Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Go Go White Sox!

Nolan is ready to cheer on his White Sox again this season! He wore his new sweatshirt to show his Chicago spirit today!


Go Go White Sox!

Library With MoMo

MoMo had a little accident last night and ended up in the emergency room with a dislocated finger, a sore shoulder, some scrapes and burns and lots of swelling all over! Poor MoMo! She needed to take a sick day today to feel better, so she joined Nolan and Mommy at the Baby Business class at the library. Nolan was excited to have MoMo with him! We hope MoMo feels all better soon! MoMo wore Nolan out, and he fell asleep on the way home (after stopping at the polling place to vote)!

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Engagement Party

Pops and MoMo hosted an engagement party for Aunt Maura and Pat on Saturday night. It was so much fun! It was an adult party for Maura and Pat's aunts, uncles and cousins over 21. There were almost 100 people there since there are large families on both sides. Everyone had a great time! The soon-to-be bride and groom celebrated with their parents during a toast.
Mommy and Aunt Maura had lots of fun together!
Aunt Maura and Pat posed with their heart cookie.
We are so excited for lots more wedding festivities before the big day in December!

Mommy's Baking Partner

Mommy had lots of baking to do on Friday to get ready for Aunt Maura's engagement party on Saturday. Nolan was such a great helper in the kitchen! He played with the pans and spatulas. He ran away with the pan, spatula and spice.
He helped with the peanut butter bars.
He liked holding the spreader.
Nolan is such a good baking helper!

Our Trip To Indianapolis

Mommy and Nolan flew to Indianapolis on Wednesday morning and flew back to Chicago on Thursday night. Two of Mommy's friends from college just had new babies, so we all met in Indiana to meet the babies and catch up with each other. Katy lives in Virginia, and she had baby Nicolas who is now eight weeks old. Liv lives in Auburn, IN, and she had baby Kellen five weeks ago. Liv also has Campbell who turned two in February.
Mommy had to wake up Nolan to get ready for the airport on Wednesday. He was sleepy but really liked the small animal seats in the security area at Midway Airport. Nolan fell fast asleep in the car after leaving the airport.
We met at a restaurant in Anderson, IN to meet Liv, Campbell and Kellen. Pictured are Katy, Nicolas, Nolan, Mommy, Campbell, Liv and Kellen.
Here is another picture of our crew outside. It was a windy day!
We went for a walk, and Nolan loved the ducks and geese in the pond.
We went to the Indianapolis Children's Museum on Thursday. Nicolas and Nolan were so excited about their first trip to the museum...
So excited that Nicolas slept almost the entire time and Nolan slept for the first half hour.

Nolan woke up and was ready to explore! He checked out the legos.
He liked the trains.
Everything was right at Nolan's level.
He climbed up a wall.
He loved it!
He drove an old car.
Nolan rode in a big tractor.
He colored with crayons.
Nolan LOVED this climbing wall.
He went up and down MANY times!
Nolan and Nicolas got their diapers changed in the museum...the boys are 15 months apart.
We went to Butler, and Nolan had some lunch in the C-Club on campus.
We visited Mommy's sorority house. Nolan loved the tour and meeting all the girls.
We took a picture in front of the Alpha Chi rock.
It was a nice day, and Nolan loved checking out the cars, kids and activity on campus.
We went to Hinkle Fieldhouse to visit with Mommy's old friend and co-worker, Donna. Nolan could be her new assistant...he liked checking out the copy machine.
Nolan, Mommy and Donna took a quick picture in the Men's Basketball Office.
Nolan went on the gym floor.
He liked crawling and sitting on it.
He had fun watching the women's volleyball team practicing.

After visiting Butler, we headed to the airport and were back in Chicago. Nolan liked watching the luggage going around and around.
We had a great time with our friends! It was fun to be back in Indy! Thanks Liv and Katy for a great visit!

Running Around

Nolan has been busy running around the house! He is so quick these days! He likes to take a break and rest his head on the chair.
Then, he runs to the corner to start running around again!

Friday, March 27, 2009

Pizza Maker

We went to Nick and Vito's for pizza tonight with some of Daddy's friends. Nolan was very impressed with the pizza makers, and they gave him an official pizza maker hat. He had it on and off all night.
Nolan loved his pizza and visiting with the other customers. He was great entertainment for the evening!