coo-coo-ca-choo

Ever since the train ride in Sacramento 2 weeks ago with Grandma and Grandpa Nelson, it has been loco locomotives over here! Im talking thomas the train shows in the car (which are extremely painful for any adult or child over age 4), drawing trains, reading train books, setting up wood tracks, setting up the plastic tracks, lining up trains, crashing trains, singing "go go Thomas", etc. At least Clark now has Kurt to play with and Im kinda off the hook once I'm done setting up all the tracks and buildings. If you've seen the movies...you know, the ones where the trains' mouths don't move when they talk and its all filmed on some crazy guys elaborate train track collection...you'll appreciate Clark's recent quotes:
"Mom, Im so cross with you"
While going down a slope on his bike "Cinders and ashes!"

These trains and tracks of ours are worth their weight in GOLD at this house! Choo choo

Firsts

First friends in CA
First soccer practice
First day of preschool
First train ride for Kurt
and last but not least, FIRST VISITORS!
We had so much fun having Robs parents here with us for a few days and we miss them already!!!

Golden Gate Park

On Saturday after Muir woods we headed over to Golden Gate park to get a little Ghiradelli's treat and play in the sand. If your'e gonna drive 2 hours to get to San Francisco, you might as well make a day of it. We had so much fun watching these two boys run around and play together. They love wrestling and chasing and laughing together. Brothers are the best.

Muir Woods

A Real Swinger

Rob rigged up this little rope swing in the backyard on Saturday and ever since Clark has been a swinging!