Saturday, August 23, 2008

The bets are on....

Nate is a crazy little boy. He is all about boy things. He loves to terrorize his sisters, loves to yell and be loud, and loves, loves, loves to throw balls (actually he loves to throw anything). He will be content to throw for hours. He throws shoes, toys, balls whatever he can get his little hands on. Luckily he understands and will listen (most of the time) when we tell him not to throw. The problem though is telling him before he throws and not after.
He hasn't broken anything, yet (knock on wood). While in Utah my family made bets on when would be the first time he broke something. They were all just glad for us to be leaving before any of their plasma TVs were shattered. My mom thought it would be within the month when we got home and that is going to be this week so hopefully we can pass that milestone.
He has quite the little arm on him and can throw a ball across the yard. He is also a lefty (please don't say south paw). So we are thinking maybe he will become quite the little athlete. We took a video of him this morning, tell us what you think.

No, the camera didn't break and I don't have my nose broken, even though I have had shoes and toys thrown at it at very close range. Wish us luck!

10 comments:

Robs said...

He really can throw that ball can't he! What a sweet little southpaw!

Gretch said...

Nate is SO big! And wow, he does have a great arm! It looks like he'll be a great athlete like his parents. Great video! Glad you weren't hurt. :)

momandpop said...

Grandpa can't wait to play catch with Nate! Maybe he will be a baseball pitcher or a famous quarterback.

matt and suz said...

It's coming....you already have heard me say, "Why can't we have anything nice?" I guess you should hang out at our house - we're not one of those plasma TV owners! You shouldn't just worry about him breaking things when he throws...there's SO MUCH MORE damage to be had...dented toys, ripped couches, walls with gashes, kitchen chairs missing a few slats, trampline pads torn to pieces, etc, etc. that come from wrestling, jumping, leaning, running, body slamming, and just plain acting like wild animals in all the wrong places!
So glad you got yourself a BOY - everyone deserves one! :)

[BrookeO] said...

Oh to have a boy!...

karen said...

OK I can't believe he's one day older than Charlotte and throwing like a four year old. WHA????
I forsee some broken windows in your future, to say the least. And maybe a lucrative sports contract for the tot?!?
miss,
karen

Erica said...

That's a serious arm he's got. Looks like he will cause some serious mayhem to your house. Seriously all I can say, quite honestly too because I have two boys is that just count on not ever having anything nice in your house! My boys have broken about everything nice I've had in my house. Including Cody!! He thinks that the rule of not throwing doesn't apply to him because he's not a kid, well he's on of the worst ones. What can you do?!

Anonymous said...

Oh how I love boys! He has gotten so big, I can't believe it!
Sounds like you had a fun and crazy summer! Give me a ring some time... would love to catch up!

510Jen said...

Look at that arm. Phil I am sure is so proud.

Oh you just wait it gets worse. I see you laughing with every little move Collin makes.

Kasey said...

Ha ha! Aren't boys fun? I can't believe how big he is getting. When we see you again, he and Kaden will have to play some catch!