Reading

I do love when he reads by himself.

Four and a half weeks until my due date, in case anyone else is counting down.  The photographer was kind enough to crop out my awesome bedhead.  

Sledding!

  Almost ready to go, these are Aunt Heidi's snow pants from back in the day.

 Pep talk at the top of the hill. 

 Cousins!
 Uncle Brad and Christina

Christmas...yes, I'm finally posting pics

I have no excuses for the super late post, but figured I should get it up before Feb!  This reminds me, I should really take down the rest of the Christmas decor.

Training future grocery shoppers...

Did she say she wanted pulp or no pulp?? 

December

We did get some snow last week which was fun, but the rest of December was a little traumatizing for Nicholas.

First we went to meet Santa, and I don't know who wanted it to be over sooner....me, Nicholas or poor Santa! 

Second, we decided it was time for a haircut after someone said that Nicholas looked like the "guy from Dumb and Dumber"!  I could handle the strangers asking "how old is SHE", but Jeff Daniels from Dumb and Dumber?!...yikes, that did it for me.  

It wasn't as bad as the Santa visit, but there was some protesting.  Some tears, grabbing for the sissors and whiping his head around trying to get out of the hair dresser's reach.  It ended well, his hair is still a bit wild but it's out of his eyes.  

All done!!

Lots of catch-up photos

We take a weekly class at The Little Gym, and Nicholas is learning all sorts of new tricks.  Andy made it over during a lunch break so I was able to snap a couple photos.  His favorite part is chasing the bubbles at the end of class. 

At Daddy's birthday brunch.

We spent Thanksgiving at Wintergreen and were too busy eating and enjoying the company to take many photos.  We also spent our first night away from Nicholas while Nana and Pops kept him for the day/night.  Not sure why we waited 14 months to do that! 

He loves taking walks but DOES NOT like holding hands anymore (which is why we make him wear the helmet...I mean hat), Mr. Independent. 

Count Nicholas

We had a weekend full of trick-or-treating, thankfully we didn't have to deal with the sugar highs/lows of a toddler...we'll save that fun for next year.  It's amazing was a little hair gel can do for this boy. 

Goooo Aunt Heidi!!

Aunt Heidi ran the Marine Corps Marathon this morning in D.C., and was all smiles ever time we saw her.  We set up in Georgetown and saw her pass twice, the second time Andy jumped in and ran down M street with her and Todd.