A Peek At The Naths: Lance is back!!

Friday, June 20, 2008

Lance is back!!

I talked to Lance for the first time since Tuesday just this morning!! It was so great hearing his voice. I had emails while he was gone, but it was just so great hearing his voice! He was waiting to get on the plane and was going on and on about how great the trip was and how he is bringing me there someday...I said, "Cool! I guess I better get on the ball and learn to swim!" LOL I got a message after he landed in Minneapolis, and then I will get to talk to him again tonight...a phone date! =) I missed him, can't you tell?! Can't wait to see him this weekend!

Well, I am not super mom! I know! I know! You're all shocked I'm sure! Go ahead. Pick your jaw off the ground! Kristina's bike tire and tube finally came in the mail today. I had to order it because I could not find a white one in the store. She has a princess bike (of course!) so it has white tires. I went out to try to replace it! First I took off the training wheels. She is ready to learn how to ride a bike for real now. =) I was feeling pretty handy 'cause I quickly assessed that I needed a wrench, and got the little wheels off and I thought I was doing well. Then there were all these other thingies that require a wrench and I just started twisting different ones that looked like they might help remove the bigger wheel that I needed to replace. I removed one screw, and then realized it had nothing to do with the wheel, so I put that one back on. I kept trying different things, but it seemed like a mess of screws and those other thingies, and I was afraid I was going to take too many off and not figure out how to get them back on!! It also seemed that the wheel was really secure in there, and I just couldn't figure out how to get it out of there!! All I was succeeding at was getting really, really dirty! Kristina saw I wasn't getting anywhere, and she all the sudden jumped up and down because she had an idea......."Nathan's mom knows how to replace bike wheels!!!" Then she ran off. Sure enough, Nathan's mom did know how to change the wheel, and turns out I was going the right way, I just hadn't taken enough of those thingies off yet, but I am so glad she was there because I would have probably got all that stuff apart and never been able to get it back together! Finally, Kristina has her bike back, and I won't have to listen to the kids fight over Jakob's bike anymore!! Oh, and did I mention, Nathan's mom used to work construction? In other words, she knows not to call those thingies "thingies." I'll just stick with chocolate chip cookies though, thanks! =)

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Carter

Carter-11-is mature beyond his years....so much so that when he does do one of those silly kid things, and you think, "What on earth was he thinking?" You kind of have to step back and say, "Oh, yeah, he's only 11!" He has such a deep love for God and a hunger for the things of God. This is so exciting to see! He is so tenderhearted with his younger siblings even when I know he would rather they go someplace else sometimes. Carter loves history and geography, and wants to be quized on these things often, just for fun! He also loves to build with his legos and play board games. Carter is also very musically talented. He has a beautiful singing voice, and he also plays the piano very well. We can't wait to see what God has planned for him

Kristina

Kristina (will be 8 on January 23rd) is the one most people remember from our family. She is a social butterfly, loves to get involved in anything and everything, and she definitely makes herself known wherever we go. She is very articulate, and has a very strong speaking voice for a little girl. She loves making things, from painting, to sewing, to knitting, to cooking. People who come to our house, will always receive a homemade gift from Kristina. She is also an entreprenuer at heart. her brain is constantly going for business ideas. Currently, she is going to sew and make things and sell them online when she grows up, while her husband is in the field. (I guess she plans on marrying a farmer! LOL!) Anyway, her plan might change by next week, so check back. =) She is so tiny. She only looks like she is about 4 or 5, but she has a huge personality! She also loves music and currently plays the piano. She will be getting a violin for her birthday! This is something she has wanted since she was 3! I can't wait to give it to her!! =)

Jakob

Jakob-5 is full of life! He loves to just have fun, and then some more fun, and so all things.. even work, are fun to him. Jakob is all about the journey, and not so much about the destination. He could care less if he loses a game as long as he had fun plying it. He also loves to do manual work. If you have leaves to be raked, or just about anything that uses his hands, he is right there, and he will work hard for you. He loves to build things with any kind of blocks. He often says he is going to be a builder when he grows up. Jakob also loves football. It makes us laugh because he is so young, but he loves it! He also LOVES his big brother Carter! Since Carter is only here every other weekend, Jakob counts the days from when Carter leaves until he comes back again! He gets so sad when Carter has to leave. Overall, Jakob is a happy guy who loves life! Nothing much bothers him.