Yes...we're alive

Ok, sorry for the lack of blogging but we are having some serious technical difficulties at the Ruf/Olson household.  The camera is dead and the charger can't be found....and no it doesn't run off of regular batteries so we can't put in new ones.  Plus, my computer has been hacked and I can't get online and now have to fix my computer....blah.  Anyways, here's a few old photos off of the video camera and a funny video of Nate enjoying the swing at the park back in late fall.
Tipping.....

 Slipping....

 Fallen...

Here's a video from swinging in the park a while ago...I believe Nate enjoys it!  Sorry the video is sideways.

We enjoyed the blizzard this weekend by staying home and doing a whole lot of nothing.  It was way to cold to head out and enjoy the snow, plus I doubt my car would start if we went out.  We got our Christmas tree last week and Nate hasn't been too interested in it or the gifts underneath it so that is nice not having it get attacked! 
He finally finally finally cut his first tooth.  For the past 3-4 days he's been insanely cranky and refused to eat much of anything.  Thankfully, we've had some experience in frustration with this before so we didn't lose our cool with him not eating.  He won't really let you look at the tooth but I can feel the little dagger in there.  He's back to his old eating ways now and wants everything in your hands!
What else has happened...?  We had a great Thanksgiving back in Monroe and plan on heading back for Christmas.  Nate's crawling everywhere and having no problems getting around.  He loves getting in the kitchen now and opening drawers.  I give him pans which he likes to pound on so that ups the noise level.  He laughs hysterically out of nowhere sometimes.  It's kind of odd/funny.  He was in the highchair the other day and I was going to the fridge and making a bottle and he started low growling in to a crazy shrieking laugh.  Trisha came in the door and we were both talking and out of no where he just started laughing again.  Like I said, it's funny but kind of odd!  I'm afraid he's plotting crazy plans. 
  Alrighty, I'll try to fix our tech problems and blog more!!  Happy Holidays