird in a tree...

...And a Happy New Year!

Well, the majority of the kids made it until midnight. The girls were lacking naps and needed to be tucked in early, but all the boys were up, even Nathan. We toasted to the new year with our sparkling cider and then hit the hay. A friend of mine commented that you can tell your age according to whether you "get" to stay up til midnight, or "have to" stay up. I'll admit, I am now on the "have to" side.