Nate Recovering from Wild Holiday Bashes!

Our man has been partying so hard for the past week that tonight he waved goodbye at bedtime and went out cold without so much as a peep. It's been several nights in a row of holiday bashes that have seen Nate indulge in his love of bubbly (Perrier for the under-ager) and toast fellow revellers with his new plastic champagne glass.

The Christmas festivities began on the 24th with the Durkacz celebration in T.O. where Nathaniel Andrew got so hot and heated from dancing that he had to remove his shirt. When Nate wasn't bonding with his cousins, Evan, Pia and Nicholas, he was cleaning house with the new mini broom set and inspecting his new doctor kit and building blocks.



On Christmas morning, our man headed north to his Grammy and Grandpa's in snowy Owen Sound. Little did he know that a stunning Little Tykes kitchen awaited him, thanks to a very tuned-in and generous Santa! Our little chef-in-training didn't waste any time looking over the elaborate contraption, instead, he got right to work putting food in the microwave, turning on the oven and drinking back a Yop before putting it back in the fridge.


Nate was forced to part with his stunning kitchen for long enough to visit the Northern Lights with his family visiting from sunny Florida and to open his slew of gifts, including more Maple Leaf memorabilia from Great-Grandma Glenora and Uncle Sam. And of course we can't forget the Christmas dinner fit for a King where Nate polished off his turkey dinner like a champ before running back to play in his own kitchen (hence why he isn't in the family photo.)




Nate spent the rest of the week up north learning to toboggan, playing with his O.S. buddies, helping Grammie open her bday presents and lounging around in his new housecoat. Stay tuned for a NYE update - Nate-dog plans to get hot and heavy and ring in '09 with his on-again squeeze Sophia. (We hope Gracey isn't reading!)

Nate Loves Firetrucks, Really He Does!

Our little firetruck-lover took a field trip to the station on Front Street this morning with his buddy Sean from playgroup. He waited patiently in the sub-zero temps for an invitation inside and was positively overflowing with excitement until the alarm went off as the nice fireman lifted Nate into the Big Seat. Tears of panic ensued and we were forced to vacate while the men with hoses darted off to save the day!

Nate Back With Ex-Wife?

After she fled to the North Country (Yonge and Lawrence) in the summer, Nate's visits with his former wife, Sophia, had been few and far between. But on a recent dinner date with the stunner, it didn't take long for the old fires to start burning once again. It started off innocently enough, but then after sharing a romantic dinner with their parents, the two just couldn't take it anymore and sprawled out together on the floor with their blankies.

Nate Does Daycare

Nate D. will be starting daycare for two days a week in January so we decided to spend the morning there today to get the little man oriented. Mommy was pretty sure that he would be happy to attend since playgroups are totally his speed, but she had no idea just how quickly he would take to the new school routine. He waltzed into toddler classroom, not a shy bone to be found in his body, and made a B-line for the kitchen appliances. When it came time to play outside, Nate tore after his new friends, leaving mommy in his dust. You'd think an hour outside with all the new exciting toys would be enough to wear him out, but not our Nate, he gladly headed back into the classroom and proceeded to explore the play dough and munch on the Cheerios at the table. Even when mommy experimented by leaving him alone to go speak to the centre's director, fully expecting he would burst into tears, she returned instead to find him oblivious to her departure, happily exploring the blocks. The only awkward moment was when our little horn-dog began humping a little girl's back - Nate - you only just met! The adventure (chin-chin as Nate calls it) tired the schoolboy out and mommy is hoping his nap will be nice and long!