Nolan's First Trip

Nolan went on his first trip! He flew to St. Louis for his cousin Jack's first birthday party! He loved it! Nolan was the best passenger on the plane...he didn't even make a sound! On the way home, he slept through the entire process from waiting in the airport to boarding the plane, taking off, landing and getting in the car to go home. He can travel anywhere!

Nolan and Mommy waiting in the airport

Nolan waiting for the plane
Nolan with Mommy, Grandmo, Aunt Maura, Pops and GG during the flight
Jack and Nolan in matching Irish sweaters
Nolan in his Irish sweater
Nolan hanging out with GG
Nolan with Uncle Kevin and Jack...Jack loves giving Nolan hugs!
Nolan taking a rest with GG during Jack's birthday party

Happy 1st Birthday Jack!
Nolan with Uncle Kevin at the University of Chicago vs. Washington University basketball game. Nolan is a superfan!
Jack and Nolan hugging
Jack and Nolan in their matching Baby Gap stripes...they can nicely pull off stripes going around!

Nolan's First Butler Game

Nolan has been to many basketball games lately...he loves the lights and excitement! We went to the Butler vs. Loyola basketball game on Monday night. Butler won! Nolan wore his Butler blue to show his support!

Nolan's First High School Basketball Game

Nolan went to the St. Ignatius vs. Loyola basketball game on Friday night for the Battle of the Jesuit Cup. St. Ignatius won, and Nolan loved the game! Nolan joined us at Hamilton's for a pre-game drink!

Two Months Old

Nolan had his two month appointment on January 2nd. He weighed in at 13 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 22 1/2 inches long. He is in the 90th percentile for weight, the 30th percentile for height and the 60th percentile for head. Nolan is quite the healthy boy!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! Our new year started with a beautiful snowfall. We took Nolan out to take a picture of him in the snow. He loved it! It was snowing while we were outside...we only stayed out long enough to get a few pictures!

Nolan and Mommy

Nolan and Daddy

Nolan's First College Basketball Game

Nolan went to his first college basketball game at The University of Chicago. Pops is a coach there, so Nolan went to see his team. They won! Nolan loved the game! He especially liked looking at the bright lights and listening to the music during warm-ups and time-outs. Nolan will be dribbling a ball in no time!

Pops and Nolan before the game!

Pops and Nolan after the big win!

Nolan's First Christmas!

Nolan had a very busy first Christmas! Our parties began on December 23rd with the annual Leonard Christmas Party. It is always held on the 23rd every year. Nolan met lots of his cousins and great aunts and uncles. On Christmas Eve, we visited with Pops Leonard and Uncle Colin before going to 4:00 Mass. Then, we went to the O'Shea Party at Uncle Dan and Aunt Ginny's house. On Christmas Day, we had brunch at Pops and Grandmo's house with Aunt Maura and Pat. Uncle Ron and Aunt Mar came to visit us there, too. After brunch, we went to Uncle Frank and Aunt Patty Doherty's house for Christmas with the Doherty family. Nolan met so many new people and received lots of nice presents. Nolan loved every party and enjoyed seeing so many of his relatives. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Noni and her three grandsons...Nolan, Henry and Liam

Noni and the two babies of 2007...Nolan and Henry (what a difference in size!)
Nolan and Aunt Mar
Aunt Sarah, Liam and Daddy
Nolan smiling while sitting with Aunt Karen
Mommy, Nolan, Aunt Courtney, Liam, Aunt Sarah and Henry
Daddy, Mommy, Nolan, Aunt Courtney, Liam, Aunt Sarah, Henry, Uncle Xavier and Noni




Daddy, Nolan and Mommy on Christmas Eve
Pops, Nolan and Grandmo
Daddy and Nolan resting before opening presents on Christmas morning
Nolan at home on Christmas morning
Nolan and Mommy with a new book




Cousin Alexis holding Ellen and Nolan
Nolan saying "touchdown"
Nolan and his cousin Ellen (who is five weeks older and much lighter!)
Nolan taking a rest on Christmas Eve
Daddy, Mommy, Pops, Grandmo, Aunt Maura, Nolan and Pat
Uncle Colin, Pops and Nolan at New Evergreen after the Leonard Christmas Party

Nolan, Aunt Kath and Daddy
Mommy, Santa, Nolan and Daddy on Christmas Eve
Mommy, Nolan, Ellen and her mommy, Aunt Agnes
Daddy and Nolan saying "touchdown"
Pops with his two new grandsons...Nolan and Henry

Nolan, Daddy and Mommy at the Leonard Christmas Party
Uncle Colin and Nolan
Santa and Nolan at the Leonard Christmas Party
Santa with the four new Leonard cousins born in 2007...Bridget, Henry, Nolan and Greta (Bridget's mom, Lauren and Greta's mom, Erin, too!)