Fall means going back to school. . . even to toddlers

Nathan and I (and Joshie this year, too) attend the Lake Washington TC Toddler school once a week. We are in the class with our great friends and really enjoy the 2 hours of playing with new toys, exploring messy art, and singing (loudly) fun toddler songs! There's also bubbles and snack, which was Nathan's favorite part this week, he told me.

We're off for our first day!

Josh is usually strapped to my back.


Nathan did not want his photo taken so the ones I snapped weren't great. But as you can see, he loves to move things around and play instruments. Surprisingly no cars photoed.


This is more accurate of my perspective!



oh, and here's the 6 month update:

What?

Josh has moved on to "sitting up" and partial formula. What? When did I miss the growing up?

OK, so the photo was snapped just as he fell over, but still. . . so big, little boy.

The Soderlund family ventured to Costco this evening where Nathan told the receipt checker at the door that he "mant(ed) a smiyey face." We're learning that Nathan is now his own little person who retains information as well as parroting our every word and deed.
On the way home, Josh had had enough and yelled for about 10 minutes. Now, being the mommy who listens to this ranting often, I tuned it out, while the daddy got frustrated and the big brother sat in the back seat calmly explaining to Josh that everything was OK.
Nathan could be heard over Josh's volume: "It's Ok, baby Josh, I know, we go home and have pizza, it's ok, I know, yeah" Then my sweet toddler sang Jesus Loves Me and Holy, Holy, Holy to his very ill-tempered little brother. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so I just ate pizza.