Our Little Driver

Nolan has had this truck since his birthday, but he never really wanted to ride on it. He loves to push it around and push the buttons to make noises...until today! He tried to get on the truck, so Mommy helped him. Nolan LOVED it! He stayed on the truck for a long time and moved around all by himself. Nolan was so excited!

He liked checking out the wheels.

He figured out how to get off and on, too.

Nolan also tried sitting backwards and thought that was really fun!

Our Weekend in St. Louis

We went to St. Louis this past weekend to celebrate Jack's second birthday! We had lots of fun!

Nolan liked looking out the window during our airplane ride. Henry and Nolan had fun playing with GG.
Nolan and Jack had fun chasing MoMo!
Jack was so excited to open his presents!

Nolan was a little sleepy during the gifts and played with MoMo's hair.

Henry helped Jack open his presents.

Henry enjoyed the party.

Nolan eventually fell asleep on MoMo and then took a long afternoon nap.

Jack and Pops played outside on the new swing set.

Nolan and Uncle Kevin played, too.

Nolan decided that he wanted to come back inside.

He was officially frozen!

Nolan helped himself to some of Henry's dinner. Good thing Henry is so laid-back!

Henry and Nolan enjoyed some breakfast on Sunday with Pops.

Nolan enjoyed his first cab ride home from the airport on Sunday.

He helped Mommy empty our suitcase and start the laundry when we got home.

Happy Birthday, Jack! We had a great time celebrating with you!

Exciting History!

Nolan wore a red, white and blue outfit (and his football bib while eating) to show his American pride and celebrate Barack Obama's inauguration today. This is such an exciting and historic time for our country, and we are very proud to be Americans! Nolan clapped for Obama!
Yeah!

Little Scholar

We went to a luncheon at Champps in Lombard today for Aunt Mar. Aunt Mar has been at IBM for 25 years and celebrated this afternoon with family, friends and co-workers. Unfortunately, we did not get any pictures at the luncheon. Nolan had fun eating, walking around and showing everyone his tricks. Congratulations, Aunt Mar!

After the luncheon, we stopped at Aunt Maura's school to see her classroom. She teaches at Montini Catholic which is right down the street from the restaurant. Nolan enjoyed his visit. He drew a self-portrait and wrote his name on the chalkboard. Actually, MoMo helped him! Nolan read the daily prayer book and sat on a podium.
Nolan glanced at a novel with Aunt Maura.

He checked out the detention slips and the exciting things in Aunt Maura's drawer.

Nolan tasted a book...it was yummy! He definitely left his mark in the classroom!

He sat in a big kid chair. Nolan prefers his bean bag chair and his high chair.

Nolan played peek-a-boo with MoMo.

He wore Aunt Maura's lanyard with important keys. He is such a good teacher!

Nolan walked up and down the aisles to inspect the classroom.

He checked out the lockers, too.

The lockers were so much fun!

Nolan looked so little in the big hallway.

He had lots of fun walking in the empty hallway.

Nolan was excited to be in high school today but decided that he will enjoy lots of time at home with Mommy before he goes to school. Mommy is fine with that thought, too!

Basket Is Good!

Nolan was worth two points at the University of Chicago vs. Case game on Sunday! He had fun running around in the gym and loved watching the game.
We had a busy basketball weekend!

Go Butler!

We went to the Butler vs. UIC game at UIC today. Butler won! It was a fun and exciting game. Nolan is surely getting his fill of basketball games these days! Nolan fell asleep toward the end of the game. He was out cold!

The game did him in!

He woke up when we stood up, and we managed to get a quick family picture in our BU shirts.

Nolan sat for a minute with Daddy before getting bundled up to go outside.

Nolan had lots of fun walking in our row. He liked putting the bases of the seats up and down, too. He loves basketball!

Yummy Yogurt

Nolan is getting better with self-feeding using a utensil...at least with yogurt. He tries really hard and manages to get lots of it in his mouth (and everywhere else including the wall behind him). He is having lots of fun while learning to self-feed and likes to hold the utensils and dishes!