Blue jeans and trucks, Scrapes on his knees, Running in the dirt, Being a tease, Making a face, Build and destroy, There's nothing like Just being a boy!

Nolan had to wear this mask everywhere he went last week.  Including Target, and Fred Meyer, so funny!

When he sees the camera, it's showtime, and he starts acting like a goofball!

Taking after his Daddy!

Oh my, I think Nolan looks SO MUCH like Shane in this picture!

My Buddy!  He is CONSTANTLY keeping me on my toes, in a much different way than his sister did at this age.  I always say that boys and girls are challenging in different ways.  Nolan LOVES hard, and FIGHTS hard.  I can tell the kind of day we are going to have by his eyes ;)  He's either got nice eyes, or naughty eyes.  It's easy for me to write this post now when he's resting peacefully and looks like an angel.  However, on Monday I did not think everything he was doing was as cute as he looks in these pictures while showing his character.  He really is such a sweetheart, but can be so naughty lately.  I sometimes thinks he truly walks around me thinking he does rule the roost, and can make his own rules.  Sorry little buddy, but you can't.  I remember back to some of my most challenging times with Liv and they were right before I had Nolan, so I guess it would only be fitting that Nolan would be going through it right now, just a couple weeks before his baby brother arrives.  Both the kids know that I am low on energy and am not following through on things with them as much as I would if I weren't a HUGE, 9 month pregnant, exhausted mama.  They know they've got me ;)

I really do LOVE his personality so much, which is why I placed these particular pictures on here.  There is never a dull moment with him around,  I think every night when Shane and I are laying in bed talking about the day, we crack up about some of the things Nolan has done during the day.  He has the most hilarious expressions and mannerisms when he's being frisky.  At the same time, there is the sweetest side to him.  Like today while I was laying down and trying to rest he kept kissing my forehead, cheeks, lips & face and rubbing my back.  I love the way little boys LOVE their mommas.  There really is nothing like it!  I hope I'm as lucky as my mom, her boys love her so much, and are still so attentive, loving, and protective.  She's a lucky lady to still have that.