2.5!

 

Nolan-isms:

Moe-ga-bar (granola bar)

Pock-is (popsicle)

Gapes (skates)

Gooter (scooter)

Darf Bader (Darth Vader) Nolan likes to put a towel or blanket on his head and come at you as Darf. Don't underestimate the power of the dark side (or big brothers).

 

He also walks around all day during school hours asking, "Mom, where Ollie go? Where Says go?"

 

Nolan loves singing, has learned the Floss from Ollie, is active and amazingly coordinated, is shy, and is so deeply loved. Happy 2 and a half, sugar bear!

 

Back to School

Second grade, here we come! Ollie is 7 for one more week and has Mrs. Trook.

 

Seth, age 9, 4th grade, Mrs. Hight. School actually started a few days ago and prayers for these boys would be appreciated. Seth has a hard time with transitions and this year has been no different.

 

"Me too!" 

Nolan, starting pdo later in September, age 2 (almost and a half!) 

 

 

 

 

After school shot with friends!

 

Jon, Ollie, and Christian

 

And just Nolan and I at home in our quiet kitchen. 

Cousins!

There is pretty much nothing cuter than seeing your kids run around with their cousins. Lily (3), Nolan (2), and Layla (1) made for an especially darling trio.

 

 

Nolan really wanted to hold Layla. And what an easy going baby, she would let him!

You can tell Grandma wants a turn next. ;)

 

Lots of great entertainment to be had!

 

Sweaty kids! We were NOT used to humidity!

 

Layla knows how to relax!

 

Oh man, this was so cute. Lily and Nolan were testing out being naughty and took something of Jon's, then went to hide and look at it in private. When my sister in law found them, they said they were "snaking" (sneaking).

 

Just a couple of crazies! Ready and willing to tire you out!

KC!

Royals game night!

 

 

Science City with our cousins and Megan's crew!

(This picture is even more fitting bc Seth has his camp Invention shirt on.)

 

On to Fritz's for lunch, where childhood dreams come true when your order arrives by train.

 

Missouri!

We got to go see some of our favorite people last week! Here are a few pictures from our visit.

 

Happy travelers on a restroom break somewhere in Oklahoma or Kansas.

 

Farm yard fun 

 

 

Nolan's walking "tick". 

 

No trip complete with out turns on Grandpa's tractors. 

 

 

Just trying to relax!

 

Spending some time with Grandpa and Grandma.

 

Ollie's first lesson in battleship.

 

Just a boy checking out the crop.

 

Trying to call the shots in Grandma's tomato stand. 

 

 

 

The army guys are always a big hit at G&G's as well.

 

The new side of Hamilton in the last decade, quilt city USA.