Nate thinks he's hilarious, because when I went to take a photo of his latest Lego creation it shot a dart at my...

Nate thinks he's hilarious, because when I went to take a photo of his latest Lego creation it shot a dart at my face.

Walked the boys to school today. James exhibiting his unique fashion sense as always.

Walked the boys to school today. James exhibiting his unique fashion sense as always.

Nate made me a card for Father's Day.

Nate made me a card for Father's Day. Before I opened it, he noted that it was a very "manly" card. On it, drawings of boy faeries and boy ponies. I guess it goes with the pastel pink pot he made for me.

When I went to put the pot away, I noted, "I'm going to put this somewhere safe so it doesn't break." James immediately, "Yeah, that's good, that way I can't reach it."

Was playing a game with James yesterday.

Was playing a game with James yesterday. 
Me, "James, I'm going to knock your ball out."
James, "NOOOO, don't do that!"
"But, that's just how you play the game."
"We friends. We're on the same team."
Shrug, "Alright", flick ball into my scoring area without knocking his ball out.
James' turn, "I'm going to knock your ball out, Dad!"
"But, I thought we were friends."
Cheerfully, "That's just how you play the game, Dad."
Wait a minute...

Trying the new story feature. (Event is from last year)

Trying the new story feature. (Event is from last year)
https://plus.google.com/105658762607562611785/stories/62fe9932-44bc-34d0-b81f-ad95ed87f5ae/1

Nate Learns About Money

Nate Learns About Money

So, Nate earned his first money yesterday, five cents for catching a slug for Sara. He was super excited about receiving the money and immediately wanted to know what he could buy with it. So Sara explained with the five cents he had, he could buy a piece of candy, or if he saved up a one hundred more he could buy a small Lego set. He thought about it a bit, and decided he was going to sell some of his possessions to speed up the process (but only to family members, so he could use them whenever he wants). 

On a related note, Nate's prayer last night was that God send lots of slugs into the garden and to make them easy to catch.

Nate's top four best friends: Toban, Leif, himself, Samia

James, "Jesus is my friend, because he gives me such good food."

Really interesting.

Really interesting. Jason Kottke is an atheist for context. Creation clip from Noah http://kottke.org/14/05/creation-clip-from-noah
http://kottke.org/14/05/creation-clip-from-noah

Liam's first bow tie, courtesy of my cousins.

Liam's first bow tie, courtesy of my cousins.

A mother's day tradition.

A mother's day tradition.

Nate to James, "If you bring my socks to me three days in a row, I'll give you part of my allowance when I get it.

Nate to James, "If you bring my socks to me three days in a row, I'll give you part of my allowance when I get it." (We haven't even started giving Nate allowance.)

First ice cream run of the season.

First ice cream run of the season.

Nate's been really getting into drawing. Here's a knights versus cowboys battle scene.

Nate's been really getting into drawing. Here's a knights versus cowboys battle scene.

Just some random photos while I wait for Liam to fall asleep.

Just some random photos while I wait for Liam to fall asleep.

We were playing I spy with my little eye as family at the dining room table.

We were playing I spy with my little eye as family at the dining room table. We'd been playing multiple rounds, but James hasn't really had a turn because we're playing guesser goes next. Finally James gets a turn. He looks around intently and calls out something purple. As a house with all boys we don't have many purple objects. We guess and guess, but to no avail. We ask for a hint. James, "I was looking in the sunroom." Nate gets up from the table to investigate. James, "I so sneaky, I Iook at the sunroom to trick you." We finally get him to tell us the actual room it's in. It's in the living room. We search based on the angle he can see from. Nothing. Finally we ask him to show us. He gets up, walks around a wall that was blocking his sight line, opens a drawer in our coffee table and pulls out a purple building block. Triumphant, "Here it is!" Guess we need to be clearer on the rules.

"James, what did you learn in Sunday School today?"

"James, what did you learn in Sunday School today?"
James, "We learn about Jesus die on the cross again. He died so many times."

What does Kirsten think of this, Stephen Epp?

What does Kirsten think of this, Stephen Epp?

Originally shared by Philosoraptor

Saturday morning, Nate's upset because there was a bug on his drawing paper, James is crying because he can't see it.

Spring in Winnipeg

Spring in Winnipeg

James was complaining that there was something in his mitts.

James was complaining that there was something in his mitts. I asked him what it was. He said "summer things". I told him to shake it out. He did. Next time I'll seek more clarification.

There are some days where it's more clear than others that I'm the father of three boys.

 There are some days where it's more clear than others that I'm the father of three boys. This was the middle-born's handy work (the picture doesn't really give you a feel for how wet the mud was). He was quite pleased with his 3-year old self. At least it's a sign of spring?

Nate shared what he learned in preschool with us at the dinner table today.

Nate shared what he learned in preschool with us at the dinner table today. Apparently the girl from Korea taught him how to say "butt" in Korean. I guess some interests are universal...

For Jeff Lukin

For Jeff Lukin

Unleash the maps! http://kottke.org/14/04/unleash-the-maps
http://kottke.org/14/04/unleash-the-maps

Spring in Winnipeg.

Spring in Winnipeg.

Nate's Lego creations.

Nate's Lego creations.

Officer down!

Officer down!

Overheard at the Costco cafeteria from a mom trying to fill up her child's sippy cup from the soda fountains, "I...

Overheard at the Costco cafeteria from a mom trying to fill up her child's sippy cup from the soda fountains, "I can't believe they don't have any juice, not even Fruitopia..."

Nate, "James, do you cheer for me?"

Nate, "James, do you cheer for me?"
James, "Yeah."
Nate, "Is it because I win so many games?"
James, "Yeah."
Nate, "That's because God gave me wisdom."
(but not humility...)

Some more Liam shots...

Some more Liam shots...

Introducing William Andrew Epp a.k.a. Liam.

Introducing William Andrew Epp a.k.a. Liam.

I thought this was pretty cool.

I thought this was pretty cool.

"Time zone offset map" http://feedly.com/e/yi7LNTeL
http://feedly.com/e/yi7LNTeL