Nathanael No Nap.

That's what I'm calling Nate from now on. 
Nathanael No Nap. 

He's overtired.  He *needs* to nap.  But to enable sleep, on must stay at least relatively still for at least a short period of time. 
That ain't happening.  At least not today. 
He is playing quietly in the toy area with his bear Rookie and the Legos - so I'm not complaining. 
Benjamin woke up this morning pretty miserable.  The doctor could hear wheezes yesterday - but could NOT hear his ASD - so that is great news. 
We'll just have to keep watching him.  He is one of those kids that has a hard time breathing when he gets a cold. 
Compare that to a hole in his heart and I'll take the nightly nebulizer treatment. 

Nina & Pops sent down a VHS copy of "The Sound of Music".  That, paired with "The Wizard of Oz" (or the Lizard o' Oz, as Nate says) are the latest obsessions here.  It's awesome. 
The kids line up in front of the TV singing and dancing.  :)

Nate is getting excited to play "a horsie" in the Christmas Pageant

Here are the Youngers "helping" me make some pumpkin muffins. 

The families in our neighborhood gathered on Tuesday night to watch the launch of the Minotaur Rocket from Wallops Island, VA.  We had a good view and were able to see the different phases of the launch.  Because we live so far in the boonies, we have great views of comets and launches and such. 
It's great to be surrounded by such cool people to share moments like this with.