Random Pics

Just had some pics that I wanted to post that I hadn't, so here they are...

Mom has these plaid pillows at her house that Nolan loves to pull them on the floor and just roll around on top of them. It's really bizarre! They are the only pillows he will do this with! He then fights with Brady cause he wants them both to himself and daddy is trying to steal them!

This is a pic from the one hour of peace we got on the way back from Levelland. Refer to the First 1st Birthday Party if you don't remember that story.

And, here is just a random pic of me and my boy : )

Second 1st Birthday Party

I made you all stay tuned a little longer than I expected too (sorry, Granny!).

So, birthday number two was good, although chaotic...at least I thought so. We invited Brady's family and a few friends here in town over to our itty-bitty house for Nolan's birthday. Pop and Jamma arrived a little earlier to help us finish setting up and watch the littlt guy while I finished getting ready. I can say that I litterally just finished getting dressed when the first guests showed up!

Anyway, while I was getting ready, Nolan was recieving his second present already. Jamma and Pop bought him his own motorcycle! He enjoys it, but his feet don't touch the ground in order for him to move around on it...he'll get there.

I noted that that was his second gift cause he had already recieved something from us as well...the ball pit...

More friends and family arrived, and we started to set out the food so everyone could dig in! Hamburgers and hot dogs again, but Nolan doesn't get sick of it...the boy loves a hot dog! Once we were all done, again, we went straight to cake. I'm guessing that party number one was practice, cause this time, he had no problem ripping his cupcake apart! My child had cake up to his elbows, all over his shoes, and me! Of course. Brittany even pointed out that I had cake on my face!!! It was all worth it.

Next came presents. Toys, toys and more toys! Brady I were talking after the party, and we realized that my family gave Nolan clothes, while his gave toys! Funny observation. He actually did get some good stuff: some books, a rocking horse (with a cowboy hat), wagon of blocks, a leap frog, and he did get some clothes. Although, nothing beat the red volleyball. Uh-huh, a red volleyball. Who would've known that that would be the ultimate gift???

Look at that smile!

We had a good time, and were so glad that everyone that could make it could. Nolan was very blessed this year, and I know he will be every other year as well. A BIG thanks to everyone for all the love and gifts!!!

First 1st Birthday Party

Yes, you read that right. Our child is so deserving, he got two birthday parties...deserving or spoiled, you choose.

Anyrotten, the first 1st birthday party was held over Labor Day weekend in my amazing hometown of Levelland, Tx! That Friday, we drove into Levelland around 11pm with an angry, screaming Nolan. I have to say a HUGE sorry to our cousin April for having to listen to the uncontrollable crying the whole way home...I swear every ride is not like that!!! So, 11pm, yeah. I still have to make my wonderful idea of a cake. I'm an idiot is all I'm going to say. I made my mom promise to NEVER, I mean NEVER let me do that again! It turned out okay, according to my 8 year old cousin, but she's 8. Either way, the cakes got baked that night...icing awaited me in the morning.

Saturday morning came too early. Nolan only slept for about 6 hours when he decided to get up for the day. Ugh. So, while mom played with him, I started icing cakes...that lasted for about 15minutes. I couldn't do it anymore, so we switched. Thank God for Nana, she really did all the work on the cakes and made them look good...Thanks, Mom! Seriously, if she wasn't there, we would have had maybe half a cake with no icing, me in tears and unshowered, and a cranky baby Nolan. But it all worked out. Nolan went down for a morning nap at 10am, Brady started the burgers around 11am, and guests began arriving at noon. Everyone ate, then we sang happy birthday and ate some cake before opening presents, which you all know how a party goes!

Nolan recieved lots of clothes for Fall and Winter, which is really what he needed. He also got some puzzles, some cars, and the big present...the John Deere tractor. The kid can't even reach the pedals, but Papa insisted (He always insists, Lexi got a Jeep, and Lauryn got a bike for their first birthdays...dad's crazy!) However, since Nolan couldn't ride it on his own, Little Lo decided she would drive him all around the back yard. He really liked it, except for all the whiplash. Go figure.

It was a good first 1st birthday party. He got lots of things he needed, and he enjoys them, so that's all that matters! Who cares what the cake looked like...I do that's who! Oh well.

Our weekend didn't end there though. The next day mom, dad, Nolan and I went to take him to get 1st year pictures. He did really well even though he was exhausted. Once we got back into town, it was time to head to the park for a mini family reunion. It was a good time, and fun to watch Brady play kickball in flip-flops (sorry, I didn't get pictures)!

Monday came, and it was time to head back home to Waco. We kept Nolan up all morning so that he would sleep and it wouldn't be a difficult trip. That didn't work. Sure, he slept for the first hour, but after that, oy vay! We can't figure out what it is about Brady's car that he doesn't like. We don't know if he just doesn't feel comforted by the openness of the carseat, if the carseat is too low and he can't see out the windows, or what it is...it was just not like him! Again, sorry April!!! We finally made it home and the screaming ceased. Hallelujah! We played for awhile with new toys, then put the little one to sleep, and then Brady and I started cleaning up the house for party number 2!

Stay tuned.

Happy Birthday, little man!

New Pictures

I'm sure you all have noticed the new title picture, so I wanted to let you all know that we took 1st year pics this weekend. Don't worry, you will all get one...maybe 2. I'll post a few more on here later, as well as birthday party #1!

Until then...