Christmas!

The Christmas holiday was so fun this year with Nolan. He loved it all; the lights, decorations, tree, ornaments, and of course presents! 
Can't wait until next year!

Christmas Calendar

Not Scared but Not So Sure

Zoo Light with Friends

More Interested in Playing with the Lights than Looking at Them

The Hunt with Dad

The Perfect One

Nolan's Choice of Tree

Peacock Lane

Cousins on Christmas Eve

Helping Grandpa Open his Presents

Thrilled with His New Clothes from Uncle Ryan

Plays His "Guitar" Every Day

Santa Did Well

October and November Fun

After our vacations we enjoyed some time around home. Went to The Pumpkin Patch as we did last year. This time Nolan was more involved in picking out his own pumpkin and enjoyed playing around the farm.

Thanks to his Cousin, Nolan dressed as a Dragon for Halloween. We briefly took him Trick-Or-Treating on Woodstock, many businesses were handing out candy while the community center had music, food and games. He didn't really 'get it' but had a good time. I'm disappointed to say he has a very bad choice in candy...

We have a budding musician on our hands. Nolan loves music and instruments, especially the guitar. We'll see how long it lasts but it keeps him sitting still for more than 10min. Luckily Grandpa Tom and Grandma Kathleen have guitars he gets to play during visits.

We celebrated Thanksgiving with each family and after stayed down in Corvallis for the weekend. Nolan enjoyed kicking off the Christmas festivities watching his first parade.

Nolan Really Put Out an Effort for This One

LOVES Playing the Guitar

 

Time for Drums... 6:30am Every Morning

Watching A Band Play

Checking Out His Loot

Who Doesn't Like to Splash in Puddles?

Corvallis Christmas Parade

Enjoying his First Hot Chocolate

Vacation

The end of Sept and early Oct were busy for us. We went on two trips back to back. First down to Santa Barbara California for a beautiful wedding. Dan was the Best Man for his great friend growing up Jerry, and Nolan was the Ring Bearer. Nolan made it down the isle although not without help (he did better at rehearsal). He did however give the Groom "knuckles" when he got down the isle to make up for it.

After a long weekend in CA we headed home for a couple days before Nolan and I flew to Colorado. We went to visit a dear high school friend Rachel and her family, as well as go see the Beavers take on the Colorado Buffalo. Dan joined us later in the week. Boy is it hard flying with a kiddo alone! I got SO LUCKY that the only person to not show up for the flight happened to be in our row so we had an extra seat. Not sure we would have made it otherwise. It was great to spend time with Rae, relax a bit, and meet her two kids. We had such wonderful time, plus the Beavs won!

Waiting For Our Flight

Trying to Keep Him Entertained

Exhausted After the Flight... If Only he Would Sleep on the Plane!

Enjoying the Beach in Santa Barbara

Just Performed His Duties

Suspenders Didn't Stay On For Long

Off to Colorado!

Visiting with Mia, Rachel and Lincoln

Nolan Loved Playing with Mia

Nolan Enjoyed the Dinosaurs at the Museum, Had to Walk Through Four Times

GO BEAVS!

Uncle Ryan was There Too