Update from our house

Well, we've been keeping busy around here. Let me update you on a bit of this and that-
Nathan & Heidi have decided that they have a lot of fun playing together! For real! They engage in many fun games, including rides in the hippo:

I couldn't be happier about this bond that is forming. They share a room and sometimes I will hear giggling from their beds before they fall asleep. They have to get in a last round of peek-a-boo before sleep finds them. They have their occasional squabbles, of course, but overall they are very pleased with eachother. In other HUGE news: NATHAN HAS BEEN SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT! For almost two weeks! I'm a new woman. I think I'd forgotten what a good night's rest felt like. It feels great.
Our house has been looking a lot like this:

Because I've been busy getting our downstairs all painted. And I'm really, really close to being done. Just a few touchups to go. It's been a big project but I'm very pleased with the results. I'll post pictures later of the finished project.
CAUTION: THE FOLLOWING PICTURES MAY BE TOO GRAPHIC FOR SOME :)
Trent has been busy exploring new territory at school. Last week they did their first round of injections on eachother. I'm glad I didn't have to be a test patient! He did great and is gaining new confidence each time he practices.

Last but not least (but definitely grossest), he got to practice stiches on a cow tongue. Luckily we were able to procure one from our local Alberton's grocery (just in case you ever want one for yourself). I survived having a HUGE cow tongue sitting in my fridge overnight and he enjoyed practicing on it the following day:

He is working very hard in school. He has had some busy weeks lately with test after test. He is a real trooper!

That is it from our end of town!