PRESCHOOL!

Little Buddy started preschool!  He is learning new things, and having so much fun while learning.  His teacher is sweet, I actually went to H.S. with her.  She has fun, simple lessons, and activities, and her themes are so cute.  The theme for the rest of September is Farm.  So art projects have been too cute!  I had to take a picture of a few of them.  My favorite so far is Nolan's handprints turned into horses =) 

Nolan has his routine down and tells everyone that he goes one day on his own, and one day with Mama, that's the beauty of Co-op!  I am part of another wonderful community, with great parents, and an environment that I trust and believe in.  I am so excited for Nolan to be a part of it!

This little airplane goes everywhere with him right now

Cute handprints turned into horses.  Had to throw in the sheep art too =)

Freshy

I have so many pictures of my Leo...and will start with some of the photos I snapped during his first month.  I was by myself trying to hold onto my big camera when I was trying to get pictures of his little hands/fingers, feet/toes.  He is still so fresh, and sweet!  He tried sucking his thumb today a couple of different times so I am curious if he will follow in his BiG sisters footsteps and be a thumb sucker.  He makes me want to keep having more babies!  Even though I walk around, or maybe I should say float around in a daze from lack of sleep, I will take it though, I AM IN LOVE with this little guy, especially his buttermilk breath & baby fresh scent ;)  I think Shane and I walk around here gritting our teeth most of the day, wanting to nibble away at him.  He is becoming such a little chunk(these pictures don't do justice because he was still so new,) and I can't wait to post more about him after his 2 month appointment this coming week!

Cheerleading, toothless wonder, a little of this & that~

Liv wanted to join cheerleading this year. It has become quite the commitment, 2 cheer practices a week, and about a 3 hour game on Saturdays. She LOVES to dance, so it was no surprise that she'd catch onto it fast.  She's really enjoying it and having fun!  Wanted to share pictures.  Some were taken at her first game and a few others from today, their Homecoming game ;)  They presented their mamas with roses and called us their Homecoming Queens(kinda cute!)  I should mention they cheer for the Raiders. I think most of the girls on her cheer team also go to her school(and 3 of them are in her 2nd grade class.)  I will snap some photos of the football team at the next game.  They are serious little football players, they are good too, they've won all 3 of their games so far!  The players range from 8 years old to 11.  This is a whole new world for me.  I grew up in a Hockey family/world so I didn't even know this kind of thing excited...Football/Cheerleading at such a young age.  Shane was cracking me up today, he was so into the game.  I even caught him biting his lip and pacing a couple of times, LOL!

Olivia lost HER 1st TOOTH on Tuesday night. She came home with a wiggly tooth and when I was helping her brush before bed, and I brushed it right out of it's pocket. Liv was a wee bit shocked, especially when she saw a little blood. I was starting to wonder if she'd ever lose a tooth. She was so excited to go to school and tell her friends and teacher, especially after the tooth fairy's visit =)  Yet another reminder that my baby is growing up...sigh

Nolan's Day!

Nolan turned 4 today...and you already know what I'm going to say, it was BiTTerSwEEt.  There has been so much going on to keep me a little distracted lately.  Leo's birth, Liv's birthday, planning Nolan's birthday, the kids baptism, my little brothers wedding, Liv starting school, and getting Nolan ready for school next week.  All of these events have happened, except for the wedding(that's in a few days.)  Needless to say, I have had a million things on my mind.  But today, the reality sank in =(  My little buddy is 4! 

He really is becoming such a big boy, and obviously seems so big compared to Leo.  He wants to be so independent, yet still needs me ;)  If he could he would wear his blue Adidas soccer outfit everyday(it's a good thing his auntie D got him a new one, even a new color, for his BiRtHdAy =)
He still has a Boston tone or accent to his voice, and I love it!  The other day he said, "Dad, did you choose to be a builda(he meant builder.") He still likes to fall asleep with either Shane or I, but prefers Dad at night.  I get him during nap time and love to watch him sleep, especially to look at his thick snuffleupagus eyelashes.  He adores his baby brother and is becoming so tender and helpful to him each day.  He still has baby soft, silky blonde hair, that wants to lay in a perfect bowl cut ;)  He is one sweet and spicy little dude.  He loves hard and fights hard.  He puts his backpack on every morning and takes it into school when we drop Liv off.  He can't wait for it to be his turn next week when he starts preschool!  I am so excited for him!  He is ready to learn, and getting into a routine is going to be so good for him.  School & play will help him get his wiggles out.  Soccer will help with that too, which he will also start next week.  It is his turn for some new adventures.  I feel like Leo and Liv have had the spotlight for the last 6 weeks or so.  I am just as ready as he is for some special time and activities together.

Here are some pictures from his BiRtHdAy bLiSs. Shane always gets the kids donuts for breakfast from Donuts to Go on their birthday. Nolan also asked for for Ravioli's at Tomato Street(dinner,) and then he got the treat of his choice so he wanted Maggie Moo's. Which by the way, is one of the safest ice cream shops we've found when it comes to helping kids/families who have peanut allergies. They are so cautious! They even wipe down surfaces and get ice cream from a brand new container from the freezer for kiddos with peanut allergies. They Rock! It was a great day and so much fun CeLeBrAtInG our little buddy!

Nolan asked for Orange Monster cupcakes

HaPPy BiRTHday Sweet Boy!

Liv wrote a sweet Birthday message to Nolan & she is reading it to him =)

The LOVES of my life!!!