Nathan Wilmer & Evan Michael Heins

Towards the end of April, shortly after Easter, there was a wicked wind that blew through here. Of course, the weather people seemed to call for it the day before, issuing tornado warnings in our area and such. But it wasnt until the next day that the wind blew through. Our house was ok. We didnt lose power, just a few branches off the trees here and there and our little coverall garage flew onto its side. Other than that, no big deal.

Much like his dad, if Nate cant go outside for long stretches at a time (say like winter, or you know, when it rains for four days straight), he gets a little …nutty. So daddy channeled that energy into a productive endeavor.

I forgot that I had the wipes box on the floor. And then I put Evan near the wipes box and went to the washroom. Doesnt take a hurricane long to blow through my living room, that’s for sure.

Nate loves muddles. And he had new splash boots. There’s no way we were keeping him away from the mud, so we just dressed him appropriately and let 'him rip.

How am I supposed to get the little boys to behave

I was doing so well updating every month! Eeg, time is flying past me at lightening speed. We had an interesting month in April. Busy for some, crazy for others. Its always an adventure. Jon was busy taking a course for firefighting, and I think he enjoyed it and I know he’s happy he did it. We had Easter this month and cousin Claira’s first birthday! Evan started at daycare one day a week with Nate and he has done really well there. Nate loves having his brother with him at daycare.

…forgot about this one. Made me laugh.

Jon and Nate went out to the garage to fix the truck. In Nate world, this means Jon fixes the truck and Nate plays in the spring time sunshine. Good fresh air, lots of mud, lots of puddles. Happy Nate. Here is one conversation. God knows what else they talk about.

Nate: Daddy!! My mitts are all wet!

Jon: Why are your mitts wet, Bubba?

Nate: My mitts are all wet and muddy!!

Jon: Why are your mitts wet and muddy?

Nate: Because they are.

Jon: But why?

One last one for the month. Because they are just so darned cute wearing matching clothes.